North Central Region Water Network

The North Central Region Water Network is a 12-state extension-led collaboration working to ensure safe and sufficient water supplies across the North Central Region and beyond. At the North Central Region Water Network, we are dedicated to enhancing connectivity and learning, sharing the latest Extension research and knowledge, strengthening the resource base for Extension education, and coordinating multi-state teams with measurable short and long-term impacts.

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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. 

Most Recent Webinar:

Nutrient Reduction Loss Strategies – What are Different States Doing?
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 2:00 PM CT – View the Recording

This month’s The Current Webinar featured updates on various Midwestern state’s Nutrient Reduction Loss Strategies. Speakers included:

  • Matt Helmers, Director, Iowa Nutrient Research Center, and Brent and Cindy Hart, Professor, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach 
  • Trevor Sample, Coordinator for the Illinois Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • Corrie M. Layfield, Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy Coordinator, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency