Wings2Water

06/17/2026

Heading through the Eastern Iowa Airport • CID this summer? Make your purchase count! When you grab a bite or drink, you can round up your total at any food and beverage location. Every extra cent goes directly to support Wings2Water, helping to reduce nutrient runoff, restore water quality, and protect our local environment.

Flight delayed due to weather? ⛈️

No worries, stop by Cedar Ridge Barrel Room for drinks and a bite to eat!🍹🍕

Or enjoy another one of CID’s dining locations:
• High Porch Sports Bar & Restaurant
• Java House Coffee
• Tap & Pour Brew Bar

06/11/2026

Wow! Thanks to the generosity of New Pioneer Co-op customers, $5,109.56 was raised through register round-up donations in April!

Thank you to everyone who chose to round up and support our mission!

In April, our New Pi community raised $5,109.56 for Wings2Water!

Thank you for supporting improving water quality in our community!

06/04/2026

We're grateful to have leaders like Larry Weber serving on our board. His dedication and expertise help advance the science-based research needed to create meaningful, lasting impact.

“We're really trying to better understand the environmental contamination in the water that we drink and the air that we breathe, and how that's impacting public health,” UI’s Larry Weber said of a new program aimed at improving health outcomes.

05/22/2026

Thank you The Gazette for covering our 2026 grants announcement!

Linn County Conservation, the Izaak Walton League of America and the University of Dubuque received funding to support water quality monitoring projects, wetland construction and river cleanup.

05/21/2026

We’re excited to share that we’re giving $30,000 in grants to innovative projects and education that not only improve local water quality but also raise awareness about the pressing issue of nutrient pollution!

These grants are made possible by generous support from corporate sponsors including GreenState Credit Union, TrueNorth, and New Leader Manufacturing, as well as round-it-up donations from travelers at the Eastern Iowa Airport • CID.

View Winners: https://www.wings2water.org/grants/

05/14/2026

Founder Marty Lenss saw a clear link between airports and water quality. With over 150 airports in the Mississippi River watershed, the potential for impact is huge.

At Eastern Iowa Airport • CID, travelers can learn and give back with ease, from displays to donation stations.

Small actions make big ripples.

05/12/2026

“In our society we want instant success. If you’re going to do something, you want to see where it paid off next year and two years, not five or eight,” Dan said. “But what I like about [cover crops] is you get less nitrates coming off your field.” Voss Farm

Story:

We need a legion of farmers who, like Dan Voss, are willing to quit making excuses, face facts and do far more of what needs to be done to clean up Iowa’s water.

04/29/2026

Did You Know that restoring and preserving wetlands is a powerful solution for our environment?

Wetlands:
- Reduce nitrogen levels
- Decrease flooding and runoff
- Lower ground and surface water pollution
- Save taxpayers money by cutting costly water management efforts

Let’s protect and restore these crucial ecosystems to ensure cleaner water and healthier communities.

04/27/2026

Saturday at was 😎☀️💚💧🌎

We look forward to this event each year, but this one was one of our favorites! It was great to be surrounded by so many community members excited to learn more about the different ways we can all take care of our environment.

A special thanks to everyone who stopped by the Wings2Water table with questions, curiosity, and kind words! When you join our newsletter, donate, share our mission, or round up your puchase at the Eastern Iowa Airport, you make a difference in our local water quality. 🤝