Emerson Improvement Organization

Our Story

Emerson Improvement Organization is a force to be reckoned with. Established in 2024, with a vision to enhance our town's beauty and foster a sense of unity through various projects. This organization has already made significant strides towards improving the lives of individuals and communities.

With a commitment to excellence and a passion for progress, Emerson Improvement Organization is poised to continue making big waves in the years come.

We welcome you to join us and help make a difference in our community.

Current Project

Exciting news for our park visitors! We're working on updating our playground area by replacing the sand with rubber mulch. This will provide a safer and more comfortable play experience for children of all ages.

You can now support our project by clicking the "Donate" button below. Your contribution will help us continue our work and make a positive impact in the community. Thank you for your support!

Donate

Community Visioning Program

Emerson selected for 2025 community visioning program

Emerson, Iowa is one of 7 Iowa communities that have been selected to participate in the Iowa's Living Roadways Community Visioning Program in 2025.

The award-winning program integrates technical landscape planning and design techniques with sustainable community action to assist community leaders and volunteers in making sound and meaningful decisions about the local landscape.

In addition to Emerson, Baxter, Columbus Junction, Cumming, Greenfield, Denver, and Tipton will also be part of the 2025 visioning program. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Transportation in partnership with Iowa State University Landscape Architecture Extension and Trees Forever, an Iowa-based nonprofit environmental advocacy organization. In addition, professional landscape architects offer expertise in creating conceptual design plans for the communities.

To qualify for the visioning program, a community must have a population of fewer than 10,000 residents, existing transportation-related issues and a committee of volunteers willing to dedicate their time and talent to the visioning process.

The Iowa’s Living Roadways Community Visioning Program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Transportation in partnership with Iowa State University Extension Landscape Architecture and Trees Forever, an Iowa-based nonprofit organization with a mission to plant trees and care for the environment.

Learn More

Founding Donors

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the following individuals/businesses for becoming founding donors. Your generosity and support are invaluable to us and will help us achieve our mission. Thank you for making a difference!

What we've done

Thank you to all of our sponsors on our first beautification project. The flowers have truly brightened up the town and we couldn't have done it without you!