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Will Gaskins and Rai Tokuhisa are Water Resource Engineers in Central Iowa. They recently attended a River Restoration Toolbox Training hosted by Iowa Rivers Revival in partnership with Iowa DNR and Iowa Stormwater Education Partnership (ISWEP). Below, they share their experiences and some of the lessons they learned. Click the link to read the full article. Iowa Water Watch: Perspectives on River Restoration

The annual River Town of the Year award recognizes an Iowa town or city for outstanding efforts to reclaim river-fronts as anchors for economic development, recreation, and good ecological practices.  Iowa River Town of the Year applicants must demonstrate community commitment and involvement in protecting and maintaining river quality and promoting the river as an asset to your town. Click the button below for award requirements and application form. The application deadline is September 1st, 2022.  The River Town of the Year award highlights … Read more

IRR Executive Director Luke Hoffmann provided a guest post for Iowa Environmental Council on the topic of Service Squad River Cleanups, published July 7, 2022. Read the full post here: Reviving and Reimagining Service Squad River Cleanups