
Planning for the Summit is being underwritten with a grant from the Amy P. Goldman Foundation
Welcome to the 2026 Iowa Nature Summit – the ultimate gathering of nature advocates and organizations dedicated to preserving and protecting nature's diversity!
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🌿Thank you for joining us for the 2025 Iowa Nature Summit! 🌿
We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s summit was a record-breaking success with over 230 passionate attendees! Your energy and dedication to preserving Iowa's natural beauty made this event truly unforgettable.



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2025 Iowa Nature Summit Highlights:
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Panels:
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Navigating How Shifting State & National Policies Impact Nature
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The Role of Local Governments as Nature's Advocates
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Nature & Public Health: Cancer, Water Quality & More.
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Measuring Nature's Economic Impacts
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Loving Nature to Death: Land Use Tensions & Lessons from the Great Lakes
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Local Efforts to Protect Water Quality: Iowa's Newest Civils Rights Issue
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Policy Opportunities for Nature in the 2026 General Assembly
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Promoting & Protecting Wildlife in Urban Iowa
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How Federal Farm Policy Impacts Nature, CRP, Soil Erosion, Wetlands & More
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2025 Iowa Nature Champion Awards
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Networking


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