DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 11, 2024) — River Action’s Eddy Awards are presented in six categories who have done extraordinary work in the Mississippi River and its riverfront, including its tributaries: Education (innovations, program, curriculum), River Activity (recreation, relaxation), Arts (performance, written word, fine arts), Stewardship (environmental enhancement of the river), Revitalization (commerce, business, industry), and Special Recognition.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (March 22, 2024) — Augustana College will host a free screening on April 4 of Moved by Waters, a documentary focused on the network of people and organizations in Iowa and Illinois working toward improved water quality.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (February 28, 2024) — Progressive Action for the Common Good (PACG) announces that they are sponsoring a forum on renewable energy, focusing on how to access federal and state incentives available to help finance home projects. The forum will be held at the Western Illinois University QC Campus at 3300 River Drive in Moline, Room 111 in Riverfront Hall, 10AM-12:30PM, on Saturday, March 9.

JOHNSTON, IOWA (February 16, 2024) — A new study released by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago Energy Resources Center evaluates environmental and economic impacts of land use change (LUC) for land that moves in and out of cropland over decadal time periods. The study aimed to determine land use and soil organic carbon stocks on 1,000 land parcels over a 36-year period.