Sixteen years after Johnson County voters approved a $20 million bond to fund conservation projects the first referendum of its kind in the state voters will be asked to approve a new bond, this time for $30 million, to acquire land to protect water quality and natural areas, and provide land for parks and trails.
Across Iowa, programs are increasingly drawing residents and visitors outdoors at a time of year when temperatures drop and it may be tempting to hibernate indoors. Winter recreational offerings encourage people to get outside year-round, harnessing the Hawkeye state’s natural assets to keep people active despite colder weather.