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 ~ 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…
Watershed Talks ~ October 28, 2025
Clean Water and Policy: Finding Common Ground! Dane Schumann— attorney and lobbyist with the Izaak Walton League’s Iowa Division Attendees joined us for an inspiring Watershed Talks program with Dane Schumann, lobbyist with the Izaak Walton League, as he shared…
Watershed Talks ~ September 23, 2025
The Nishnabotna Settlement: What’s Next for Iowa Water? Neil D. Hamilton— emeritus agriculture law professor, author, and speaker We’re excited to share the recorded presentation of The Nishnabotna Settlement: What’s Next for Iowa Water? with Neil D….
Watershed Talks ~ August 19, 2025
Cutting Water Monitoring in a Nitrate Crisis? From Data to Action: Iowa’s Water Future! Dr. Larry Weber— scientist, engineer, and co-founder of the Iowa Flood Center Learn more by watching this recording of an extraordinary follow-up to the Harkin…
Watershed Talks ~ July 22, 2025
Toxic Ties: What’s in Our Water The Public Health Impact of Iowa’s Polluted Waterways! Dr. Adam Shriver— Director of Wellness and Nutrition Policy at The Harkin Institute A Vital Conversation on Water, Health & Policy in Iowa Event Recap:…
Watershed Talks ~ June 17, 2025
Vanishing Wings: A Wake-Up Call for Nature How Neonics Threaten Our Insects, Aquatic Life, and More! Mike Miller- Stream Ecologist, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources This eye-opening presentation is about neonicotinoid insecticides (neonics)…
Watershed Talks ~ May 20, 2025
At the Iowa Farm Table A discussion with podcast producer Beth Hoffman Beth Hoffman— Author, Farmer & Podcaster Learn about Beth Hoffman’s “At the Iowa Farm Table” podcast program. The podcast explores how and why we can make Iowa’s food and farming…
Watershed Talks ~ April 15, 2025
Fish in the Nish? One year later— How community members are working with the newly formed Nishnabotna Water Defenders to advocate, educate and litigate! Jodi Reese— Secretary, Nishnabotna Water Defenders Learn about what’s taking place in the Nishnobotna watershed….