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The Indian Creek Watershed Management Authority (ICWMA) is working to connect residents with their local waterways through the...

For World Water Day, March 22nd, we welcome you to celebrate wetlands. Wetland systems come in a variety of shapes and forms and provide...

Most flowering plants require pollinators to reproduce, thus they play a large role in our food supply. Flower shape has evolved to favor...

Improving soil health isn't just for farmers. The four main soil health principles of maximizing living roots, minimizing disturbance,...

There are five soil health principles that can be followed to improve soil health. Maximize Soil Cover - Largely through alternative...

While you are driving around this weekend, look for green in the fields you pass by. These fields aren't green for St. Patrick's Day,...

As Linn County segued into the new year, I began my responsibilities as the Soil Health Coordinator. I am responsible for outreach and...

After several months without a Soil Health Coordinator, Marissa Cartwright accepted the position in October and began this past January. ...

Last Tuesday, Dr. Rick Haney joined 31 attendees to talk about the Haney soil health test, which Haney began developing as a graduate student in the '90s. During his talk, Haney delved into the history, science, and importance of the soil test. The Haney test uses water to measure nutrients in the soil, instead of "extract[ing] soil with chemistry the soil never sees." Haney cited the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico, which is currently 3,275 square miles, to help make the ca

"Understanding the Haney Soil Health Test: A conversation with the experts" is a workshop being hosted by Linn County Soil Conservation,...

A new Soil Health Coordinator for the Indian Creek Soil Health Partnership was hired at the end of October, after a six-month hiatus when...