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At Indian Creek, collaboration shifts local norms
Community outreach led by a farmer-driven steering committee in Indian Creek watershed transformed nutrient use and helped bring 50% of basin farmland into conservation practice.
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Dubuque, Iowa | November 28-29, 2017
Dubuque, Iowa | November 28-29, 2017
For two days at the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque, Iowa, 60 people connected with peers to share their work for soil health, streams and places they care about. Fourteen farmer-driven watershed groups participated.
Dubuque, Iowa | November 28-30, 2016
Dubuque, Iowa | November 28-30, 2016
At the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium, farmer-driven soil health and watershed groups learned about each others’ land, crops and conservation delivery systems, social realities and challenges. Then stories, questions, dialogues, listening and local group work helped define next wise steps for work at home.
Lanesboro, Minnesota | August 1-3, 2016
Lanesboro, Minnesota | August 1-3, 2016
Three days of stories, listening and active conversation between Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin farmer-led groups focused their commitment to active work at home and contributed to formation of two new groups.
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Boots on the Ground | Clean River Partners
Boots on the Ground | Clean River Partners
Meet a watershed coordinator, farmer, two college professors and Rice SWCD staff who are breaking down barriers and working together to keep nutrients and sediment out of Rice Creek.