Ann Staudt, Director of Water Rocks! and Conservation Outreach Specialist at Iowa Learning Farms, Conservation Learning Group ISU Extension and Outreach. describes the program showcasing the important functions of wetlands. Ann also describes an awards program that celebrates “new voices” in water quality efforts.
Erica Place, Outreach Coordinator for SCConservation joins us for our monthly visit: highlights some upcoming events including the SCCB Iowa Naturalist workshop,McFarland Park Lake public survey, the Natural Resource Steward Program, and others including the SCCB’s upcoming photography contest. This is Erica’s last appearance with KHOI as the Outreach Coordinator: she will be assuming a new roll with the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation.
Susan Gwiasda Public Information Officer for the City of Ames provides City Council updates,and provides details of the monthly City Eco Chats held the Public Library.
Ames Fire Chief Rich Higgins provides updates on what firefighters are doing this time of the year, common seasonal safety concerns, and a reminder to keep fire hydrants free from snow so they are easy to find when seconds counts.
Interview with Karsten Smedal reviewing the history of the Olav Smedal Conservation Award named to honor his father.
Ann Staudt Director of Water Rocks: waterrocks.org , conservationlearninggroup.org
StoryCountyConservation: storycountyconservation.org
Olav Smedal Conservation Award: storycountyconservation.org
Susan Gwiasda: susangwiasda@cityofames.org
Rich Higgins: richhiggins@cityofames.org.
Originally broadcast 02/08/2022