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Coke and Conservation
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(above) conservation-themed Coke machines at the rest stop along I-80 in
Adair, Iowa (NRCS photo -- click to enlarge)
series of lighted sculpture pillar displays at the entrance of the
rest stop (NRCS photo -- click to enlarge)
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Through a partnership with the Iowa Department of Transportation and Coca-Cola,
the Iowa NRCS is helping to educate thirsty travelers about soil and water
conservation efforts by Iowa farmers at a conservation-themed interstate rest
stop. The special rest stop along I-80 in western Iowa near Adair,
features the accomplishments and messages of Iowa-native Henry A. Wallace — the eleventh Secretary of Agriculture (1933–40). The rest stop vending
area includes two conservation-themed beverage vending machines. One
machine highlights the environmental benefits of terraces, commonly seen along the east-west I-80
corridor. The other promotes
the overall conservation activities of Iowa farmers. Both machines display
the NRCS logo and website address so travelers can obtain more information.
The rest stop also includes includes a series of lighted sculpture pillar
displays — commissioned by the Department of Transportation — at the entrance that tracks the
effect of agriculture and settlement on Iowa soils.
Your contact is Laura Greiner,
NRCS public affairs specialist, at 515-323-2207.
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