Prairie Rivers of Iowa RC&D
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Erv Klaas
EMAIL
prrcd@prrcd.org
PHONE
Prairie Rivers of Iowa RC&D promotes community-based stewardship
that will improve the quality of life of citizens, preserve the ecological
integrity of the land, and meet the economic aspirations of landowners and
communities. They have been serving citizens across Iowa and in Boone,
Story, Marshall, Hardin, Hamilton, and Webster Counties since 2001. Their
Kate Mitchell Community Garden project works with students at Kate
Mitchell elementary school in Ames to teach elementary children about
healthy nutrition through a hands-on garden experience, while addressing
childhood obesity and food insecurity within low income families in Ames,
Iowa.
515-232-0048
OFFICE ADDRESS
2402 South Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
TYPE OF WORK
Community Based, Garden Program
COUNTIES
Boone
Hamilton
Hardin
Marshall
Story
Webster
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HOW TO HELP
Iowans can support the work of Prairie Rivers of Iowa RC&D by
volunteering at the community garden or contacting staff about other
volunteer needs that may arise from time to time.