Watershed Talks ~ Soil and Water Conservation
Iowa HUC 8 Watersheds and the Iowa population of each.
This monthly virtual series is a project of the Iowa Division of the Izaak Walton League of America, with rotating co-hosts from other Iowa Chapters. We feature guests for 30-40 minute presentations that shed daylight on good works done in Iowa watersheds. In this way we uplift our shared goals for cleaner water, a healthy environment, and kinder communities.
Watershed Talks ~ October 20, 2026
Scouting for Clean Water: Empowering Iowa’s Youth In October 2026, our Watershed Talks program explored how to empower Iowa’s youth to protect local waterways through hands-on water monitoring and community science. Inspired by Girl Scout troop leader Donni Popejoy...
Watershed Talks ~ September 22, 2026
The Living River: Communities, Watersheds & the Future of the Mississippi Featuring Watershed Conservationist: Barry W. Drazkowski This dynamic presentation provided a comprehensive look at the urgent environmental challenges facing the Upper Mississippi and how...
Watershed Talks ~ August 18, 2026
Under the Surface: Inside Iowa's 1987 Landmark Groundwater Protection Act Featuring Former Iowa Legislators: David Osterberg Ralph Rosenberg In August 2026, Watershed Talks explored the history and lasting impact of Iowa’s landmark 1987 Groundwater Protection Act....
Watershed Talks ~ June 16, 2026
Paddling Iowa: 2,200 Miles with Jim Pease From River Trails to Lasting Legacies: A Wildlife Biologist's Journey Jim Pease— Iowa's Treasured Wildlife Biologist Watershed Talks Recap: with Iowa Nature Champion Jim Pease On Tuesday, June 16, we hosted a fascinating...
Watershed Talks ~ May 19, 2026
From Practice to Policy: A Farmer-led Conversation The Lobe Rangers— Three Farmers from the Des Moines Lobe Watershed Talks Recap: A Farmer-Led Conversation with The Lobe Rangers On May 19, we hosted a special Watershed Talks program featuring three Iowa farmers...
Watershed Talks ~ April 21, 2026
IWhat Do Bulldogs Know About Water Quality? Earth Day Edition: Drake University Students Lead the Way in Watershed Science Professor Claire Hruby— Drake University Watershed Talks Recap: Earth Day Edition On April 21, we hosted a special Earth Day–inspired Watershed...
Watershed Talks ~ March 17, 2026
It's Not Easy Being Green: What's on Iowa's Impaired Waters List? Dan Haug— Water Quality Specialist, Prairie Rivers of Iowa On St. Patrick’s Day, a bright green river may be part of the celebration—a splash of harmless dye marking the holiday spirit. But when...
Watershed Talks ~ February 17, 2026
School of the Wild: Using Watersheds as Living Classrooms Jay Gorsh— Director, School of the Wild On Tuesday, February 17 at 7:00 PM CT, we hosted an engaging Watershed Talks Zoom presentation exploring how outdoor education helps build lifelong watershed...
Watershed Talks ~ January 20, 2026
Ground Zero: Iowa's Water Crisis with Carey Gillam Impacts on Public Health, Agriculture, and the Nation Featuring Carey Gillam— Author and Editor-in-Chief, The New Lede Special guest: Keith Schneider— Author, Circle of Blue and The New Lede Tuesday, January...
Watershed Talks ~ November 25, 2025
A Virtual Thanksgiving Town Hall: Celebrating Water Stewards Heather Wilson— Midwest Save Our Streams Coordinator, IWLA Chris Henning— Iowa Division Board Member, IWLA On Tuesday, November 25 at 7 PM CT, we gathered on Zoom for our Virtual Thanksgiving Town...