TRENTON, NEW JERSEY (April 16, 2025) Every spring, Americans celebrate Easter with baskets brimming with candy—and plastic packaging that often ends up in the trash.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (April 15, 2025) — Show up for our planet this Earth Day, April 22, 9AM-12PM, at Sylvan Island in Moline, Illinois, where River Action will host a clean-up spruce-up of Sylvan Island and connecting trails.

Bags and gloves will be provided. Long pants and sturdy shoes recommended.

Please bring your own re-usable water bottle, sunscreen, and bug-spray!

ANKENY, IOWA (April 9, 2025) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board and the Iowa Soybean Association commended Senator Charles “Chuck” Grassley and fifteen of his Senate colleagues for urging the Environmental Protection Agency to increase volumes of biomass-based diesel, including biodiesel, under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard. The bipartisan effort, also led by Sen Amy Klobuchar and backed by Sen Joni, highlights the urgent need to support America’s biofuels industry and the rural economy.

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.

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.

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.)

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.

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!

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

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