19 Sep 2019

EPA Calls for Nominations for 2020 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards

By David Bryan

LENEXA, KANSAS (September 19, 2019) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Green Chemistry Challenge Awards for companies or institutions that have developed a new process or product that helps protect public health and the environment.

13 Sep 2019

EPA Awards Iowa Department of Natural Resources Over $3.5 Million to Protect Water Quality

By Emily Albano

LENEXA, KANSAS (September 12, 2019) — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $3,598,000 to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) to manage nonpoint source pollution in impaired watersheds throughout the state.

12 Sep 2019

Celebrate Public Lands Day with Volunteer Project and Book Reading

By Adam Prato

WEST BRANCH, IOWA (September 12, 2019) — Saturday, September 28, is National Public Lands Day, the nation's largest single-day volunteer effort. National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) organizes National Public Lands Day annually in cooperation with the National Park Service and other bureaus of the federal government.

11 Sep 2019

Birding for Your Health

By The Birding Wire

 

04 Sep 2019

A Simple New Technology Could Stop Birds from Colliding with Power-Lines

By The Birding Wire

 

26 Aug 2019

Activists Discuss Climate-Change and Immigration

By Katy Siddall

DES MOINES, IOWA (August 24, 2019) — The National Wildlife Federation and Iowa affiliate hosted a forum to discuss climate-change and immigration and the need to address these topics together. Speakers included Karin Stein of Ecomadres and Moms Clean Air Force, Michelle Bruggenthies of the Boundary Waters Action Fund, Somali refugee and Sanders Campaign staffer Abshir Omar, and State Senator Claire Celsi.  

26 Aug 2019

What Has Wandered Into Backbone State Park? Answer: Oriental Bittersweet, an Invasive Plant Hurting Our Native Ecosystem

By Patty Reisinger

DUNDEE, IOWA (August 23, 2019) — Oriental bittersweet is a major problem at Backbone State Park in Dundee, Iowa, and in many woodlands across the state. At Trees Forever's upcoming "What Has Wandered Into Backbone?" Workshop, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will unveil their top invasive species threats in Iowa, which finds Oriental Bittersweet right at the top of the list.  

21 Aug 2019

Snags and Dead Branches Benefit Many Birds

By The Birding Wire

 

20 Aug 2019

Buffalo Mississippi River Trail Ribbon-Cutting

By Denise Bulat

BUFFALO, IOWA (August 19, 2019) — The official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) project in Buffalo, Iowa will be at 10AM on Saturday, August 24, 2019, on Elm Street near the intersection with Iowa 22 in Buffalo.

16 Aug 2019

Meskwaki Nation is First Tribe in Region to Achieve EPA Approval to Develop Water Quality Standards

By Ben Washburn

TAMA, IOWA (August 15, 2019) — Tribal leaders of the Meskwaki Nation joined Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 7 officials in a signing ceremony today as the Tribe assumes responsibilities to administer the Clean Water Act’s Water-Quality Standards and Certification programs.  

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