About the Stewardship Committee
2025 Request for Proposals
The Stewardship Committee of the Loess Hills Alliance is soliciting proposals that protect, preserve and enhance the fragile native ecosystems of the Loess Hills for the future of the area's natural and cultural resources.
Projects may include educational components of land protection, and any other proposals that meet the Mission of the Stewardship Committee and strive to protect and preserve the Loess Hills. For a list of recently-funded projects, see below. In 2023, the Stewardship Committee merged with the Protection Committee. Projects that previously would have been eligible for Protection Committee funding should now submit an application to the Stewardship Committee.
The Committee anticipates awarding up to $13,000 in the current round. Maximum grant amount is $5,000. Grant awards will be made from available funds provided by the Iowa Legislature.
Due to potential economic uncertainty, the Loess Hills Alliance shall have the right to cancel this request for proposals and/or any awards granted without penalty should adequate funds not be appropriated as a result of unforeseen state budget adjustments. LHA also reserves the right to partially fund project proposals.
Download the RFP & application here.
About the Stewardship Committee
The Stewardship Committee strives to protect, preserve, and enhance the fragile native ecosystems of the Loess Hills for the future of the area's natural and cultural resources. This is done by providing education, training and resources to private landowners, public land managers, and Volunteer Fire Departments. One of the main efforts of this committee is the re-introduction of prescribed fire as an important tool to help restore the health of the Loess Hills ecosystems. Fire is essential to maintain the integrity of the prairie and bur oak savanna that many rare plant and animal species depend upon for survival. Some of the Committee's other focus topics are: Woody Encroachment, Invasive Species, Erosion, Fill Dirt Removal, Natural Area Management, and the Empowerment of Landowners to Practice Good Land Stewardship.
Committee Chair: Lance Brisbois
Recent projects:
These projects have been funded by LHA Stewardship Committee in recent years.
2023 Meetings
Meetings take place at Brent S. Olson Memorial Visitor Center (Loess Hills State Forest Headquarters) at 206 Polk Street, Pisgah. Meetings are open to the public. Please contact us to confirm meeting time and location.
Meeting Minutes
March 1, 2023
February 7, 2023
December 7, 2022
November 2, 2022
September 7, 2022
June 1, 2022
February 2, 2022
December 1, 2021
Previous minutes.
Conservation Resources for Landowners
The Stewardship Committee contributes funds for two Pheasants Forever Private Lands Biologists positions, who provide quarterly reports of their efforts.
Tabitha Panas
Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist
Harrison, Pottawattamie & Shelby counties
[email protected]
April-June 2023
January-March 2023
October-December 2022
July-September 2022 report
April-June 2022 report
Hallie Uhlig
Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist
Fremont, Mills, Montgomery & Page counties
[email protected]
July-Sept. 2023
April-June 2023
January-March 2023
October-December 2022
Click here to view previous biologist reports.
Other Resources
Iowa Native Prairie Planting Guides:
• Native Prairie Establishing & Managing Native Plantings
• Planting Native Prairie Into Cool Season Sod
• Planting Native Prairie Into Corn/Bean Stubble
• Stewardship Resource Directory
• 2014 Landowner Burn Workshop Press Release
• 2014 Field Day Information
• Loess Hills Before and After Photos (PowerPoint Presentation)
The Stewardship Committee of the Loess Hills Alliance is soliciting proposals that protect, preserve and enhance the fragile native ecosystems of the Loess Hills for the future of the area's natural and cultural resources.
Projects may include educational components of land protection, and any other proposals that meet the Mission of the Stewardship Committee and strive to protect and preserve the Loess Hills. For a list of recently-funded projects, see below. In 2023, the Stewardship Committee merged with the Protection Committee. Projects that previously would have been eligible for Protection Committee funding should now submit an application to the Stewardship Committee.
The Committee anticipates awarding up to $13,000 in the current round. Maximum grant amount is $5,000. Grant awards will be made from available funds provided by the Iowa Legislature.
- Projects must be located in the Loess Hills landform.
- All applications must follow the attached proposal format.
- Any nonprofit or governmental organization in the Loess Hills landform is eligible to apply. An individual or group may apply through a nonprofit or government fiscal sponsor.
Due to potential economic uncertainty, the Loess Hills Alliance shall have the right to cancel this request for proposals and/or any awards granted without penalty should adequate funds not be appropriated as a result of unforeseen state budget adjustments. LHA also reserves the right to partially fund project proposals.
Download the RFP & application here.
About the Stewardship Committee
The Stewardship Committee strives to protect, preserve, and enhance the fragile native ecosystems of the Loess Hills for the future of the area's natural and cultural resources. This is done by providing education, training and resources to private landowners, public land managers, and Volunteer Fire Departments. One of the main efforts of this committee is the re-introduction of prescribed fire as an important tool to help restore the health of the Loess Hills ecosystems. Fire is essential to maintain the integrity of the prairie and bur oak savanna that many rare plant and animal species depend upon for survival. Some of the Committee's other focus topics are: Woody Encroachment, Invasive Species, Erosion, Fill Dirt Removal, Natural Area Management, and the Empowerment of Landowners to Practice Good Land Stewardship.
Committee Chair: Lance Brisbois
Recent projects:
These projects have been funded by LHA Stewardship Committee in recent years.
- Harrison County Conservation Board - Brush and Tree Grinding at Old Town Conservation Area
- Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation - Loess Hills Vegetation Management
- Monona County Conservation Board - Gray's Landing Prairie Restoration
- Iowa DNR Nishnabotna Wildlife Unit - Sunrise Tract Prairie Restoration at Slusher Wildlife Management Area
- Pottawattamie Conservation - No-Fence Goat Grazing Pilot Program
- Woodbury County Conservation - Salsness Property Prairie Restoration & Woody Vegetation Management
- Pheasants Forever - Increasing adoption of conservation on private lands in the Loess Hills Region of Iowa
- Harrison County Conservation Board - Seasonal Resource Technician Position
- Loess Hills Fire Partners - Cooperative Burn Week
- Pottawattamie Conservation - Native Pollinator Demonstration Garden
- Monona County Conservation Board - Prairie Restoration at Savery Pond
- Pottawattamie Conservation - Hitchcock Nature Center Bioblitz
2023 Meetings
Meetings take place at Brent S. Olson Memorial Visitor Center (Loess Hills State Forest Headquarters) at 206 Polk Street, Pisgah. Meetings are open to the public. Please contact us to confirm meeting time and location.
- Wednesday, February 1 at 11am - Rescheduled to Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 11am
- Wednesday, March 1 at 10am
- Wednesday, May 3 at 11am - This meeting was canceled.
- Wednesday, June 7 at 10am
- Wednesday, August 2 at 11am
- Wednesday, September 6 at 10am
- Wednesday, November 1 at 11am
- Wednesday, December 6 at 10am
Meeting Minutes
March 1, 2023
February 7, 2023
December 7, 2022
November 2, 2022
September 7, 2022
June 1, 2022
February 2, 2022
December 1, 2021
Previous minutes.
Conservation Resources for Landowners
The Stewardship Committee contributes funds for two Pheasants Forever Private Lands Biologists positions, who provide quarterly reports of their efforts.
Tabitha Panas
Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist
Harrison, Pottawattamie & Shelby counties
[email protected]
April-June 2023
January-March 2023
October-December 2022
July-September 2022 report
April-June 2022 report
Hallie Uhlig
Pheasants Forever Farm Bill Wildlife Biologist
Fremont, Mills, Montgomery & Page counties
[email protected]
July-Sept. 2023
April-June 2023
January-March 2023
October-December 2022
Click here to view previous biologist reports.
Other Resources
Iowa Native Prairie Planting Guides:
• Native Prairie Establishing & Managing Native Plantings
• Planting Native Prairie Into Cool Season Sod
• Planting Native Prairie Into Corn/Bean Stubble
• Stewardship Resource Directory
• 2014 Landowner Burn Workshop Press Release
• 2014 Field Day Information
• Loess Hills Before and After Photos (PowerPoint Presentation)
Prescribed Burn Photos
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