Grant Recipients

Wings2Water offers two types of grants that help fulfill the mission of our organization. One is for educational programs; the other is for projects which improve and/or restore water quality or help nutrient pollution runoff.

“We’re pleased to offer these grant awards to four deserving projects and two educational programs. These efforts should lead to improved local water quality as well as a better understanding of this critical issue.

 

We’re incredibly grateful for the support of GreenState Credit Union and Big Grove with this fundraiser. And a toast of the beer mug to all those who bought the beer, Greener State of Mind, and helped us fund these terrific projects and programs.”

Marty Lenss, Wings2Water Board President

2023 Grant Award Recipients

The awarded grant money comes from sales of a specialty beer called Greener State of Mind produced and sold in the fall of 2022. The beer was developed in partnership with Big Grove Brewery & Taproom, Green State Credit Union and Wings2Water. 

INDIAN CREEK NATURE CENTER
Awarded: $10,000
Money to be used for a prairie buffer installation at Etzel Sugar Grove Farm.

 

LINN COUNTY CONSERVATION
Awarded: $7500
Money to be used for a wetland at The Bird Preserve, a newly added natural area to the Linn County Conservation system. This 84-acre natural area is located along Ellis Road NW and was donated to LCC in 2022. The location of the wetland is just north of Ellis Road at the confluence of Morgan Creek with the Cedar River.

 

IOWA RIVERS REVIVAL
Awarded: $5000
Money to be used to help plan, support, coordinate and execute a series of river cleanup events across Iowa.

 

FRIENDS OF LAKESIDE LAB
Awarded: $1500
Money to be used to help stabilize the shoreline of Little Millers Bay on West Okoboji Lake. A collapse of the shoreline would impact the diverse fisheries and recreational activities that take place in Little Millers Bay.

 

IOWA STATE EXTENSION AND OUTREACH—Johnson County
Awarded: $1000 (Two grant applications funded at $500 each.)
Money to be used for two educational workshops for women in agriculture. The first workshop is a tile drainage workshop; the second workshop is a water quality workshop.