Register now for the Fall Snapshot!
Register now for the Fall Snapshot Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Event! This is your opportunity to become a citizen scientist for the day and gather important data about the health […]
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Biofilters installed in Robin Creek in Davenport
Partners of Scott County Watersheds received a grant from Iowa American Water’s Environmental Grant Program to install three biofilters along Robin Creek in Davenport. On Monday, in partnership with the […]
Snapshot Training Now Available Online!
PSCW recorded our Snapshot volunteer training that was held in February 2020. You can now view it anytime and learn more about how the Snapshot works and what materials we […]
Ask the Expert
Ask the Expert is a new series launching on farmers.gov. In this Ask the Expert, Joey Koptis, District Conservationist for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Baldwin County, Alabama, […]
Whiskey Run Creek Cleanup Scheduled for Saturday, July 25
Join Partners of Scott County Watersheds as we collect trash and other debris from the Whisky Run Creek watershed in Princeton, IA. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are encouraged to […]
Register now for the Summer Snapshot!
Now is your chance to contribute to one of the largest water quality databases in Iowa to monitor trends in the health of Scott County’s watersheds! We will train volunteers to […]
What does “controlled drainage” mean in agriculture?
Controlled drainage uses existing tile drainage coupled with additional water control structures to help hold subsurface water in place when full drainage isn’t needed and prevent the loss of nitrogen […]
Secretary Naig Encourages Farmers, Landowners to Apply Now for Cost Share Funding to Implement Water Quality Practices
DES MOINES, Iowa (May 5, 2020) – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced that farmers and landowners can now sign up for cost share funds through the Water Quality Initiative. The […]
Donate to PSCW through Birdies for Charity!
PSCW is participating in Birdies for Charity! Please consider donating to help us provide monthly educational forums to the public, test the water quality of 60 sites in Scott County, […]
GoFundMe Campaign
We are searching for funds to continue running our Snapshot volunteer water quality monitoring events to their full potential! This includes purchasing enough materials for 10-15 monitoring kits and costs […]