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 […]
The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place Jan. 12 at noon CST will feature Matt Helmers, professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at ISU and director of the Iowa Nutrient Research Center. Helmers leads research on the impact of agricultural management and conservation practices on water quality. He will draw […]
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 […]
Starting January 2022, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are launching a series of virtual workshops to seek input on how to improve the way levees are managed in the Nation. REGISTER TODAY at www.leveesafety.org for one of these virtual workshops to share your challenges in living […]
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 […]
Feb. 2 presentation by Iowa State University graduate research assistant Chris Morris to showcase recent research that brings the voice of front-line conservation professionals into policy and program decision making discussions Ames, Iowa – The Iowa Learning Farms (ILF) conservation webinar taking place Feb. 2 at noon CST will feature Chris Morris, graduate research assistant, Iowa State University. Morris […]