27 Mar 2025

Understanding Iowa’s Changing Climate: The Relationship Between Climate and Agriculture

By Iowa Environmental Council

DES MOINES, IOWA (March 27, 2025) — This spring, the Iowa Environmental Council is launching a new four-part webinar series focusing on climate change, resiliency, and disaster preparedness in Iowa. These webinars are free and open to the public, and each will feature an expert guest to dig deeper into the topic. The series kicks off on April 23, 12-1PM, with a conversation about the relationship between climate and agriculture.

26 Mar 2025

From Farm to Filtration: A Tour of Conservation in Action

By Helen VanBeck

BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS (March 26, 2025) — The Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership (ISAP) is pleased to announce an upcoming conservation tour in central Illinois on Thursday April 3, 8AM-1PM. This tour is being hosted by McLean County SWCD, Purdue University, NREC, The Nature Conservancy, and the Illinois Sustainable Ag Partnership. The field day will provide a unique perspective on the path of drainage water from the farm through municipal filtration.

25 Mar 2025

Getting Back to Our Roots: A Prairie Restoration Project on 16 QC Wild Places Sites

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 25, 2025) — A press conference announcing a prairie restoration initiative, Getting Back to Our Roots, will be held, March 27, 10AM, at River Action, 822 East River Drive, Davenport. (Enter the permeable alley between Federal St and Tremont St north of River Drive.)

18 Mar 2025

US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Celebrates America's Farmers and Ranchers on National Agriculture Day

By Shannan Beisser

LENEXA, KANSAS (March 18, 2025) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commemorates National Agriculture Day by celebrating America’s rich agricultural history, and the critical role farmers and ranchers play as stewards of our land and natural resources while providing Americans with a safe, abundant, and affordable food supply.

12 Mar 2025

Upcoming Program at the Wapsi River Center

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (March 12, 2025) — On Saturday, March 22, 2025, 10AM, there will be a Paint by Nature program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa. Join Naturalist Paige at this fun family-friendly event! She will guide you through the creation of a seasonal painting. All skill levels welcome. All supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity!

11 Mar 2025

Award-Winning River Adventure-Stewardship Documentary Film Premieres in Iowa

By Chris Barnard

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 11, 2025) — In its Iowa premiere, the Columbia River Canoe Project follows cousins Robert Lester and 

27 Feb 2025

Iowa Environmental Council Releases Interactive Climate Change and Environmental Health Map

By Bethany Kohoutek

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 27, 2025) — This week, the Iowa Environmental Council introduced the new Climate Change and Environmental Health map, a web-based tool highlighting more than 45 different environmental pollutants, climate-change threats, and public health-data points for Iowa communities.

19 Feb 2025

Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance Meeting — Open to the Public

By Kathy Wine

RIVERDALE, IOWA (February 19, 2025) — The next meeting of the Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, 3PM, in the City Hall Community Room in Riverdale, Iowa. The Alliance is open to the public and is a forum for timely and educational information on flood prevention, mitigation, flood insurance, and floodplain management. The agenda for the February 20 meeting includes:

14 Feb 2025

Coal Ash Waste from MidAmerican Coal Plants Poses Immediate and Long-term Health Threat to Iowans

By Bethany Kohoutek

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 14, 2025) — Analysis from the Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic at Washington University, released today by Sierra Club and the Iowa Environmental Council, highlights how elevated levels of toxins from MidAmerican Energy’s coal-ash waste pose significant health threats to Iowans.

13 Feb 2025

Iowa Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees

By Casey Langan

MADISON, WISCONSIN (February 13, 2025) — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Iowa 

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