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Building Youth Leadership Capacity Through Project-Based Learning

“ The world needs people who can lead others to make a change for the better if anything is gonna change for the better.”

This is a reflection from a Davenport North High School junior, one of the first students to experience environmental science education through a pilot program called “The Watershed Project,” sponsored by the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and administered by the Iowa Water Center (IWC).… Read More Building Youth Leadership Capacity Through Project-Based Learning

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Iowa Water Center City Spotlight: Des Moines

By Joe Otto, Communications Specialist at the Iowa Water Center The City Spotlight series highlights ongoing efforts by Iowans living in cities to address water issues impacting their neighborhoods. Des Moines residents and officials working on watershed approach The City of Des Moines is taking steps to improve emergency planning ahead of major flood events.… Read More Iowa Water Center City Spotlight: Des Moines

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What is the Iowa 4R Plus Program?

by Greg Wandrey, Iowa agriculture program director, The Nature Conservancy and 4R Plus program coordinator The 4R Plus program is a science-based framework designed to increase awareness and provide information about 4R nutrient stewardship and conservation practices to crop advisers and farmers.  These 4R Plus practices can improve soil health, crop yields and water quality.… Read More What is the Iowa 4R Plus Program?

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Establishing a Culture of Conservation with Prairie STRIPS

Written by Hanna Bates, Program Coordinator for the Iowa Water Center Across the Midwest, farm fields are patterned with commodity crops, including corn and soybeans. Although supportive of our global economy, this agricultural system is a leaky one with shallow roots systems in the field that leaches nutrients and depletes the soil. In Iowa’s history,… Read More Establishing a Culture of Conservation with Prairie STRIPS

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2018 One Water Summit – Iowa’s Commitment

Miller presented Iowa’s commitment to water during closing remarks at the 2018 One Water Summit. Iowa had a conference delegation of over 50 people representing agencies, non-profits, and educational institutions who make an impact on water. “Water connects us all. This core belief drives our work in Iowa, one we’ve seen in action over the… Read More 2018 One Water Summit – Iowa’s Commitment

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