Devil’s Icebox Cave in Rock Bridge, Missouri is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The cave, which is part of Rock Bridge Memorial State Park, is filled with myth and legend. Besides its ominousRead More…
Harmful algal blooms or HABs are naturally occurring, however, their frequency and intensity are increasing. The rises in frequency are tightly linked to anthropogenic activities influencing nutrient delivery to surface water resources. Heightened agriculture production, dischargesRead More…
With the increasing demand of agriculture, urban growth, and climate change on water quality, effective water management is critical. However, before water can be effectively managed individuals need a solid foundational knowledge of water resources, naturalRead More…
Low impact development or LID is a philosophy of stormwater management that aims to mimic natural processes in order to control runoff and protect water quality. LID practices are typically highly localized and distributed throughout aRead More…
I recently visited the Mariposa Grove on the southern edge of Yosemite National Park. This sacred place holds great significance for all who revere nature. In 1853, failed gold prospector Galen Clark walked into the highRead More…
October’s edition of The Current, focused on Imagine a Day Without Water and highlighted three cases – Flint, Michigan, Kewaunee County, Wisconsin and Toledo, Ohio – where communities have dealt with water quality concerns and howRead More…
Registration is now open for the One Water Action Forum taking place in Indianapolis, December 11th-13th. The forum is a partnership between the North Central Region Water Network, Soil and Water Conservation Society, Iowa Soybean Association, andRead More…
The recently established Iowa State University Extension and Outreach group, the Conservation Learning Group or CLG, is a think tank dedicated to addressing conservation and environmental challenges. The group, formed in July 2018, is a collaborationRead More…
This article was written by Karen Terry and John Bilotta of the University of Minnesota Extension and published in the Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals Newsletter. It has been republished here with their permission. WhatRead More…
Our climate is changing and changes in climate have been a defining factor in agriculture and water quality within the North Central Region. Extreme weather events have the capacity to drastically impact our waterways, and climateRead More…