Conservation Connection
Watershed maps tell us how big the solutions have to be
A watershed map is a way of matching water quality and flooding problems with solutions on the land. Some problems require changes on just a few acres of beach. Other problems are big enough that the entire state can help!
Green Stuff in the Water
What’s that green stuff in the water? Here’s a quick rule of thumb for when you should keep out.
Did water quality in the South Skunk really get better?
Water quality in the South Skunk River is still poor but has gotten better in the last five years. One reason for the improvement is a new disinfection system at the Ames wastewater treatment plant.
Dry = Clean? If only
During a long period of dry weather like we’ve been having, some rivers are cleaner than usual, some are just as dirty. It depends on which pollutants we’re talking about, and where they’re coming from. Understanding which is which can help us diagnose problems and prioritize solutions.
Endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee Species Found in Story County
A endangered rusty patched bumble bee has been found in Ames, Iowa by Prairie Rivers of Iowa Watersheds and Wildlife Coordinator David Stein.
Watersheds and Wildlife Summer 2021 Newsletter
Thank you all for joining us on the newest edition of the Prairie Rivers of Iowa Watersheds and Wildlife Newsletter.
2021 Spring Water Quality Snapshot
Results from May 2021 water quality monitoring event.
Algae: The Double-Edged Sword
We humans seem to have affection and fascination with the color green—the green of money, the green grass of spring after a long winter, the green of a Christmas tree or the expanse of leaves in a deciduous forest.
Weather Whiplash Returns!
Water quality in local rivers went from clear to coffee colored in the week since our volunteer water monitoring event.