August’s forum speaker will be Al Frohlich, Project Manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District Regulatory Branch. He has been with the Corps for 21 years and the past 14 in the Regulatory Program. Al has a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point in Environmental Education/Interpretation and is
A southern Tasmanian waste site will soon be turned into wetlands where hazardous leachate will be funneled into ponds and turned into clean water through a natural process. A great example of how we can work with nature to improve the health of our waters! Read how here.
Want to learn more about invasive species in our area? Attend this FREE event!
Thanks to Joe Jordan for a very informative presentation on mussel surveys today! If you missed it this afternoon, you can catch Joe’s presentation again tonight from 5-6PM at the Blue Grass Presbyterian Church. RSVP to Cassie at info@partnersofscottcountywatersheds.org.
Click the link below to read online stories about exceptional farmers and ranchers who are working with USDA to strengthen and grow their operations. They are using USDA programs and services – such as farm loans, conservation programs, and crop insurance – to be and stay successful. https://www.farmers.gov/connect/blog/farm-life/ourfarmers-roadtrip
Registration for our First Annual Summer Snapshot is now live! Volunteers will have the chance to contribute to one of the largest water quality databases in Iowa. We will train volunteers to use lab equipment to test for pH, nitrogen, chloride, and phosphorus, among other parameters. NEW this summer, volunteers will also record insects and
The 2018 Farm Bill mandated changes to the treatment of cover crops for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, which add more flexibility to when cover crops must be terminated while remaining eligible for crop insurance. Read more here.