Watershed-scale work to improve soil and water quality - watch the video here!

On February 1, LWV UMRR was pleased to host a discussion on how watershed-scale work, especially communication through in-person events, radio programs and other forms of outreach. Watch the video - our speakers are Heidi Keuler from Farmers and Fishers, Clark Porter from the Blackhawk Creek Soil and Water Coalition and Faith Luce, Watershed Coordinator for Blackhawk Creek .  Heidi describes the work - and success - that Fishers and Farmers is having with their new outreach campaign. 

Clark Porter from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and a farmer in the Blackhawk Creek watershed, then brings the big discussion down to particulars, talking about his work in the Blackhawk Creek watershed. He also provides an overview of how watersheds, and why it's vital that we do better to protect our soil and water resources. Clark is accompanied by Faith Luce, a recent graduate from the University of Northern Iowa. and Watershed Coordinator for Blackhawk Creek. The video begins with an introduction by LWV UMRR's Mary Ellen Miller.

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