Join the Theodore
Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and the
Izaak Walton League of America on Wednesday, June
6th for a farm conservation tour
and Farm Bill policy forum.
We'll meet
at the National Mississippi River
Museum and
Aquarium in Dubuque
Iowa, and spend the morning touring
conservation in action on area farms. After
lunch at the Swiss Valley Nature Center, we
will return to the Museum for a Farm Bill
policy forum, where you can learn how the Farm Bill impacts our
soil, air, water and budgets and share your
thoughts on Farm Bill
priorities.
This event is free and open to the
public, and food and transportation will be
provided. However, an RSVP
at http://farmbill.eventbrite.com
is required to reserve your
seat.
Draft Agenda
| 8:45- 9:15 | Registration and Coffee |
| 9:15 am | Depart by bus to Swiss Valley Nature Center |
| 9:30 am | Briefing on tour bus by NRCS and Dubuque County Conservation Board |
| 10:00 am | Tour of conservation projects in two county area by tour bus |
| 12:30 pm | Meal and Wrap-up at Swiss Valley Nature Center |
| 1:30 pm | Return to Museum |
| 2:00 pm | Farm Policy Forum |
| |
| 4:00 pm | Adjourn |
The National
Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium is
located at 350 East 3rd
Street in the heart of
Dubuque, IA.
For
questions about this event, please contact Gwen
Steel at (651) 649-1446 or gsteel@iwla.org or Tim Kizer at (479) 530-8855 tkizer@trcp.org .