13 Aug 2025

Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance Meeting — Open to the Public

By Kathy Wine

RIVERDALE, IOWA (August 13, 2025) — The next meeting of the Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will be held on Thursday, August 21, 3PM, in the City Hall Community Room, 110 Manor Drive, Riverdale, Iowa. The Alliance is open to the public and is a forum for timely and educational information on flood prevention, mitigation, flood insurance, and floodplain management. The agenda for the Augst 21 meeting includes:

12 Aug 2025

Living Lands and Waters Soars to Second Place at 2025 Red Bull Flugtag

By Living Lands and Waters

EAST MOLINE, ILLINOIS (August 12, 2025) — Living Lands and Waters took flight (quite literally) at the 2025 Red Bull Flugtag in Cincinnati, Ohio, earning second place out of nearly forty teams with a daring 66-foot flight over the Ohio River on Saturday, August 9.

07 Aug 2025

The Wonderful World of Wetlands ℅ Wapsi River Environmental Education Center

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (August 7, 2025) — On Wednesday, August 20, 10AM, there will be a Wetlands and Watersheds Event held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa. This program is open to the public, all ages welcome.

04 Aug 2025

Habitat for Humanity and Jaycees of the Quad Cities Present Ramp Installation at Café on Vine

By Cassandra Erwin

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 4, 2025) — Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities in partnership with the Jaycees of the Quad Cities and the Davenport Jaycee Foundation will be presenting a new accessibility ramp at Café on Vine at 2PM, Thursday, August 7. Davenport Jaycee Foundation generously sponsored this project as well as gave their time to pre-build ramp the sections that will be installed. Chapter President, Brianna Powell has this message:

01 Aug 2025

Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) Decries Settlement as “Grossly Inadequate” in Fifth-Largest Fish-Kill in Iowa History

By Bethany Kohoutek

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 1, 2025) — This week, the Iowa Attorney General’s office announced a settlement with NEW Cooperative in Red Oak over a major fish-kill event in March of 2024.

13 Jul 2025

Iowa Environmental Council (IEC) Offers Free Educational Webinars on Key Environmental Issues Facing Iowa Today

By Bethany Kohoutek

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 13, 2025) — Public education is central to IEC's mission to create a just, healthy environment and sustainable future for all Iowans.

This summer, we are pleased to present learning opportunities that help Iowans better understand our shared environmental challenges and potential solutions.

13 Jun 2025

Air Quality Monitoring Data Show Additional Steps Needed to Protect Public Health

By Bethany Kohoutek

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 13, 2025) — Recent air-quality-monitoring data show exceedances of air-quality standards, and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) needs to increase its monitoring, according to comments from three environmental groups.

10 Jun 2025

Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD): Second Year of Budget Cuts Threatens Future of Conservation Districts

By Ryan Keith

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS (June 10, 2025) — The Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts (AISWCD) is sounding the alarm as the FY26 Illinois state budget continues to underfund the state’s 97 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs).

04 Jun 2025

River Action Kicked Off the 2025 Explore the River Series Season on May 27

By Kathy Wine

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 4, 2025) — What follows is a summer education program that invites the public to learn about the history, ecology, and current happenings along the Mississippi River and surrounding watershed in the Quad Cities area. Participants can cruise the Mississippi River on the Channel Cat Water Taxi or enjoy a leisurely Riverine Walk as expert guides present topics ranging from information about local river wildlife to stories of early Quad Cities history.

09 May 2025

Forage to Fork: Spring Edition

By Rebecca Baugh

DIXON, IOWA (May 9, 2025) — On Saturday, May 17, 2025, 9AM, there will be a Forage to Fork: Spring Edition program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa. Come learn about the many wild edibles in your own neck of the woods. We will focus on foraging basics, foraging safety, identifying plants, and preparing wild edibles. We will take a hike outdoors to identify and forage some of the spring wild edibles available during this time.

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