Save the date for our Summer Snapshot Water Quality Monitoring Event! Saturday, July 20 from 8:00AM-12:00PMEldridge Community Center400 S 16th Ave., Eldridge, IA Volunteers will be trained on how to test Scott County’s waterways with user-friendly lab materials. Then, teams of volunteers will head out to their assigned sites in the County to test the
Join the Duck Creek Wild group on Tuesday for some native plant installation along the bike path at Valley Vista Drive! https://www.facebook.com/events/837894339918096/
June 2019 Forum June’s forum will feature Justin Bisinger and Mark Schutt from the NRCS. Justin and Mark will be breaking down soil health into understandable individual components. While soil health is a broad topic, it can be understood by beginning at the soil particle level then working up towards a healthy soil ecosystem. They
Did you miss Brian Burkholder’s presentation on the IVRM program? You have another chance to attend on Thursday, May 23 at the First Presbyterian Church in LeClaire (200 S 12th St., LeClaire, IA) from 5:00-6:00pm. RSVP to Cassie at info@partnersofscottcountywatersheds.org.
Register here. All workshops are held at the Davenport Public Works Center located at 1200 E 46th Street. Native and Pollinator Friendly Trees and Shrubs – 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM, Thursday, May 23rd This workshop covers trees and shrubs native to our area. Proper planting and maintenance will also be covered. Soil Quality Restoration –
What are cover crops? What purpose do they serve? What benefits do they have? Get your questions answered here.
Wetlands are among the most productive systems in the world. They filter nutrients, reduce flood risks, store carbon, provide critical habitat for wildlife, and contribute to the local economy. You can read more about how here.
With the help of Audubon Minnesota and some controlled fires, a local school recently restored an overgrown field into original prairie habitat. Read about it here.
By installing water-saving appliances and less thirsty native plants, this Colorado community saved 15 million gallons of water in just one year. Read about it here.
The University of Illinois Extension is offering free gardening webinars this summer. Click the link below to learn more and to register! https://web.extension.illinois.edu/hmrs/4seasons/