At the North Central Region Water Network, we are dedicated to enhancing connectivity and learning, sharing the latest Extension research and knowledge across the region, strengthening the resource base for Extension education, and coordinating initiatives with measurable short and long term impacts.

In the last two years Network Initiatives reported receiving over 1,707,739 in additional funds for their projects – that’s a success rate of 49%. Join us on our journey to turn science into success!

NETWORK NEWS
UCOWRThe North Central Region Water Network is pleased to announce that we have been selected to receive the Universities Council on Water Resources 2019 Education and Pubic Service Award! Network Director, Rebecca Power, traveled to the 2019 UCOWR Annual Water Resources Conference, June 11-13 in Snowbird, Utah, to accept the award on behalf of the Network. Special thanks to the Network Leadership Team for making this award possible through all their hard work on behalf of the Network.

Upcoming Events:

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Tue 23

Southern Region Water Conference 2019

July 23 - July 25
Tue 23

Nutrient Removal and Recovery Symposium

July 23 - July 25
Thu 25

RUSLE2 and Iowa Phosphorus Index Workshop

July 25 @ 8:15 am - 4:30 pm
Fri 26

Michigan State University Agriculture Innovation Day

July 26 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed 31

North American Manure Expo 2019

July 31 - August 1
Have an event to add to the calendar? Email us!

THE CURRENT WEBINAR SERIES

The Current Webinar Series is a speed networking series for professionals engaged in water-related Extension, research, and conservation activities. Each month, we highlight the best water-related research and Extension programming throughout the region. To date our webinars have featured over 100 educators and researchers and reached over 4,500 attendees.  LEARN MORE

Most Recent Webinar:

Partnering to Mitigate Harmful Algal Blooms across the Midwest and Beyond
Wednesday, July 10, 2019 from 2-3pm CT

It’s summer – and that means for a lot of communities harmful algal blooms (HABs), or blue green algae, are top of mind. Tune in to this month’s The Current webinar as we hear from the Network’s Mitigating HABs team as they discuss their soon to be released white paper cataloging Extension and state-based algal bloom programs and resources and outlining recommendations for HAB messaging and resources moving forward.  Team members will discuss how their unique partnership between each Water Resources Research Institute and Extension throughout the region is allowing them to transform the latest HAB research results into accessible information and tangible algal bloom tools people can use, and the lessons they have learned along the way.

Featured Speakers:

  • Lois Wolfson, Water Quality Senior Specialist, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife and Institute of Water Research at Michigan State University
  • Melissa Miller, Associate Director, Iowa Water Center
  • Chad Cook, Land & Water Outreach Program Manager, UW-Madison Division of Extension