Tag: Environmental conservation

Sustainapalooza 2025, a celebration of collective sustainability practices, took place in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union in Ames, IA on February 24, 2025. The event, themed “Our Green Community, Our Sustainable Future,”...

Northern Iowa Dairy Fined for Killing 100,000 Fish with ManureDES MOINES – In a shocking turn of events, a Northern Iowa dairy has been penalized by the State of Iowa for causing the death...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is taking significant steps to protect endangered freshwater mussels in the Mississippi River. The proposed critical habitat zone aims to safeguard the "spectaclecase" mussels, covering four-thousand miles of...

**Tree Planting Grants Available for Iowa Schools: Apply Now**The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is currently accepting applications for a tree planting program aimed at supporting schools in disadvantaged communities across the state. Chip...

Restoring Paddlefish Populations in West Okoboji and Rathbun LakeIn a bid to rejuvenate paddlefish populations in West Okoboji and Rathbun Lake, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is embarking on an ambitious mission...