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*The Loess Hills Alliance is currently in the process of updating their 10-year Comprehensive Plan.  Information is being compiled with Genus (Landscape Architects) and Mimi Walker.*   

 

 

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.

 

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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
 
 

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Schedule of Meetings 

2011 LOESS HILLS ALLIANCE MEETING INFORMATION

 

 

Wednesday, Feb. 9th          Executive               10:00 am          Pisgah

 

Friday, March 11th              Stewardship             9:00 am          DeSoto

                                                Executive               10:30 am 

                                                Full Board                 1:00 pm

 

Wednesday, Apr. 27th         Protection                9:00 am          DeSoto

                                                Stewardship           10:30 am

                                                Executive                  1:00 pm

 

Friday, June 10th                 Stewardship              9:00 am        DeSoto

                                                 Executive                10:30 am

                                                 Full Board                  1:00 pm

 

Wednesday, July 20th          Protection                 9:00 am        DeSoto 

                                                 Stewardship            10:30 am

                                                 Executive                   1:00 pm

 

Friday, September 9th         Stewardship              9:00 am        DeSoto

                                                 Executive                10:30 am

                                                 Full Board                  1:00 pm

 

Wednesday, Oct. 26th         Protection                  9:00 am        Harrison County Welcome Center

                                                Stewardship             10:30 am

                                                Executive                  12:00 pm

                                                Legislative Tour         2:00 pm

 

 

Friday, December 9th          Stewardship              9:00 am          

                                                 Executive                 10:30 am

                                                 Full Board                   1:00 pm 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 
 

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