Cooper said federally subsidized crop programs have encouraged the draining of wetlands and the tilling of grasslands, incentivizing producers to cultivate more acres. “To be clear, I have ...
Griggs looks for areas that could result in a more substantial wetland. Most of the time, that’s in north central Iowa, also known as the Des Moines lobe, where the majority of tile drainage ...
It’s a passion tied to the wildlife and land he’s spent over 50 years trying to conserve. These days, he worries about disappearing wetlands and hopes the next generation will stop the losses.