LENEXA, KANSAS (March 18, 2025) — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) commemorates National Agriculture Day by celebrating America’s rich agricultural history, and the critical role farmers and ranchers play as stewards of our land and natural resources while providing Americans with a safe, abundant, and affordable food supply.

DIXON, IOWA (March 12, 2025) — On Saturday, March 22, 2025, 10AM, there will be a Paint by Nature program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa. Join Naturalist Paige at this fun family-friendly event! She will guide you through the creation of a seasonal painting. All skill levels welcome. All supplies will be provided, just bring your creativity!

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 11, 2025) — In its Iowa premiere, the Columbia River Canoe Project follows cousins Robert Lester and 

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 27, 2025) — This week, the Iowa Environmental Council introduced the new Climate Change and Environmental Health map, a web-based tool highlighting more than 45 different environmental pollutants, climate-change threats, and public health-data points for Iowa communities.

RIVERDALE, IOWA (February 19, 2025) — The next meeting of the Quad Cities Flood Resiliency Alliance will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, 3PM, in the City Hall Community Room in 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 February 20 meeting includes:

DES MOINES, IOWA (February 14, 2025) — Analysis from the Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic at Washington University, released today by Sierra Club and the Iowa Environmental Council, highlights how elevated levels of toxins from MidAmerican Energy’s coal-ash waste pose significant health threats to Iowans.

MADISON, WISCONSIN (February 13, 2025) — Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 Iowa 

MADISON, WISCONSIN (February 4, 2025) —

DIXON, IOWA (January 15, 2025) — On Saturday, January 25, 2025, 1:30-3:30PM, there will be a Homemade Health and Home program held at the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center in Dixon, Iowa.

Come join Wapsi River Center staff and learn to create your own health and home products made with natural ingredients.

LENEXA, KANSAS (January 15, 2025) The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 Land, Chemical, and Redevelopment Division Director DeAndré Singletary presented a ceremonial check for over $175,000 to the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) at its Curris Business Building in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

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