Watershed Talks ~ January 21, 2025

Organic Farming— A Solution for Iowa & Ukraine How a rural scientist successfully helps farmers transition to healthy organic regenerative practices! Michael McNeill, PhD— Scientist, Researcher, and Farmer Learn more about why and how transitioning conventional...

Watershed Talks ~ December 17, 2024

Panoramic View of Nature Education— How a rural science teacher uses the outdoors as a creative classroom to educate students about nature!   Mark Dorhout— Science Teacher, Panorama Middle School Learn more about why and how outdoor education not only is a great...

Watershed Talks ~ November 19, 2024

Salt Watch— Safe Roads & Clean Water How over salting roads not only leads to rusty cars, but kills fish, and pollutes our drinking water long-term!   Abby Hileman— Salt Watch Coordinator, Izaak Walton League of America Learn more about why and how properly...

Truck Stop – Excessive Pollution in Iowa

by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch May 16, 2024 A western Iowa truck stop near Audubon has violated its pollutant limits more than 500 times in recent years and has caused the city to expel elevated concentrations of contaminants into a creek that flows to the...