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Did you know that 5% of the REAP funding goes to Historic Resource Development Program (HRDP) grants for historic preservation, museum, and documentary collections? REAP assemblies are your chance to make sure that everyone in the state knows that 5% is important! And, they select delegates for the REAP Congress to shape the future of the program.

Upcoming district REAP Assemblies:
• June 24, 2 p.m., Decorah, Vesterheim Museum, 520 W. Water Street, in Decorah, for residents of Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties.
• July 8, 3:30 p.m., Iowa City, Johnson County Historic Poor Farm, 4811 Melrose Avenue, in Iowa City, for residents of Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Linn and Washington counties.
• July 8, 5:30 p.m., Dubuque, Eagle Point Park Riverfront Pavilion, Memorial Lane, in Dubuque, for residents of Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties.
• July 9, 12 p.m., Fort Dodge, Matt Cosgrove River’s Edge Discovery Center, 20 N 1st Street, in Fort Dodge, for residents of Calhoun, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Webster and Wright counties.
• July 21, 10 a.m., Red Oak, Carbaugh Farm, 2575 D. Avenue, in Red Oak, for residents of Fremont, Mills, Montgomery and Page counties.
• July 22, 10 a.m., Burlington, Starr’s Cave Nature Center, 11627 Starrs Cave Park Road, in Burlington, for residents of Des Moines, Henry, Lee and Louisa counties.
• July 23, 1 p.m., Okoboji, Maser Monarch Lodge, 22703 Nature Center Road, in Okoboji, for residents of Buena Vista, Clay, Dickinson, Emmet, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Palo Alto and Sioux Counties.
• July 24, 10 a.m., Dixon, Wapsi River EE Center, 3155 52nd Avenue, in Dixon, for residents of Muscatine and Scott counties.
• July 27, 5 p.m., Winterset, Madison County Conservation Center, 2508 Pammel Park Trail, in Winterset, for residents of Adair, Adams, Clarke, Decatur, Madison, Ringgold, Taylor and Union counties.
• July 28, 3 p.m., Marshalltown, Gallery Garden, 135 E. Main Street, in Marshalltown, for residents of Hardin, Marshall, Poweshiek and Tama counties.
• July 30, 2 p.m., Churdan, Pudenz Farm, 351 130th Street, in Churdan, for residents of Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie and Sac counties.

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"Every two years, Iowans gather for regional assemblies to direct the future of our state’s natural and cultural resources. This year we are reimagining the assembly by putting local voices and proven projects that have transformed our communities and improved quality of life at the center of the conversation,” said Michelle Wilson, REAP coordinator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “This is your chance to learn about REAP, connect with like-minded citizens who are interested in natural and cultural resource work, and voice how REAP can better serve your community and your region

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Resource Enhancement & Protection (REAP) Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) is a program that invests in the enhancement and protection of the state's natural and cultural resources.

Spent a couple days in Ankeny earlier this week for the Preserve Iowa Summit... interesting keynote on the Campaign for Historic Trades, great reception by Preservation Iowa, good educational sessions, and fantastic to catch up with many familiar faces!