A 10-week Learning to Action Community Course on Water Pollution will be offered through the Roberta Kuhn Center starting in the fall of 2024. Learn about the past, present, and future issues impacting water in Iowa. Hear from regional experts about how you can make a difference.
Topics include:
- Geological and Ecological History of Iowa
- Evolution of Farming Practices
- Dubuque Water Quality and Treatment
- Water Quality Issues and Their Impact
- Iowa Land Easement Strategies
- Fresh Water Microplastics
- Flooding Causes, Impact, and Efforts to Manage
- Agricultural and Urban Conservation Strategies
- Government, Legislation, Processes and Policy
- What can you do to help?
(Registration information coming soon.)
Resources
- Plastics are a major source of water pollution, from fresh water microplastics to the formation of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
Learn more about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.