As a new year begins, and we take time to set new goals and resolutions, we would also like to take a moment and recognize the great work of our network initiatives in 2017. Each initiativeRead More…
Indiana is ground zero for cover crop adoption in the US, which made Indianapolis a great place to host this year’s National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health. The Soil and Water Conservation Society and the Howard G. BuffetRead More…
State and regional water conferences bringing stakeholders together to learn about various water-related issues are a common occurrence. One such conference, the Eastern South Dakota Water Conference, has been held for over ten years. This year’sRead More…
A Plate Full of Thanks My Thanksgiving plate was full this year, and for that, I am grateful. I am grateful to all of the people who made the meal possible – the turkey farmer, theRead More…
At NCRWN, we are proud to be an Extension-led partnership. Extension provides a critical bridge between applied research and the people, organizations, and communities that can use that research to strengthen decision-making. Below are ten examples ofRead More…
Impossible Tasks I was in Biloxi, Mississippi for a meeting last month, just before Hurricane Nate. While I was disheartened to see images of floodwaters where I’d been walking just a week before, I was gratefulRead More…
“Imagine: No water to drink, or even make coffee with. No water to shower, flush the toilet, or do laundry. Hospitals would close without water. Firefighters couldn’t put out fires and farmers couldn’t water their crops”.Read More…
The following interviews have been edited for style and clarity. Conservation is a word that has sparked in popularity over the past few years. Often paired within stories around climate change, pollution, and negative narratives,Read More…
What We Know One early morning last week, my sister’s blue Honda pulled into my driveway, just as the sun was turning the branches of the neighbor’s oak tree golden. We live about 10 minutes apart,Read More…
The North Central Region Water Network is pleased to announce the North Central Region Water Network Impact 2020 Initiatives and Capacity Building Initiatives for 2018. Thanks to the Network Leadership Team, Regional Administrative Council, and initiativeRead More…