The Nature Call: Many obstacles made for a long day during recent kayak trip
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The Nature Call: Many obstacles made for a long day during recent kayak trip
Linn County will partner with University of Iowa researchers to learn more about water quality and pollution sites within the county through three studies that will act as the “backbone” of the county’s comprehensive water quality management and mitigation plan.
The quality of Iowa’s water is a top environmental concern in Iowa, and for many Iowans, there can be a feeling of helplessness. That’s where Heather Wilson comes in. Her work at the Izaak Walton League strives to remove the “barriers of entry” to make water quality testing and advocacy more accessible to the public.
The use of cover crops in Iowa has expanded significantly in recent years. The conservation practice is promoted by the state through cost share incentives — an effort by the Iowa Department of Agriculture to reduce nutrients that contribute to the Gulf dead zone. But new research suggests that while the number of acres being planted with cover crops has grown, not all farmers are sticking with the practice.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources finalized a discharge permit for the Ottumwa Generating Station, a coal-fired power station, after months of opposition from members of the public and environmental groups.
Wild Side column: A monarch tale
Jane Goodall, the conservationist renowned for her groundbreaking chimpanzee field research and globe-spanning environmental advocacy, has died. She was 91.
As researchers behind an Iowa water quality sensor program race to find a new funding source before money runs out and they’re forced to pull the sensors from the state’s rivers and streams, a nonprofit has launched a crowdsource campaign to try to keep the program afloat.
This feature at Pinicon Ridge Park in Linn County is one of a growing number in Iowa meant to assist in aquatic migration.
Fishing column: A ‘no expectation’ day yielded many fish
Although the Great Lakes and oceans come to mind when thinking of watery grandeur, Marion and Rick Patterson’s recent visit to the Land Between the Lakes in Kentucky and Tennessee helped them comprehend how two massive reservoirs link to an interconnection of rivers, oceans and lakes spanning much of the United States.
After months of no detections, Iowa wildlife officials have seen an uptick in cases of avian influenza this month. Most recently, bird flu was confirmed in Canada geese at two locations in Dubuque County.
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