Our Mission: To improve the stewardship of Scott County watersheds through education, technical guidance, and volunteer opportunities.
In addition to our series of invasive species removal events at Robin Creek Park, PSCW has teamed up with local communities to host trash cleanups! Check out some of our summer volunteer opportunities below: Princeton Paddle Cleanup | Saturday, August 6th Join Partners of Scott County Watersheds to cleanup the backwaters of the Mississippi River […]
Join PSCW and the City of Davenport Public Works this summer for a series of invasive species removal events at Robin Creek Park! Volunteers are needed to help cut, pull, and treat invasives species, which will aid in the site’s habitat restoration and overall improvement of the watershed. Wednesday, June 29 | 5-7pm Wednesday, July […]
Earlier this spring, the Quad City organization, Bi-State Conservation Action Network (Bi-CAN), hosted a series of informational webinars titled, “Nature is Local.” These presentations highlighted the importance of incorporating native plants into your landscape and how to get started. We love native plants, as they can improve water quality by filtering water, slowing flow, and […]
Robin Creek Watershed-Stakeholder’s Sense of Place, Socio-demographic Profile, and Riparian Zone Biodiversity The Augustana College Environmental Studies department will share the findings from their assessment of the Robin Creek Watershed, a tributary of Duck Creek. Listen as students and faculty present their findings about stakeholder’s sense of place and the biodiversity of the riparian corridor, as […]
Join Partners of Scott County Watersheds on Friday, June 3rd from 8am-12pm for a morning of expert presentations on the practices and considerations of sustainable pond management! Landowners, HOA members, pond-lovers, and conservation professionals alike are all welcome to join this FREE workshop held at West Lake Park. Coffee and light snacks will be provided. Workshop Presentations Wetland Habitats […]
It’s golfing season, which means it’s finally time for Birdies for Charity! Each year, the John Deere Classic golf tournament gives back to the community through Birdies for Charity, but YOU are the catalyst for action. Chip in to a world with cleaner water by donating to Partners of Scott County Watersheds through Birdies. When […]
Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Rainscaping – Soil Quality to Green Roof Join Partners of Scott County Watersheds and Noah Truesdell from Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership on Tuesday, April 19th from 12-1pm for a free forum about green stormwater infrastructure and rainscaping! Stormwater management has evolved from gray to green infrastructure. Gray infrastructure designed for flood […]
Snapshot is a day of water quality monitoring, which altogether, provides a ‘snapshot’ of the water quality conditions around Scott County. Join us on Tuesday, May 3rd from 8am-12pm for our Spring Snapshot Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Event! This is your opportunity to become a citizen scientist for the day and gather important data about the […]
Achieving Sustainability with Lawn Care Keeping our natural environment and maintaining our footprint in a sustainable manner can be challenging in today’s world. The store shelves are packed full of harmful pesticides and herbicides. Every store you go to, you are most likely to find the shelves full of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. We are […]
Denitrifying (Woodchip) Bioreactor Design Process and Research Update The first forum of the year is here! Join us on Tuesday, February 15 from 12-1pm to learn about denitrifying bioreactors. Denitrifying bioreactors are a common edge-of-field practice to remove nitrate from agricultural drainage water and are a key component of nutrient reduction strategies in the Midwest. […]