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Challenge #3: Poor Biodiversity and Wildlife Habitat
Challenge #3: Poor Biodiversity and Wildlife Habitat
A decline in biodiversity, or the variety of life in an area or ecosystem, is the third challenge identified by scientist Lisa Schulte Moore. Read more about Challenge #3: Poor Biodiversity and Wildlife Habitat
Research highlight: Prairie strips support farmers’ soil, water, and wildlife conservation goals
2018 STRIPS Landowner Report
How planting prairie strips on Iowa farms could save soil, water, wildlife and money — in-state and beyond
Prairie strips are improving wildlife habitat on Lanz Heritage Farm
Farm the Best Conserve the Rest
STRIPS in 2018: A Brief Review
The Science-based Trails of Rowcrops Integrated with Prairie Strips (STRIPS) project grew significantly in 2018 to include additional farms, institutions, and regions. The STRIPS team added a new team member to help support the expanded collaboration and welcomes Omar de Kok-Mercado as their new Project Coordinator! Omar received his B.S. degree in Agronomy and M.S. in Soil Microbiology and Biochemistry from Iowa State University. He’s worked with the USDA Forest Service in Montana and most recently with the USDA-NRCS in Minnesota and Iowa. Read more about STRIPS in 2018: A Brief Review