In 2010, Iowa voters approved the creation of the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund. Sixteen years later, the fund remains empty. For Iowa’s tourism industry, IWiLL represents a significant opportunity to invest in the natural resources that support outdoor recreation and attract visitors to our communities.
With growing attention on Iowa’s water quality and a new legislative session approaching, the conversation around funding IWiLL is being reenergized. Former Iowa conservation director Dan Cohen will revisit how IWiLL works and discuss what it will take to move funding forward.
This event is open to any iTIP member. Be sure to register to gain the Microsoft Teams meeting login information.
PRESENTERS:
Dan Cohen: IWiLL Advocate, retired
Dan Cohen is a writer and photographer from Independence, Iowa. Through Nature Communications, Dan seeks to educate Iowans about wildlife, environment, and the outdoors. He retired as the Director of the Buchanan County Conservation Board in 2023.