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SUMMARY:Special Addition! Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Drought Planning and Response in Livestock Operations
DESCRIPTION:The Iowa Learning Farms conservation webinar taking place October 5 at noon CDT will feature Daniel Andersen\, associate professor and extension specialist\, Iowa State University. Andersen’s research focuses on livestock manure management strategies to improve sustainability and address water quality. \nIn the webinar\, “When Wells Run Short – Options for Livestock Farmers When Water Becomes and Issue\,” Andersen will present an overview of current drought conditions in Iowa that are impacting livestock information operations. He will discuss options that livestock producers may have if wells begin to run short during drought conditions. Andersen will also offer advice and best practices for developing emergency action plans to respond to critical water shortages. \n“Drought is certainly more evident in crop fields\, but it can be equally devastating to the livestock producer\,” said Andersen. “The past three years of dry weather have left many Iowa streams almost dry\, and in some areas well water supplies are below normal. I hope that participants in this webinar will gain insights into options for responding to this trying situation as well as planning steps that can erase impacts before the water runs out.” \nShortly before noon CDT\, click the link below or type this web address into your internet browser: https://iastate.zoom.us/j/364284172
URL:https://www.iowawatercenter.org/event/special-addition-iowa-learning-farms-webinar-drought-planning-and-response-in-livestock-operations/
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SUMMARY:Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Deploying Large-scale Green Infrastructure Projects Requires Public-Private Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:The Iowa Learning Farms conservation webinar taking place October 11 at noon CDT will feature Craig Clarkson\, water resources practice group leader at ISG\, Inc. Clarkson leads ISG’s water resources practice group in designing flood control and water quality infrastructure projects in Iowa\, including one of the largest green infrastructure projects in the Midwest\, Market District. He is a recognized expert in urban stormwater management with a focus on flood control and water quality improvement through the utilization of green infrastructure. He has also worked on numerous large and small-scale watershed planning and design projects throughout the country. \nIn the webinar\, Market District Green Infrastructure: One of the largest urban water quality projects in the Midwest\,” Clarkson will draw on details from the Market District project to discuss the critical importance of public-private partnerships to push large-scale green infrastructure projects forward\, and the growing opportunities for bold urban water management solutions. He will present an outline of the Market District project which encompasses a 12 square block area being developed as a mixed-use neighborhood in a former industrial hub known for its flooding issues. Clarkson will also discuss the advances in adoption of sustainability and water quality priorities by the city. \n“The Market District project in downtown Des Moines represents another step forward in the city’s bright future for mitigating and managing urban runoff to help improve water quality\,” said Clarkson. “This project uses distributed green infrastructure as an amenity\, highlighting the multi-benefits of utilizing natural stormwater management practices in our built world. In addition\, the project provides an excellent real-world validation that green infrastructure can be successfully incorporated into our built world without sacrificing function or usable space\, marking a big step forward for urban water quality.” \nShortly before noon CDT\, click the link below or type this web address into your internet browser: https://iastate.zoom.us/j/364284172 \n 
URL:https://www.iowawatercenter.org/event/iowa-learning-farms-webinar-deploying-large-scale-green-infastructure-projects-requires-public-private-collaboration/
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SUMMARY:Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Urban and Rural Water Quality Perceptions in Iowa
DESCRIPTION:The Iowa Learning Farms conservation webinar taking place October 18 at noon will feature Jacqueline Comito\, director of Iowa Learning Farms at Iowa State University. Comito is an anthropologist and a longtime leader of the award winning ILF and Water Rocks! education and outreach programs from ISU Extension and Outreach. She has led numerous nationally-recognized research projects regarding water quality\, conservation efforts\, and the human element which affects perception and action in these areas. \nIn the webinar\, “Water Issues in Iowa: The Urban-Rural Divide Revisited\,” Comito will share highlights from the recently published Water Issues in Iowa report which aggregates survey data with interviews of college students\, farmers\, and landowners\, and rural and urban Iowans to depict current water quality sentiments. She will focus on the differences in perception of water quality issues between rural and urban residents and will share thoughts on the foundations of these differences as well as potential methods to rectify them. Comito highly recommends that participants in the webinar download the free report and browse through it before the webinar. \n“This project leveraged information and responses that were gathered through opportunistic and ad hoc activities including surveys\, interviews with regent university students and listening sessions with farmers\, non-farming rural and urban dwellers\, and others with an interest in improving water quality\,” said Comito. “While the method did not necessarily provide a representative sample of Iowans\, it wasn’t our goal to do that. Rather\, we wanted to elevate specific voices\, such as teachers and college students\, who aren’t often included in water quality surveys. The combination of the different datasets and design of listening session questions gave us an excellent snapshot of what many Iowans think about water quality and who they feel should take responsibility for addressing issues of importance.” \nShortly before noon CDT\, click the link below or type this web address into your internet browser: https://iastate.zoom.us/j/364284172 \n  \n \n 
URL:https://www.iowawatercenter.org/event/iowa-learning-farms-webinar-urban-and-rural-water-quality-perceptions-in-iowa/
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SUMMARY:Iowa Learning Farms - Conservation On Tap in Des Moines
DESCRIPTION:Iowa Learning Farms\, in partnership with the Des Moines Water Works and Conservation Learning Group\, will host a “Conservation on Tap” event on Thursday\, October 19\, from 6-7 p.m. at Big Grove Brewery & Taproom in Des Moines. \nThe event will provide local farmers\, landowners\, and urban residents with a chance to discuss and ask questions. There will be an opportunity for networking following the event. To ensure adequate space and food\, please RSVP by October 16 by calling 515-294-5429 or email ilf@iastate.edu. \n“Our intent with this event is to help build community through encouraging farmers\, landowners\, and urban residents to talk about topics important within the community\, what keeps them up at night\, what challenges they see with conservation practices\, and what they want to learn more about\,” said Liz Ripley\, Iowa Learning Farms conservation and cover cop outreach specialist. “There will be no formal presentations or agenda\, just a chance to talk\, ask questions\, listen\, and learn while enjoying a beverage and provided food. We are looking forward to learning alongside everyone else who attends.\n  \n \n  \nHosts at the event will include Ted Corrigan\, CEO and General Manager of Des Moines Water Works\, Dr. Mark Licht\, associate professor and extension cropping systems specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach\, and Dr. Matt Helmers\, Iowa Nutrient Research Center director. Staff from Big Grove Brewery will also join in the conversation about why water matters for brewing. \n“This is another opportunity for us to partner with like-minded organizations who truly want to see improvements in water quality in our watersheds and want to be part of the solution\,” Corrigan said. “We look forward to this series of discussions and engaging with attendees about where their water comes from and the water quality challenges we face in our state. We need interested landowners and citizens involved in not only discussing these challenges\, but being part of the solution for improved water quality.” \nTo learn more about planned field days\, virtual field days\, webinars and other conservation events\, please visit https://www.iowalearningfarms.org/events-1
URL:https://www.iowawatercenter.org/event/iowa-learning-farms-conservation-on-tap-in-des-moines/
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