by Christine | Dec 31, 2022 | Conservation Efforts, Minnesota
What was… This time last year had me hoping in words for specific deliverables in 2022: water protection and stream teams, collaboration in the Driftless including with the Will Dilg IWLA chapter, active organizing with my Iowa colleague on substantial “Thinking Like...
by Christine | Dec 31, 2022 | Conservation Efforts, Iowa
“This is where state legislators have power to protect our natural resources or not. As citizens, we must make sure to vote for representatives that will advocate to protect our soil, air, woods, waters and wildlife for public health, recreation and long-term economic...
by Christine | Nov 30, 2022 | Conservation Efforts, Iowa
—November Gratitude —Sparks in November! Two spectacular harmonizing events occurred at the Izaak Walton in Des Moines on November 16, 2022. A Recap of SOUL. SOIL. SPARK. AFTERNOON CONFERENCE & EVENING BANQUET The complementary events...
by Christine | Nov 30, 2022 | Conservation Efforts, Minnesota
“Match” farmer survey ready! The goals of the “Match Made in Heaven” project are straightforward if ambitious. Simply put but hard to grasp, the 6-state working group (UMRI is a member) wants to forge more marriages between crop and livestock producers...
by Christine | Oct 31, 2022 | Conservation Efforts, Minnesota
But first! Top of page for deadlines, with details below. Read on for how to act on your priorities: Fall water sampling at eight Driftless sites in southeast Minnesota ongoing now. No experience required; enthusiasm mandatory! A few sites left… Stream...
by Christine | Oct 31, 2022 | Conservation Efforts, Iowa
—October sunlight with students on the prairie —Save the Date…a UMRI benefit dinner! Please JOIN US! Wednesday, November 16, 2022 for two harmonizing events: SOUL. SOIL. SPARK. AFTERNOON CONFERENCE & EVENING BANQUET We (a...
