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
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, …
In August 2024, Iowa Coldwater Conservancy provided $5,000 in funding to support a stream restoration project on Catfish Creek at the New Melleray Abbey in Dubuque County. The project centered …
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Phase 1, May/June 2023 Casey Springs is a coldwater stream that flows through the Sindelar Wildlife Access Area in Winneshiek County. This spring creek has wild Brown Trout and a …
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 …