29 Feb 2016

Yard and Garden: Removing Mulch For Spring Flower Preparation

By Angela M. Orr

AMES, Iowa - It might not quite feel like it yet, but spring is just around the corner in Iowa. With it comes preparation for spring planting and flowers. When is the right time to remove mulch and soil put in place to protect flowers during harsh wi...

26 Feb 2016

New DOE Report Confirms What Iowans Know- Wind & Solar Tax Credits Work

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack released the following statement after the Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released a report<...>

24 Feb 2016

Bird Conservation Benefits from Better Balance with Development

By Steve Holmer

The Obama administration is making important strides towards establishing a better balance between conservation and development on federal lands which provide habitats for a vast array of birds and other wildlife.  Initiatives include the ...

24 Feb 2016

Safe Electricity Provides Essential Guidelines for Generator Safety

By Kyla Kruse

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – When severe storms and natural disasters cause power outages, it can be an inconvenience—or even a problem—to be without electricity. Purchasing a backup generator can help with preparation for such power outages and p...

22 Feb 2016

Learn About Both Sides of Sylvan Slough This Week at Rock Island Library

By Lisa Lockheart

Rock Island Library Explores History & Fiction of a QC Wild Place, Sylvan Slough & Island

 

Rock Island, IL: The Rock Island Public Library will host a free program next Thursday to help you learn more about Sylvan Slough...

22 Feb 2016

Xstream Cleanup Making Positive Changes in 2016

By Brandy Walvaert

QUAD-CITIES—Xstream Cleanup—a Quad-Cities initiative to clean up our water for drinking, recreation, wildlife and commerce—is making big changes.

This year Xstream Cleanup will provide greater opportunities for volunteers to make a diff...

19 Feb 2016

Maple Syruping

By Wapsi River Environmental Education Center

On Saturday, February 27th, at 1:00 p.m., there will be a Maple Syrup demonstration at the Wapsi River Center. Come join a Wapsi River naturaliist to discuss the history of syruping, tree identification, and taste candy. Fun for the whole family. ...

15 Feb 2016

Hy-Vee’s One-in-10-Million Orange Lobster Finds a Permanent Home

By Tina Potthoff

‘R.C.’ settling in along the banks of the Mississippi River

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (Feb. 12, 2016) — In January, seafood inspectors at Hy-Vee’s perishable distribution center in Ankeny stumbled on something a little...

15 Feb 2016

IOWA STATE WINNER ANNOUNCED

By Joan Casanova

Kids Grow Green: Cashing in Cabbage:  Kids across America are growing, and some are earning, a lot of “green” participating in the National Bonnie Plants Cabbage Program. This year, more than 1.5 million third graders in 48 states have go...

11 Feb 2016

USDA Sees Strong Demand for Conservation Reserve Program

By USDA Office of Communications

Deadline to Submit Offers for Competitive Enrollment is Feb. 26

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2016 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding farmers and ranchers that the competitive sign-up deadline for its most popular volunta...

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