by Christine | Feb 28, 2023 | Conservation Efforts, Minnesota
But first! Top of page for deadlines, with details below. Read on for how to act on your priorities: ➢ Mar. 14 at 7 p.m. – “How re-integrating livestock and cropping systems is a marriage for soil health, climate change, and happy farmers – no blind date...
by Christine | Feb 28, 2023 | Conservation Efforts, Iowa
Photo by: Elizabeth Partridge Blessington, February 2023 Wise Nature— Liz and her mother, Rosemary Partridge took their dogs for a long walk in the prairie along the creek in Sac County on a sunny afternoon in February. They witnessed this extraordinary sighting of a...
by Christine | Jan 31, 2023 | Conservation Efforts, Minnesota
But first! Top of page for deadlines, with details below. Read on for how to act on your priorities: ➢ Feb. 6 at 5 p.m. – “The Inflation Reduction Act: What’s in it for me (and the planet)” with Sen. Tina Smith. A free live/streamed event in Bloomington, MN. See flier...
by Heather Hardt | Jan 31, 2023 | Conservation Efforts, Iowa
Once again— We are grateful that the Izaak Walton League provides UMRI a home within a respected organization and leaders that give credibility to our undertaking of addressing problems of climate change, compromised natural resources; polluted waters,...
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...
