GC4NVKY "Preservation Iowa - Iowa Barn" (Traditional Cache) in Iowa, United States created by SaidCache

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Hidden : 9/22/2013

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Size: Size: other (other)

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Geocache Description:

PLEASE REPLACE CACHE AS YOU FOUND IT
ALSO MUST BE VERY STEALTHY WHEN LOOKING FOR CACHE
REMEMBER CACHEIN AND TRASHOUT

Warning: Hunt this cache at your own risk. Follow all the Park Rules
Please follow trail to the end and follow the park boundaries

PLEASE USE CAUTION DURING WINTER AND STAY OFF PRIVATE PROPERTY
PLEASE PARK ONLY IN THE DESIGNED PARKING AREA - CHECK PARKING WAYPOINT
PLEASE USE THE DESIGNED TRAIL HEAD- CHECK TRAIL HEAD WAYPOINT

Winter / Snow Rating: Difficulty: 1.5 out of 5

Terrain: 1.5 out of 5

(1 is easiest, 5 is hardest)

Quote:
"Barns symbolize the agricultural heritage of those who founded the state of Iowa. That agricultural heritage is synonymous with important values. These values include dedication to hard work, honesty, integrity, family, and community... ...As barns are destroyed a valuable part of our heritage is also lost. If Iowans lost these historic barns from the landscape, one may posit that Iowans will begin to lose sight of the important values of hard work, honesty, integrity, family, and community which they represent."

History:
The historic Iowa barn is a rapidly diminishing resource. It is estimated that there were over 200,000 barns built in Iowa and that we have somewhere around 60,000 left. It is also estimated that Iowa is losing around 1,000 barns per year and that number is accelerating. It is important that Iowans save the historic barn because of the sense of place it provides all of us as the "Prairie Cathedral". Before we can talk about saving Iowa's barns and farmsteads, however, we have to know how many we have left. We really don't know how many surviving barns Iowa has. We need to count them to get an accurate picture of their numbers, descriptions, and condition. With this information we can then engage the public and elected officials to find an answer to how, together, we can save these great structures.

Iowa Barn Foundation:
Founded in 1997, the Iowa Barn Foundation, an all-volunteer, all-state organization, is dedicated to preserving Iowa's rural agricultural buildings. The Iowa Barn Foundation is an Iowa non-profit corporation with tax-exempt status under paragraph 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The primary mission of the Iowa Barn Foundation is to educate the public about the significance and importance of Iowa's barns through the Iowa Barn Foundation Magazine and barn tours. It raises money to provide barn rehabilitation or restoration matching grants to help property owners restore their barns. In addition, property owners who use their own funds to restore or rehabilitate barns that would otherwise qualify for a matching grant are eligible to receive an Iowa Barn Foundation Award of Distinction Award of Distinction icon. Take a look at some of the restored barns that have been featured on the 2001-2012 All-State Barn Tours. The Iowa Barn Foundation, in keeping with its mission to preserve Iowa's agricultural heritage, accepts economically and financially self-sustaining farms and farmland. Through the foundation's farm conservancy, these farms and farmland are saved in perpetuity for agricultural purposes according to the owner's wishes. We need your help to preserve Iowa's barns! All of the funds to rehabilitate and restore Iowa's barns come solely from private donations. Make a donation or become a member of the Iowa Barn Foundation today!

Barn Tours:
The annual All-State Barn Tour is Iowa Barn Foundation's most important event. The All-State Barn Tour features restored barns that have received Iowa Barn Foundation matching grants, along with barns whose owners have restored their barns using their own money and received an Award of Distinction. The 2001 All-State Barn Tour was the first of it's kind in the United States. The All-State Barn Tour has been organized to encourage barn preservation in Iowa, to teach young people about Iowa's rich agricultural heritage, and to renew pride in this heritage. The tour is arranged so that you can go from barn to barn on your own, as time and distances permit. Local Barn Tours Smaller local Barn Tours are held in the spring of most years. For instance the June 2013 Spring Tour featured historic barns in Madison, Clarke, and Decatur Counties. During these tours, tour maps are available at each barn. At many barns, 4-H members sell lemonade and cookies. Other barns have special displays and presentations. In addition, visitors have the opportunity to join the Iowa Barn Foundation if they are not already a member. The barns on tour are typical of Iowa barns that have served farmers well. These restored barns illustrate how barns can be brought back to their original glory.