A well that supplies drinking water to the east side of Waverly in northeast Iowa has elevated levels of two toxic chemicals that persist indefinitely and are newly regulated by the federal government.
116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
A well that supplies drinking water to the east side of Waverly in northeast Iowa has elevated levels of two toxic chemicals that persist indefinitely and are newly regulated by the federal government.
As of early May, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is estimating that there are three to four black bears in Iowa. But those numbers could increase.
Wild Side column: The weather and the fishing were near perfect over the holiday weekend
Today’s Jens Jensen is stewarding the relatively new Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park, named for his ancestor. It’s nestled into the grounds of the Museum of Danish America. Located in the tiny town of Elk Horn, about 200 miles west of Cedar Rapids, the museum is emerging as a fascinating place for people of all ethnic backgrounds to visit.
In Cedar Rapids, the state department of agriculture plans to invest $177,625 as part of a planned $500,000 project by the Linn County Conservation Board to build a wetland and improve water quality near Morgan Creek Park.
Volunteers are planting 4,000 trees on the University of Iowa campus this month to create the state’s second — and largest — Miyawaki forest, a self-sustaining dense ecosystem that increases biodiversity.
The Nature Call: It was a good trip to Grovers Creek for fishing and contemplation
South Dakota is a crucial part of the 2,500-mile pipeline across five states -- including Iowa -- estimated to cost $8.9 billion
Communities across Wisconsin are testing the economic value of grant programs to build new wetlands that reduce flooding risk. In the upper Midwest, researchers found that wetlands save nearly $23 billion a year that would otherwise be spent combating floods.
An initiative between the Iowa Environmental Council and the Harkin Institute will explore the relationship between environmental risk factors and cancer rates in Iowa. The initiative will combine both community outreach and a “rigorous” review of academic research.
Amber Markham, director of external affairs for the Nature Conservancy, has been working to keep the credits in Iowa, through her work with the Nature Conservancy.
Pattison Sand Company has asked to nearly quadruple the amount of water it pumps from wells and surface waters to expand its quarrying operation. Some worry it might lead to out-of-state water sales.
Daily Newsletters