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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

September 17th, 2010 - Loess Hills State Forest Facility - Pisgah

Stewardship Committee: 9:00 a.m.

Executive Committee: 10:30 a.m.

Board Of Directors 1:00 p.m.

October 27th, 2010 - Loess Hills State Forest Facility - Pisgah

Protection Committee: 9:00 a.m.

Stewardship Committee: 10:30 a.m.

Executive Committee: 1:00 p.m.

December 17th, 2010 - Location TBA

Stewardship Committee: 9:00 a.m.

Executive Committee: 10:30 a.m.

Board Of Directors 1:00 p.m.