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From Adak Island to Iowa Conservation | Des Moines News
From remote Adak Island to the heart of Iowa, Addison McKown is turning her Alaska conservation roots into a new mission: building a local nonprofit powerhouse for Polk County’s environmental future. Once tackling PFAS pollution and serving on her island’s city council, she now leads the newly formed Conservation Foundation of Polk County — a grassroots effort focused on community-driven fundraising and outdoor stewardship. With deep appreciation for Midwestern engagement with nature and a vision to scale up conservation impact, McKown is already laying the groundwork as the foundation’s sole…
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