About Us

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Legacy Learning Boone River Valley is providing a service to an audience within the state of Iowa by offering scheduled opportunities to participate in hands-on activities in classes taught in a relaxed setting. The classes foster appreciation of natural resources through art and nature studies and are taught by artists, natural resource professionals, and skilled craftspeople that love to share their skills by teaching others.

We support the concept of regional economic development focused on natural resources. To this end we engage many instructors from the local area and seek to provide teaching space for visiting instructors who expand our offerings with their talents in keeping with our art and nature theme. LLBRV, through it’s board of directors and many volunteers, actively participates in local arts and natural resource events and further promotes the inclusion of arts and natural resources in events hosted within the region.

It is our hope that Legacy Learning Boone River Valley will attract artists and learners to this area to live, work, and play.

Our History

Legacy Learning Boone River Valley (LLBRV) began as a response to a 2009 feasibility study supported by the Hamilton County Conservation Board, which found strong regional demand and a favorable setting in the Boone River Valley area. In 2013, a small group launched a pilot project called Legacy Learning, and in 2014 the organization became an Iowa nonprofit and received IRS 501(c)(3) approval.​

Early development
The first year reportedly drew about 86 attendees, showing early interest in the workshops and classes. LLBRV then set goals to offer classes regularly, expand venues around Webster City, and eventually add artist-in-residence and broader educational offerings.​

Growth over time
By 2016, the organization aimed to increase to about six classes per month and to move toward having its own building. By 2019, it was also exploring new directions, including programs at Briggs Woods Conference Center and corporate training opportunities.​

Purpose
From the start, LLBRV has focused on life-long learning through natural resources, arts, and hands-on instruction. Its classes are meant to be fun, affordable, and creative, with instructors ranging from natural resource professionals to artists and skilled craftspeople

Thank You!

  • All Cultures Equal
  • Dean Bowden
  • Enhance Hamilton County
  • First American Bank
  • First State Bank
  • Hamilton County Conservation
  • Hamilton County SEED
  • Iowa Central Community College, Webster City Center
  • Iowa Central Community College Continuing Education
  • Central Iowa Tourism
  • Kendall Young Library
  • Peoples Credit Union
  • Produce Station Pottery
  • Don & Maureen Seamonds
  • Willson Brewer Museum
  • Webster City Chamber of Commerce
  • Webster City Community Theatre
  • WCF Financial Bank
  • Webster City Hotel Motel Grant

Our thanks to Hamilton County Tourism Hotel /Motel Tax for the Physical Improvement Grant Program. New signage was made for Briggs Woods Park to direct our visitors to the cabins.

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