Iowa’s Coldwater Conservancy (ICC) works as a facilitator and partner in collaborations with educators, businesses, other NGOs, public agencies, and landowners on projects to protect and improve the ecosystems that sustain our coldwater rivers and streams while expanding public access to these vital and unique natural resources
Iowa Coldwater Conservancy is committed to helping support the work of these additional organizations making a difference for Iowa’s land and water: the Iowa Water Conference, the Iowa Environmental Council, …
As a supporter of collaborative conservation, Iowa Coldwater Conservancy is pleased to take part in the Iowa Nature Summit, a statewide gathering held at Drake University that brings together conservationists, …
Iowa Coldwater Conservancy is proud to sponsor Dreaming of Fields Day, an annual celebration at Pulpit Rock Brewing Co. that highlights the connection between sustainable agriculture and craft brewing. Total, …
SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival (WSFF) inspires environmental activism and a love for nature through film. Wild & Scenic shares an urgent call to action, encouraging festival-goers to learn …
On June 27, 2022, ICC awarded a $500 Grant to the Iowa Environmental Council (IEC). This grant was designated to support the efforts of IEC and coalition partners through the …
One of the goals within the ICC Strategic Plan is to be supportive of educational projects that involve the wide variety of species within the ecosystems that sustain our coldwater …
In October of 2021, ICC awarded a grant of $2,000 to the “Save Bloody Run Committee”. ICC joined numerous conservation partners to help this grass roots group of volunteers purchase …
ICC provided a $1,000 Sponsor grant for the Midwest Environmental Educators Conference (MEEC) held July 26-29, 2021. The conference was hosted by the Iowa Conservation Education Coalition at the Center for …
Multi-Cropping Field Days In July of 2021, ICC donated a Sponsorship Grant of $500 to NEIA RC&D to help fund Multi-cropping Field Days at FLOLO Farm near West Union, IA. …
It all started with an idea to improve fish habitat and angler access along Trout Run, a popular fishery just south of Decorah. It quickly developed into a partnership between the Iowa DNR, Trees Forever, Alliant Energy, Iowa’s Coldwater Conservancy (ICC), Friends of the Decorah Fish Hatchery, and the Iowa Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
In 2016, Trout Run was the third most popular trout stream in the state