Educational Opportunities

A number of resources from the American Planning Association (APA) can be found here. From the APA Iowa Chapter and APA National, resources range from training and educational opportunities to resource links and membership information.

The Center for Watershed Protection provides tools for clean water and healthy natural resources and promotes implementation of state-of-the-art watershed management techniques.

A website that provides information and resources about climate and climate change.

Provided by the Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency (IAEE) -  A number of educational opportunities on energy efficiency is detailed on their website.

A number of programs, educational opportunities, and an overview of the Conservation Reserve Program are provided.

Iowa Onsite Waste Water Association (IOWWA)  works to educate its members and the public about the benefits of quality onsite, or “septic,” wastewater systems.

The Iowa Park and Recreation Association's mission is to support the enhancement of park, recreation and conservation opportunities through education, resource tools and advocacy. A link to their website is provided.

From Iowa State University - News and other information on Community and Economic Development (CED).

Provides links to resources for communities on public education, public participation, construction site runoff control, illicit discharge prevention, post construction, and pollution prevention.

Found here is the IOWATER website. IOWATER is a volunteer water quality monitoring program.

The National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) website provides information about grants, education opportunities, and links to parks and recreation publications.

Rainscaping Iowa's website offers extensive info on best management practices related to stormwater management, including links to publications.

The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) provides website visitors with information on conferences and access to publications.