Pathfinders Resource Conservation and Development

About Tracht Farm

Tracht (pronounced “traw”) Conservation Farm was donated to Pathfinders Resource Conservation and Development in 1991 by Clarence and Ruth Tracht of Fairfield.

The 130-acre farm serves as a demonstration area for habitat development, woodland management and wildlife enhancement.

The farm has tree plantings with over 60 different tree species to benefit wildlife. The area also has wildlife food plots and four ponds. Three of these ponds have fish.

Cabin Rental

Named for Pathfinders' first coordinator, the Dale Kraus Cabin makes the perfect setting for a family outing, retreat, or business meeting.

Cabin Rental Information

Handicap Hunting Blind

The Tracht Farm has a hunting blind available for use by reservation. The blind is available during youth and disable hunter seasons and accommodates bow hunting and firearms.

The blind was developed by Tyler (right) as an Eagle Scout project

For more information about reserving the blind, call 641/472-6177.

 
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NEWS & EVENTS

Pathfinders RC&D Monthly Board Meeting
Wednesday, February 22
6:00 p.m.
Pathfinders RC&D Office, 304 South Maple, Fairfield
Cultivating Opportunities: A Look at Local Food Issues in our Changing World
Saturday, March 3
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Advanced Technology Center
Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa
$25 before February 26
$35 after February 26 or at the door
Registration includes locally grown lunch

Southeast Iowa is filled with opportunities!  Find out what's happening in local food production and explore where we go from here.

For more information, contact Tish Reck at (641) 683-5170 or Tish.Reck@indianhills.edu. 
Register online

Getting Yourself on Google Maps
Tuesday, March 6
9:30 a.m - Noon*
Honey Creek Resort, Moravia

FREE for Historic Hills Byway communities/attractions or CITR Members 
$10 regisration for all others

*Optional Post-workshop Tourism Exchange
Noon - 1:30 p.m., $10 for lunch if attending

This is a comprehensive training on how to get your business or point of interest plotted on Google Maps and how to create functional and user-friendly event maps.  Funded in part through Central Iowa Tourism Region.

For more information contat Katy at Pathfinders at 641-472-6177 or email katy@pathfindersrcd.org

NEW! Grant Received for Mormon Trail Development

Pathfinders recevied $86,000 in Statewide Transportation Enhancement grant funds to identify nationally significant historical resources on the Iowa Mormon Wagon Trails and Iowa Mormon Handcart Trail.  

The project will include a cultural and natural resource inventory and land acquisition study.   The project will also result in preservation and interpretive plans.  This project is being completed as part of  Iowa scenic byway development

While grants funds have been committed, Pathfinders is still securing necessary cash match. The project is expected to start in fall 2012.  

For more information call 641-472-6177 or email Byway Coordinator Katy Anderson at katy@pathfindersrcd.org.