Volunteer registration is currently available for the 18th Iowa Project AWARE river cleanup in Carroll, Guthrie and Dallas counties: https://www.iowaprojectaware.org/register/. The Middle and South Raccoon rivers in central Iowa will be a lot lighter, and arguably prettier, in just a few short months. This July, hundreds of volunteers will spend their vacations muscling trash from […]
The conference theme has convergence as an organizing framework that can amplify the most exciting current developments in environmental engineering. Convergence is fostered by the diverse education and research of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Proofessors (AEESP) community. Members of the community are also engaged in research and education that address grand challenges […]
Midwest glacial lakes provide habitat for incredible biodiversity, offer recreational opportunities, and stimulate the economies of the communities surrounding them. However, these lakes face visible threats from land use change, aquatic invasive species, and shoreline development. Threats to fish habitat in glacial lakes operate at multiple spatial and temporal scales and involve complex interactions between […]
The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) will be hosting the 76th SWCS International Annual Conference on July 26-28, 2021. The three-day event will provide the opportunity for attendees around the world to share their conservation stories and bring natural resource management solutions from far and wide into their homes and offices. The virtual event […]
The Iowa Conservation Education Coalition is excited to welcome educators from across the Midwest to beautiful Decorah, Iowa, for the 2021 Midwest Environmental Education Conference! This year’s theme centers around ideas of re-defining community to include all land, water, and people, and building healthy, resilient, vibrant communities for all, and we hope to spark conversations about what environmental […]
Iowa's Premier Conference & Exhibition for the Stormwater Industry IStorm 2021 Virtual Conference and Exhibition will bring together professionals from across the stormwater industry, including municipal employees, elected officials, engineers, landscape architects, floodplain managers, watershed and conservation leaders, and sediment and erosion control professionals. Conference tracks include MS4 Implementation, Green Infrastructure, Erosion and Sediment Control, and Floodplain and Watershed Management. […]