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Click here to download Western Iowa's Loess Hills coloring book.
Byway History
The Loess Hills National Scenic Byway began in 1989 as a grassroots effort by dedicated citizens in cooperation with Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development, Inc. (RC&D) and the Western Iowa Tourism Region. Golden Hills RC&D is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the wise use and protection of natural resources for the economic and social betterment of the people of southwest Iowa. The Byway became an Iowa Scenic Byway on July 8, 1998 and on June 15, 2000 received the National Scenic Byway designation.
The Byway is governed by a 12-member board of representatives from the seven Byway counties, State Historical Society, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Golden Hills RC&D, Western Iowa Tourism Region and an at-large member. More information about the council is available at the bottom of this page.
Countless thanks go to the County Board of Supervisors' continued financial support. Thanks also go to the County Engineers and County Conservation Boards whose members provide numerous hours of professional expertise and to the landowners and individuals who continue to volunteer their time to the byway.
The Loess Hills National Scenic Byway guidebook and this website have been sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, Rural Development Through Forestry Program, Iowa West Foundation, Western Iowa Tourism Region, Golden Hills RC&D, Fremont County Board of Supervisors, Mills County Board of Supervisors, Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors, Harrison County Board of Supervisors, Monona County Board of Supervisors, Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, Plymouth County Board of Supervisors and the Loess Hills Alliance.
Contact
The Loess Hills National Scenic Byway is coordinated by Golden Hills RC&D. The byway coordinator, Seth Brooks, can be contacted at [email protected] or by phone at (712) 482-3029.
View Loess Country articles here.
Click here to download Western Iowa's Loess Hills coloring book.
Byway History
The Loess Hills National Scenic Byway began in 1989 as a grassroots effort by dedicated citizens in cooperation with Golden Hills Resource Conservation and Development, Inc. (RC&D) and the Western Iowa Tourism Region. Golden Hills RC&D is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the wise use and protection of natural resources for the economic and social betterment of the people of southwest Iowa. The Byway became an Iowa Scenic Byway on July 8, 1998 and on June 15, 2000 received the National Scenic Byway designation.
The Byway is governed by a 12-member board of representatives from the seven Byway counties, State Historical Society, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Golden Hills RC&D, Western Iowa Tourism Region and an at-large member. More information about the council is available at the bottom of this page.
Countless thanks go to the County Board of Supervisors' continued financial support. Thanks also go to the County Engineers and County Conservation Boards whose members provide numerous hours of professional expertise and to the landowners and individuals who continue to volunteer their time to the byway.
The Loess Hills National Scenic Byway guidebook and this website have been sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, Rural Development Through Forestry Program, Iowa West Foundation, Western Iowa Tourism Region, Golden Hills RC&D, Fremont County Board of Supervisors, Mills County Board of Supervisors, Pottawattamie County Board of Supervisors, Harrison County Board of Supervisors, Monona County Board of Supervisors, Woodbury County Board of Supervisors, Plymouth County Board of Supervisors and the Loess Hills Alliance.
Contact
The Loess Hills National Scenic Byway is coordinated by Golden Hills RC&D. The byway coordinator, Seth Brooks, can be contacted at [email protected] or by phone at (712) 482-3029.