Tri-Rivers Conservation Foundation is a private, 501c3 non-profit organization established in 1991.
Our Mission
To provide funds for the protection and enhancement of the natural resources in the environmentally rich area of the confluences of the Cedar, Iowa and Mississippi Rivers in eastern Iowa. The Foundation will employ enjoyment and use of these resources to education and instill an appreciation for good land stewardship. It will seek to distribute private funds to carefully chosen public, civic, instutitional and quasi-public projects.
What We've Achieved
2018
- Annual RUSH Fundraising Auction
- Paris Family Scholarship - Tommy Pretz
- Tri-River's Director's Scholarship - Pearl Krieger Coble
- Started a Facebook page
- Continued to assist with the Todd Town, Iowa River Access
- Continued to work on the 1914 build Convict Road (Fredonia)
- Received the final funding mechanisms for the Hoover Nature Trail renovations at Chinkapin Bluffs.
- Support Langwood Adventure Day on June 2, 2018
2017
- Annual RUSH Fundraising Auction (click for photos)
- Paris Family Scholarship - Darby Harris
- Tri-River's Director's Scholarship - Eli Sents
- Assisted with the Iowa River Boat Access at Todd Town (coming soon!)
- Began work on promoting the 1914 built Convict Road (Fredonia)
- Hoover Nature Trail at Chinkapin - continued fundraising for a new trailhead and resurfacing
- Completed a master plan for the Langwood Lodge
2016
- Tri-Rivers Director's Scholarship
- Running Wild Trail Race
- Naturally Louisa County Newsletter
- Musc-Lo-Des: Tri-County Pedal
- Langwood Adventure Day
- Countywide Roadside Clean-up Events
- Tree Pruning and Trail Trimming
- Geocaching Event
- Bike Trail: Co Rd X61 - shoulder paving
- Celebrated our 25th Anniversary!
2015
- Annual RUSH Fundraising Auction
- Paris Family Scholarship - to Darby Harris
- Tri-Rivers Director's Scholarship - to Logan Grimm
- Hit the Trails With Me
- Musc-Lo-Des: Tri-County Pedal
- Langwood Adventure Day - May 20, 2015
- Langwood Volunteer Day - April 18, 2015
2014
- Annual RUSH Fundraising Auction
- Louisa Interpretive Center - worked on wetland trail
- Paris Family Scholarship - to Eli Sents
- 1st Tri-Rivers Director's Scholarship - to Nathan Smith
- 100 Trees for Louisa County project
- Received grant from Monsanto for Snively
- Langwood Adventure Day
2013
- Annual RUSH Fundraising Auction
- Louisa Interpretive Center - worked on wetland trail
- Paris Family Scholarship
- Hoover Nature Trail at Chinkapin Bluffs
2012
- Annual RUSH Fundraising Auction
- Louisa Interpretive Center - earthwork, pond, wetland
- Paris Family Scholarship
- Portapots for Paddlers grant
Older projects
- Iowa River Water Trail (2008)
- Chinkapin Bluffs Makeover Project (2008)
- Odessa Water Trail (2007)
- Reflections of the Louisa Resource Area (2007)
- Flaming Prairie Makeover (2007)
- Senior Citizens Trip to the Mississippi River Museum (2007)
ON-GOING BIG PROJECTS:
- Todd Town River Access
- 1914 Built Convict Road
- Odessa Water Trail
- Iowa River Water Trail
- Reflections Project
- Naturally Louisa County Newsletter
- Louisa Interpretive Center
- RUSH Auction
- Langwood Adventure Day
- Scholarships
- Hoover Nature Trail