Wetlands

Urgent: Jan 15 Deadline for NRCS Conservation Funding

Posted on January 8, 2026

Farmers interested in USDA-NRCS conservation funding for the 2026 planting season need to get their paperwork in order ASAP to meet the upcoming deadline. The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service…

Posted in Central Iowa, Cost share, Cover Crops, Edge of Field Practices, livestock practices, NE Iowa, News, Nutrient Management, NW Iowa, Oxbows, Prairie, RCPP, SE Iowa, streambank stabilization, SW Iowa, Wetlands
From deadly dams to revitalized recreation: Iowa initiatives transform waterways

Posted on March 27, 2024

By Dan Looker ICON Water Trails continues building momentum for 150 miles of waterway recreation while the Wetland Wave supports water quality to improve the recreation experience. DES MOINES, Iowa…

Posted in Business Council Feature, Central Iowa, Dan Looker, Public-Private Partnerships, Spotlight Stories, Wetlands
Changing water, soil health mindsets where the prairie meets the hills

Posted on April 28, 2023

NE Iowa farmer optimistic about future of water quality, soil health after first decade of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy By Adam Sodders ARLINGTON, Iowa (IAWA) – Tim Recker’s family…

Posted in Cover Crops, Farmer champions, MAWQP, NE Iowa, Public-Private Partnerships, Spotlight Stories, Wetlands