Owls, Oxbows and Oaks

Owls, Oxbows and Oaks: Water Quality, Wildlife and Habitat Restoration on a Central Iowa Farm

Saturday, Aug. 16
2-4 p.m.

Location

418 D Ave
Churdan, IA 50050

Host

Jeff & Nancy Pudenz

Since buying their farm 15 years ago, Jeff and Nancy Pudenz have worked hard to create large-scale conservation areas. The land is nestled next to the North Raccoon River and hosts a variety of habitats. To broaden their impact, they’ve established several Conservation Reserve Program plantings and enrolled other land in the Forest Reserve Program. For their efforts, the couple received the Iowa Farm Environment Leadership Award and the Black Hawk Watershed Conservation Award.

Join Jeff and Nancy as they discuss the unique environment and plant life associated with a fen. You’ll learn how they’ve sought to improve water quality by creating oxbows, 12 acres of CRP and 125 acres of mature woodland. You’ll also get to see the farm’s beaver dams and beehives. Please wear sturdy shoes and be prepared to walk over uneven terrain.

Meal

A meal will follow the field day.

See & Discuss

Rewilding Iowa’s land
Establishing and preserving mature timber and oak savanna
Creating wildlife corridors across farmland
Building oxbows for habitat and water quality
Supporting local wildlife populations by restoring habitat
Programs that support on-farm conservation efforts

Location Notes

Google Maps will take you to a field that is established prairie with no other infrastructure. This will be the correct location.

Owls, Oxbows and Oaks