Natural Resources

The American Trails website includes all types of information and trail connections and provides information about trails in each State.

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.

Ducks Unlimited conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl.

Drake University's online source for a variety of links covering environmental and natural resources law.

A list of programs including the Urban Conservation Program and the Abandoned Mined Land Reclamation Program.

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

Presents the Iowa Drainage Dristrict Association's (IDDA) website.

The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation website includes information on more than 50 trails in Iowa, projects, and resources for people to explore nature.

Iowa Pheasants Forever is dedicated to the conservation of pheasants, quail and other wildlife through habitat improvements, public awareness, education and land management policies and programs.

From Iowa State University - News on agriculture and natural resources.

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

The Iowa Stormwater Management Manual. For a complete overview and a link to the manual please use the link given here.

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

From the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - The Local Government Climate and Energy Strategy Series gives an overview of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction strategies that local governments can use.

An overview of The Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program in the State of Michigan.

Included is an overview of the state preservation strategies.

An overview of Prairie Crossing Conservation Community in Grayslake, Illinois. The community is considered a national example of how to design communities to help support a better way of life.

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.

Statewide Urban Design And Specifications (SUDAS) manuals provide common urban standards for public improvements such as sanitary sewers, water mains, streets, sidewalks, utility locations, signalization, drainage and erosion control.

Multiple links are provided to an overview, guidebook, and description of programs and other efforts being taken to improve quality of life in Dakota County, Minnesota.

The Public Policy Center's (PPC) mission at the University of Iowa is to provide decision-makers with information that can make lifestyles and communities thrive in sustainable ways through academic research.

Provides a link to the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) study for Iowa and a list of Iowa's impaired waters.

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service website provides an overview of the National Wetlands Inventory and posts the latest news and reports on wetlands. Related data can be download by using their website as well.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) offers nation-wide topography maps and aerials.