Click below for free resources for improving soil and water health on your property!

Agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture offers a number of programs and services to help farmers work sustainably. Check out a list of these options at www.farmers.gov

Native Plants and Prairies

Why reinvent the wheel? Check out a great list of comprehensive resources at the Tallgrass Prairie Center.

Soil Health

Building Soil Health
Iowa Soil Health Field Guide
Soil Erosion and Water Quality-Resources and Conservation Practices
Tillage Management and Soil Organic Matter-Resources and Conservation Practices

Water Quality

Managing Water Quality for Fish
Water Quality for Middle and High School

Water Quality in Ponds

Common Lake Water Quality Parameters
Neighborhood and Urban Pond Management
Pond Management Guide
Urban Ponds

Water Quality-Related Guides

Aquatic Plant Identification Chart
Benthic Macroinvertebrate Identification Flowchart
Common Iowa Fish Identification