Join us! Support Iowa's environment and the health of all Iowans.

IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering and the Iowa Flood center will be joining the Iowa Environmental Council's Environmental Advocacy Day to discuss research and tools that are helping Iowans prepare for extreme weather, including floods, droughts, groundwater, and water quality challenges.

This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.

We hope to see you there!

Susan Meerdink, Assistant Professor, School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, University of Iowa, will be presenting, Improving Invasive Species Management in the Everglades National Park by Leveraging Satellite Remote Sensing.

You're invited to the Danville Family STREAM night on Tuesday, March 3!

Danville's family STREAM night will bring together students, parents, and community members for an evening of hands-on learning, exploration, and inspiration. Local businesses and organizations will provide STREAM-related activities for families to participate in. The Iowa Flood Center will be hosting a table, displaying their interactive watershed model that educates Iowans on flooding in order to keep our communities safe.

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Nancy-Jeanne LeFevre, Director of Sustainability Services, Locus Environmental, will be presenting, Greenhouse Gas and Clean Fuels Programs: Origins and Implementation.

Come to the Capitol for interactive displays, speakers and to connect with legislators for Celebrate Iowa's Outdoors Day!

Do you love Iowa’s outdoors?

Iowa’s parks, trails, wildlife, soil and water are all part of our quality of life and cause for celebration! Connect with legislators and meet other Iowans passionate about protecting spaces for outdoor recreation and caring for our natural resources. The day will feature:

A complimentary lunch

Interactive displays

Engaging speakers

The opportunity to...

Rick Fosse, Emeritus Professor of Practice, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, former Iowa City Public Works Director, will be presenting, In the Hot Seat, Communicating with the Press and in the Courtroom.

Join us for a fungi-filled day of discovery at the Museum of Natural History! We’ve partnered with the Mushroom Club of Iowa City to celebrate the fascinating world of mushrooms right here in Iowa and beyond.

Be the first to explore our brand-new Mushroom Activity Booklet, a foldout zine packed with hands-on fun for all ages. Use it to search high and low during an indoor mushroom scavenger hunt, spotting the shrooms tucked into exhibits and dioramas throughout the museum galleries. The booklet...

K-4 children and parents are invited to the West Liberty Science Night on Thursday, April 2nd!

Join us for a fun-filled night of interactive science demonstrations and activities provided by various organizations, including IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering and the Iowa Flood Center.

We hope to see you there!

Defend the Defenders” is a global rallying cry to stop egregious levels of violence and repression against environmental activists around the world: at least 146 defenders killed in 2024 alone, over 2,000 in the last decade, and countless more assaulted and imprisoned. But while the call to action is strong and clear, defenders worldwide contend with counter-narratives framing them as self-interested activists trying to bully their way past outcomes of market capitalism and the democratic...

You're invited to the 4th annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 18!

Join us on Earth Day for an afternoon of interactive and educational fun! Various organizations will host booths to spread environmental awareness, including the Iowa Flood Center and their watershed model. This free event, hosted at the Howard H. Cherry Scout Reservation, is open to the public and anyone in the Scouting community.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Unpark Yourself: Bike to Work Week Breakfast

Breakfast burritos, fruit, coffee, and juice will be provided by the Engineering Staff Advisory Council and College of Education. You can also register your bike with Campus Safety and learn about bike safety. 

May 11–17 is Bike to Work Week. We are encouraging those who can, to leave your car at home and use alternative means of commuting to campus, such as biking, public transportation, car-pooling, UI van pool, and walking. Come and learn—all are...

What types of plants, animals, and fungal life might you find at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory? Let's find out! 

Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory in our 6th Annual BioBlitz. Your findings will inform a major research project and will contribute to the fifth data point in a multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural History...