DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 11, 2026) — The next meeting of the Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will be held on Thursday, February 19, 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 19 meeting includes:

WASHINGTON DC (February 10, 2026) — Food and Water Watch and Iowa Environmental Council delivered a notice of intent to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its July 2025 decision to, without scientific justification, delist seven impaired waterways from Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ 2024 303(d) Impaired Waters List.

DIXON, IOWA (January 28, 2026) — On Saturday, February 7, 10:30AM-1PM, there will be a Winter Fun Day event held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Join Wapsi Naturalists to discover the wonders of winter at the Wapsi River Center. Please dress accordingly, waterproof boots are suggested.

Space is limited. Online registration is required.

CORDOVA, ILLINOIS (January 16, 2026) — The Rock Island County Forest Preserve District has been awarded a $200,000 Illinois Bicycle Path Grant to continue much-needed improvements to the Great River Trail, a heavily-used and scenic corridor along Route 84 that connects communities, natural areas, and destinations throughout the region.