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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 […]

Hank Kohler's Minnesota to Gulf of Mexico canoe expedition where he paddled the length of the Mississippi River has concluded. This trip was intended to raise awareness and fundraise for the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium’s Take CAARE (Conservation Action through Advocacy Research and Engagement) initiative to give back to the water that gave so […]

How do we bring nature back to urban areas? What is the difference between restoration and reconstruction? Which techniques ensure a successful project? Where do you find project partners and funding? Get answers to these questions and more! Sign up for the Urban Ecosystem Restoration Webinar to find out more about evaluation methods, construction techniques, maintenance, and […]

Learn about streambank stabilization and restoration techniques from Iowa experts and how to use the new IDNR Toolbox to restore stream functions. This 4-day training is scheduled for September 7-10, 2021, and includes a combination of classroom learning and field exercises. Certificates of attendance provided for PDHs. ISWEP members can use a promotional code to receive a discounted […]

Level 2 training focuses on geomorphic design and utilizes the skills acquired in the Level 1 training to develop ecologically sound restoration techniques. The 4-day training is scheduled for October 4-7, 2021, and includes outdoor exercises as well as the development of conceptual designs for a restoration project in Clive. Certificates of attendance provided for PDHs. ISWEP members […]

The Eastern South Dakota Water Conference is held annually in Brookings, SD and features presentations from universities; industry; local, state, and federal government agencies; non-profits; and other stakeholder groups. The conference covers the latest strategies and research for water managers and water users on the Northern Great Plains. The 2021 conference will be held both […]

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. […]

People are the ultimate driver of change. This is no exception when it comes to achieving clean water and conservation goals in the Midwest. It is the skills, decisions, and networks of people that will determine whether we collectively move the needle in reducing nutrient loads, mitigating harmful algal blooms, and reducing the size of […]

The North Central Region Algal Bloom Action Team was formed in 2018 and is comprised of representatives from Extension and the Water Resources Research Institutes at each of the land-grant universities within the North Central Region. Collectively, the team is working to make emergent HAB research accessible to agriculture and natural resource educators across the […]

Iowa Learning Farms, in partnership with the Upper Iowa River Watershed Management Authority, Iowa Nutrient Research Center, and Conservation Learning Group will present a virtual cover crop field day on Thursday, January 13 at 1 p.m. CST. Join us for a live conversation with Matt Frana, project coordinator for the Turkey River Watershed and Upper […]

This Iowa Certification Program is for those who develop, review, and approve Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs). From the first disturbance of soil to sodding or seeding and everything in between the SWPPP guides construction site runoff control and post-construction stormwater management. Sign up now! ISWEP is planning another year of exciting webinars and training […]