Two counties in Iowa have confirmed an invasive species of earthworm called a “jumping worm.” Learn more about the confirmation in today’s announcement – Wednesday, July 25, 2018 – from the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship: DUBUQUE, Iowa — An invasive species of earthworm was recently confirmed in Dubuque and Muscatine counties by […]
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Category: Environment
What to feed fireflies
Many young Iowans, and others, have spent time catching lightning bugs during steamy summer nights. Also known as fireflies, lightning bugs are among the insects that fascinate young and old alike. Like many of our beloved creatures in recent decades, firefly populations appear on the decline, due to pesticide use, loss of habitat and other […]
Stewarding our planet’s resources: one r
By Cindy Hadish/for Lure magazine Chris and Eryn Cronbaugh had multiple reasons to “go solar” with their home in Cedar Rapids. The two cited their concern for the environment, a stewardship of the Earth’s resources and economics behind their decision to retrofit the 1929 home with a ground mount system. “It seemed like a good […]
Inside the fairy tale rise of Iowa insec...
UPDATE: In April 2021, organic lip care brand leader, Eco Lips, acquired Simply Soothing, a fellow Iowa-based personal care company responsible for bringing Bug Soother Insect Repellent to the market. By Cindy Hadish/for the Corridor Business Journal The fairy tale success of Simply Soothing, Inc., a family-owned business based in Columbus Junction, tells only part […]
Photos: EcoFest 2018
CEDAR RAPIDS – More than 2,000 visitors took a shuttle to the top of Mount Trashmore to see views of the city during EcoFest. With an elevation of 948 feet, the man-made peak is the highest point in Linn County, offering stunning views of downtown Cedar Rapids and surrounding areas. Originally a quarry, the site […]
EcoFest 2018 features view from Mount Tr...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa – Attendees at last year’s EcoFest wore light jackets and some were in shorts. This year, the hope is that the snow will be gone for the annual celebration, scheduled for Saturday, April 21. While some activities can be moved indoors into the NewBo City Market, 1100 Third St. SE, some of […]
Rebirth of an environmental movement in ...
HIAWATHA – A “green” coalition that sparked EcoFest, a popular Earth Day celebration, is being revitalized to face watershed and water quality concerns, climate change, infill development and other environmental issues. Thirty representatives of environmental groups, students, businesses and county and city staff met last week at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center in Hiawatha for the […]
Food and plastic top list of items going...
Even with composting and recycling programs available in many areas of the state, Iowans still tend to toss some of those items into garbage cans, to be discarded in our landfills. A new statewide study shows that food waste – much of which could be composted – took the top spot among items that Iowans […]
Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend
It’s time for a change, at least for our clocks. Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend, which means we “gain” an hour of sleep overnight into Sunday, Nov. 5, 2017, but we “lose” an hour of daylight. The switch to Standard Time happens at 2 a.m. on the first Sunday in November. Be sure to […]
Back from brink of extinction: Trumpeter...
Once pushed to the brink of extinction by hunters selling their skin, feathers, meat and eggs, trumpeter swans have made an incredible comeback, thanks to an international treaty and wetlands restoration efforts. Iowa is now at the forefront of research to better understand the habits of this protected species. Related: Iowans charged with shooting trumpeter […]