Great News!

Governor Reynolds has signed Senate File 2414 which contains a $500,000 appropriation to the Iowa DNR for the Low Head Dam Safety and River Trails programs! Thank you to all our supporters and friends who contacted their legislators about the importance of this funding!  For more information on the Iowa DNR’s River Program check our our River Restoration Tab.

Celebrating Elgin as our 2018 River Town of the Year!

Iowa Rivers Revival is proud to present Elgin, Iowa as our 2018 River Town of the Year! Elgin is a picturesque town of 683 people on the banks of the Turkey River in Fayette County in Northeast Iowa.  It is nestled in beautiful territory, with wooded bluffs and a deep valley cut by the river.  Elgin is a tiny town, but it’s done a mighty … Read more

2018 River Town of the Year!

Each year, Iowa Rivers Revival presents the “River Town of the Year” Award to an Iowa river community that demonstrates a commitment to reclaiming the waterfront. The award highlights a city or town’s outstanding work to enhance connections to its river, using it as an anchor for economic development, recreation, and ecological practices, as well as addressing some of the challenges and solutions related to … Read more

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