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Overview

Wild Prairie Showdown Awards

Status: Nominations open (annual program)

Overview: Annual awards celebrating contributions to conservation and recreation from community members involved with the Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water Trails, aligned with organizational values and priorities.

Geographic Scope: Central Iowa

Partners: Great Outdoors Foundation and ICON Water Trails

Focus Areas:

  • Conservation contributions

  • Recreation contributions

  • Community involvement
  • Event Details:
    The Wild Prairie Showdown is also an eight-week peer-to-peer fundraising campaign that culminates in a celebration event (most recently held October 16 at Val Air Ballroom). The 2025 event raised nearly $190,000 to support conservation and recreation initiatives.

    Contact Information:

  • Address: 5000 Westown Parkway, Suite 225, West Des Moines, IA 50266

  • Email: info@greatoutdoorsfoundation.org

  • Website: greatoutdoorsfoundation.org
  • About the Organization:
    The Great Outdoors Foundation exists to advance conservation through innovation, collaboration, and stewardship.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    environmentrecreationenvironmental-conservation

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