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 ~ 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...
Watershed Talks ~ October 22, 2024
Access to Clean Water & Clean Air should be a Fundamental Right— How a constitutional amendment will assure clean water & clean air for all! James Larew— Environmental Attorney/Advocate, Driftless Water Defenders Learn more about why and how the Constitution of the...
Watershed Talks ~ September 17, 2024
Truth about the health of the North Raccoon River— How data gathered from the Raccoon River matters! Mike Delaney— Iowa Conservation Director of the Izaak Walton League Learn more about the latest water quality results. Iowa Izaak Walton League’s Conservation...
Watershed Talks ~ August 13, 2024
CO2 Pipeline Hazards and the Power of People— How landowners unite in Iowa to protect their land and property rights from Hazardous CO2 pipelines! Emma Schmit— Grassroots Organizer, Bold Alliance Chris Henning— Greene County Community Organizer Learn more about...
Watershed Talks ~ July 9, 2024
Paddlers, Pollution, and Policy— How citizens can get in involved to protect their favorite waterways for both recreation and public health! Lynne Diebel— Author, Paddler, & Clean Water Advocate Dan Haug— Water Quality Specialist, Prairie Rivers of Iowa The...
Watershed Talks ~ June 11, 2024
Aftermath of the Nishnabotna River Spill How concerned citizens unite to protect the Nishnabotna River after one of Iowa’s largest fish kills! Samantha Williams— Scientist, Clean Water Advocate Joey Norris— Engineer, Concerned Citizen Learn more from...
Watershed Talks with Chris Jones
Clean Water Matters, a scientist and angler’s perspective How one of the Iowa’s leading researchers uses his voice to amplify why clean water matters! Chris Jones— Scientist, Author and Angler Learn more from Author, Scientist, and Angler Chris Jones about how...
Watershed Talks with Steven Marking
"The League’s founder, Will Dilg Comes to Life" How growing up on the Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife & Fish Refuge creates a life-time passion to advocate for it through story telling. Steven Marking— Riverlorian, Actor and Film Maker Learn more from...
Watershed Talks with Dale Braun
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.