Iowa Rivers Revival

04/23/2024

Happy Earth Day from Iowa Rivers Revival!

02/17/2024

Join us this Tuesday, February 20th, for our Lobby Day on the first floor of the Rotunda at the Iowa State Capitol. Let’s show our legislators why our rivers are so important!

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day! Thank you for all the love our members showed Iowa’s rivers in 2023. Can’t wait to see what we can do in 2024!

02/08/2024

We are pleased to announce our fifth installment of Profiles in Conservation stories featuring Justyn, IEC board member, avid paddler, and founder of Lewis Lawn & Labor, Inc.! Justyn has attended an ACA LEAD Program here in Iowa that IRR has hosted and is stepping up to showcase how water trails positively impact mental health in Iowa. Be part of Iowa's Clean Water Future by joining Justyn and our river cleanup program Service Squad and our 50+ coalition of clean water champions cleaning up our waterways at www.IowaRivers.org to learn more!

Sustainable Iowa Land Trust - SILT Polk Soil and Water Conservation District - IA Des Moines Parks and Recreation Trout Unlimited Green Iowa AmeriCorps Great Outdoors Foundation Prairie Rivers of Iowa Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Eastern Iowa Kayakers Metro Waste Authority Easter Lake Watershed Project Des Moines Area MPO Drake Environmental Action League Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Greater Des Moines Partnership Big Grove Brewery Blank Park Zoo Save Our Streams LightHawk Riverview Events Heartland Next Iowa Project AWARE The Nature Conservancy in Iowa Impact7G Jester Park Nature Center The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America Iowa Storm Water Education Partnership

01/31/2024

Say no to bill SSB 3129 that can interfere with the enhancement of our parks and trails by attending the meeting and reaching out to your legislators!

‼️UPDATE 2/1: HF 2104 did not advance out of the Natural Resources subcommittee, with all three members declining to sign off on the bill. Thank you to everybody that showed up to the Capitol or contacted legislators to let them know how you feel about this legislation! We also appreciate the subcommittee members listening to those in attendance, who were overwhelmingly opposed to the bill.

However, the companion bill is still alive in the Senate, and there is a chance HF 2104 could surface in another committee in the House. If you have not done so yet, we still encourage you to reach out to your legislators (contact info in original post below) to let them know you oppose SSB 3129 and HF 2104.

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UPDATE 1/31: Despite overwhelming opposition, SSB3129 advanced this morning, and will be heard by the full Senate Natural Resources and Environment Committee at a date to be determined.

We need your help to stop the identical bill moving through the House. HF2104 goes before subcommittee TOMORROW, February 1 at 1:30 PM.

INHF is encouraging you to attend the meeting in person AND call or email committee members (see below) to let them know you oppose these bills that are being fast-tracked through the Iowa legislature. They need to hear from you.

*Also note that the zoom link to tune into the subcommittee hearing for SSB3129 did not work, and the senators decided to proceed with the hearing. We recorded the meeting and it is available here: https://youtu.be/VYk8elux7aI

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❗️❗️❗️We’re sorry for the short notice, but we were just informed that public hearings have been scheduled for tomorrow and Thursday on bills in the Iowa Legislature that could hinder the enhancement of parks, trails and wildlife areas in our state.

Companion bills SSB 3129 in the Senate and HF 2104 in the House of Representatives have identical language and seek to prohibit the Iowa Department of Natural Resources from acquiring land “available for sale at an auction” or “by donation or purchase from a nonprofit corporation that acquired the real property in a competitive manner, including but not limited to at an auction.”

As written, this broad language could apply to almost any land sold on the open market in Iowa, making it virtually impossible to enhance and buffer existing parks, trails and wildlife areas or establish new ones — even when it is the wish of the sellers to see the land open to the public. That is why we continue to work with legislators to support our natural resources and why we need your help now!

🔗 Read the full bills, get contact info for members of both subcommittees and find details on the meetings here: https://www.inhf.org/blog/blog/action-alert-bills-threaten-future-parks-trails-and-wildlife-areas/

01/01/2024

Help us lead Iowans protect, restore and enjoy our rivers by donating at https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_c89aedd3-27f2-11ee-9007-06d616d7ff43&WidgetId=96290816

12/31/2023

Only 2 days left! We give a voice to our waterways that do not have one of their own. Make a donation at https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_c89aedd3-27f2-11ee-9007-06d616d7ff43&WidgetId=96290816 to help us continue our advocacy work!

12/30/2023

Thanks to all of you we had an amazing 2023 with over 64,000 lbs of trash cleaned up from our rivers, but there is still more to be done! Make an end of year gift at https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_c89aedd3-27f2-11ee-9007-06d616d7ff43&WidgetId=96290816 to make a difference!

11/29/2023

There is still time! Our rivers need YOUR help! Help us lead Iowans to protect, restore, and enjoy our rivers by making an impact at https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_c89aedd3-27f2-11ee-9007-06d616d7ff43&WidgetId=72241152&blm_aid=0

11/28/2023

is here! Today we celebrate the mission of leading Iowans to protect, restore, and enjoy our rivers, and honor all the work that would not be possible without supporters like YOU. Now more than ever our rivers need your help. Even a donation of $5 can make an impact. Follow this link to make your impact today! https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_c89aedd3-27f2-11ee-9007-06d616d7ff43&WidgetId=72241152

09/12/2023

Excited to announce the release of our fourth installment of Profiles in Conservation stories featuring Jeff, President of the Des Moines Rowing Club in partnership with Polk County Iowa RDG Planning & Design ICON Water Trails Iowa Environmental Council Iowa Department of Natural Resources Des Moines Rowing.

See Jeff's story as he talks about the Head of the Des Moines Regatta event happening here in Des Moines on the Des Moines River on September 23rd. Be part of Iowa's Clean Water Future by joining Jeff and our river cleanup program Service Squad and our 50+ coalition of clean water champions cleaning up our waterways at www.IowaRivers.org to learn more!

Sustainable Iowa Land Trust - SILT Polk County Conservation Polk Soil and Water Conservation District - IA Des Moines Parks and Recreation Trout Unlimited Athene Green Iowa AmeriCorps Great Outdoors Foundation Prairie Rivers of Iowa Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Eastern Iowa Kayakers Metro Waste Authority Easter Lake Watershed Project Des Moines Area MPO Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Drake Environmental Action League Greater Des Moines Partnership Big Grove Brewery Blank Park Zoo Save Our Streams Drake University LightHawk Riverview Events Heartland Next Iowa Project AWARE The Nature Conservancy in Iowa Impact7G Jester Park Nature Center The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America Iowa Storm Water Education Partnership

08/31/2023

Excited to announce the release of our third installment of Profiles in Conservation story featuring Drake student Jenna Baker in partnership with Polk County Iowa RDG Planning & Design ICON Water Trails and Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa Environmental Council

See Jenna's story as she talks about her role as President of Drake Environmental Action League (DEAL). Be part of Iowa's Clean Water Future by joining Jenna and our river cleanup program Service Squad and our 50+ coalition of clean water champions cleaning up our waterways at www.IowaRivers.org to learn more!

Polk County Iowa ICON Water Trails ICON Water Trails Sustainable Iowa Land Trust - SILT Polk County Conservation Des Moines Parks and Recreation Trout Unlimited Athene Green Iowa AmeriCorps Prairie Rivers of Iowa Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Polk Soil and Water Conservation District - IA Eastern Iowa Kayakers Easter Lake Watershed Project Great Outdoors Foundation Des Moines Area MPO Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Metro Waste Authority Drake Environmental Action League Greater Des Moines PartnershipBig Grove Brewery Big Grove Brewery Big Grove Brewery Blank Park Zoo Save Our Streams Drake University LightHawk Riverview Events Heartland Next Iowa Project AWARE The Nature Conservancy in Iowa Iowa Organic Association Impact7G Iowa Storm Water Education Partnership Iowa Organic Association Jester Park Nature Center The Des Moines Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America The Nature Conservancy in Iowa Prairie Rivers of Iowa
Iowa Environmental Council Des Moines Rowing