October’s forum speaker will be Amy Bouska, Urban Conservationist with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s (IDALS) Urban Conservation Program. Amy has been with IDALS for 23 years, the past 11 years working with the Urban Conservation Program. Amy works throughout Eastern Iowa assisting municipalities, homeowners, private industry, and non-profit organizations with urban
Thank you to the great crowds who attended Brian Ritter’s presentation on prairie management!
The Fall 2019 Snapshot is less than 2 weeks away, and we still need volunteers. Sign up today! https://xstreamcleanup.org/event/fall-snapshot-10012019
Thurs., September 2610:00AMRock Island County Extension Office, Milan, IL University of Illinois Extension is seeking 6 to 10 farmers to participate in a discussion with Illinois and Purdue University researchers about agricultural conservation practices and programs. They would like to talk to farmers who have not yet implemented conservation practices or who use very limited
Iowa Learning Farms, along with Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District and Iowa Natural Resource Conservation Service, will host a saturated buffer, water quality and drone field day Thursday, Sept. 19 from 5 -7 p.m. at the Paustian Family Farm, rural Walcott. The event is free,open to families and includes a complimentary meal. Read
Rock Island County Association for Home and Community Education is offering a lesson on “Pollinators at Your Service” presented by Roxie DeShane, Master Gardener. Find out what plants attract what pollinators; get to know our area pollinators and the difference you can make and much more. This lesson is free and open to the public.
Robb Ewoldt chats with Quad City residents about his farming practices and how the family address measures for improved water quality at a recent open house event on the Ewoldt farm. Read the full article here.