HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
Hayden's Preserve Subdivision has been designed to include natural areas such as woodland, prairie, or wetlands. All these areas are important for a diverse healthy habitat that may harbor some of Iowa's native or introduced wildlife species. These area will provide daily fresh views of color, native vegetation, and wildlife. Example wildlife that you may encounter in the natural landscapes of Hayden's Preserve Subdivision include wild turkey, whitetail deer, pheasant, quail, gray partridge, bald eagle, owls, hawks, frogs, toads, possum, raccoon, a few species of squirrel, and numerous bird species.
WoodlandsOver time small woodland areas will grow along stream buffers and around homes. You may already be knowledgeable about the benefits of living near wooded areas but such areas will require some effort to sustain their health, beauty, and diversity. Click the "Learn More" button below to reach the Arbor Day Foundation Tree Guide site that provides a wealth of information on height and spread, soil and sun requirements, leaves, history, wildlife habitat and more.
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PRairiePrairie areas offer a unique set of rewarding recreational experiences but also require some effort to maximize their establishment and health. The combination of woodland and prairie habitat will offer homeowners exceptional opportunities to view wildlife and a constantly changing landscape brought on by the change of seasons. If living near prairie is a new experience for you click on the "Learn More" button to be directed to information about caring for and enjoying the benefits of a prairie ecosystem.
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Streams
A stream is a flowing body of water commonly referred to as a creek or a brook. Streams are important as conduits in the water cycle, facilitate groundwater recharge, and can serve as habitat for fish and wildlife. The biological habitat along and in the immediate vicinity of a stream is referred to as the riparian zone. Click here for information on the importance of streams and wetlands on downstream waters.
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Wetlands
Wetlands are areas where water covers the soil or exists just below the surface of the soil all the time or sometime just for varying periods during the year. Wetland may support both aquatic (water) species and terrestrial (land) species. Wetlands have unique conditions that support hydrophyte plants and hydric soils. See EPA's Wetland Factsheet Series for more information on these critical and unique features of a watershed.
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Grassed Waterways
Grass waterways are a type of conservation buffer that consist of mostly broad and shallow downhill grassed channels. They are designed to prevent soil erosion while draining runoff water. The grass in the channel slows the water drainage while the roots help hold soil, both effective at helping prevent erosion. Click here for information on grassed waterways as a soil conservation measure and managing them for wildlife habitat.
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HAYDEN'S PRESERVE SUBDIVISION
Ames, IA
Ames, IA
