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AMES, Iowa—Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, and Conservation Learning Group (CLG), is hosting a free virtual field day highlighting the stream stabilization efforts in the East and West Nishnabotna Watersheds to improve water quality and reduce flooding on Thursday, March 18 at 1 p.m. CST. Join us for a live discussion with […]

9:00 - 9:45: Iowa DNR Water Supply: Drought and Protected Flow Updates 9:45 - 10:30: Iowa Geological Survey: Sinkhole Mapping and Investigations 10:30 - 11:15: Ken Choquette: Overseas Water Projects 11:15 - 12:00: Iowa DNR Panel Discussion: PFAS Action Plan: Roger Bruner, Matt Graesch, Claire Hruby, and James Warren Registration is required. Registration cancellations will […]

In this new decade, Iowa has faced several unprecedented challenges that tested the resiliency and revealed the fragility of our economic and social systems. COVID-19 has strained public health resources and water infrastructure, a devastating derecho storm impacted millions of crop acres and blighted urban areas, and climate change and land use decisions are exacerbating […]

AMES, Iowa—Iowa Learning Farms will host a webinar on Wednesday, April 7 at noon with Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig. Secretary Naig will discuss conservation, water quality, and his vision for Iowa during the webinar. He will also discuss the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy and explain how Iowans are working to meet the nitrogen and phosphorus loss reductions […]

The webinar will start at 11:30 am with a short update on all things IFSMA, then move into our webinar at the CRS Program in Iowa at noon (12:00 pm).  There is no charge for this event, but registration is required. Attendees will learn about Iowa's CRS program and how cities and counties can get […]

AMES, Iowa — Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, and Conservation Learning Group (CLG), is hosting a free virtual field day discussing spring cover crop management tips and the impact of cover crops on water quality as part of the Conservation Learning Labs project on April 15 at 1 p.m. CDT. Join us […]

The local committee and section management boards have decided to move the 2021 North-Central and South-Central Joint Section Meeting to 100% online in order to ensure everyone’s health and safely and to not limit participation due to travel restrictions. The meeting will continue to have a diverse range of technical sessions, field trips, and student […]

Mark your calendars and register to attend one of the upcoming "Advanced Topics in Industrial Stormwater Management" online training opportunities. This spring, the Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership (ISWEP) is offering two brand new training sessions to meet demand for stormwater management training. Industrial and commercial facilities with a stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity are […]

The Midwest Big Data Innovations Hub will lead a conversation on “Cultivating Regional Resilience: Water, Data, and Climate Challenges at Scale.” This discussion will explore how water data are used to address issues associated with climate and land use across broad geographic scales. A curated panel discussion with subject matter expertise professionals will be followed […]

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln is hosting a professional development opportunity on April 27 at 10 am Central time to introduce “Selecting Land Applications Sites” curricula for managing animal manures. We’ll meet for about two and a half hours, and share our experiences with helping farmers recognize the potential benefits and risks of manure applications on […]

Please plan to join us for the 2021 Great Lakes Commission Semiannual Meeting, to be held online May 11-12, 2021. The registration fee for this virtual meeting is $50 (USD). Agenda information will be posted here when available. Click here to view information about past GLC meetings.  Our meetings offer an opportunity for Great Lakes stakeholders to convene with colleagues […]

Mark your calendars and register to attend one of the upcoming "Advanced Topics in Industrial Stormwater Management" online training opportunities. This spring, the Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership (ISWEP) is offering two brand new training sessions to meet demand for stormwater management training. Industrial and commercial facilities with a stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity are […]