Ben Bussey

Prescribed burning removes old vegetation to make room for new growth. It also shifts soil nutrients to a state more favorable to prairie species and

Native tallgrass prairie once covered 75–80% of Iowa, but today only remnants remain in small pockets across the state, roughly 0.1%.  While the Conservation Reserve

Brush management for Invasive Species is an ongoing battle.  In 2024, the Iowa Sportsman’s Club has identified 187 timber acres that we will be working