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Mission Statement      The Mission of the Loess Hills Alliance is to protect special natural and cultural resources while ensuring economic viability and private property rights of the region through the creation of a common vision for Iowa’s Loess Hills. What are the Loess Hills?    The Loess Hills (pronounced like LUSS) are located in western Iowa and to a lesser extent, in eastern Nebraska. The hills are composed of yellow loess soil overlying older debris left from the last ice age. They are characterized by sharp edged ridge crests, and slopes ranging from gentle to very steep. Cliffs cut into the erosion resistant soil by rivers, streams or roadbuilders a hundred years ago still remain.

Loess Hills Alliance Guiding Principals   Inclusion of grassroot and broad-based partnerships Voluntary participation A Commitment to land use management and stewardship A regional and landform approach to problem solving Continuing desire to communicate, cooperate and coordinate efforts Consideration of all alternatives Emphasis on long-term benefits and impact Maintaining the economic balance of costs and benefits

Schedule of Meetings     June 19, 2009 @ Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center Broken Kettle Tour              10:15 a.m. Lunch   (Dorothy Pecaut)     12:30 p.m. Executive Committee            1:00 p.m. Board of Directors                 1:30 p.m. August 5, 2009 - Location to be Determined Stewardship:                        9:00 a.m. Protection:                         10:30 a.m. Executive:                           1:00 p.m.         All meetings will be held at Desoto NWR unless otherwise indicated.