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Oil from Avoca Flying J has been leaking into the Nish
About a month ago an oil sheen was reported in the river downstream from the flying j, off I-80 by Avoca. The DNR has responded and opened an ongoing investigation. The information so far from officials is that the oil-water separator, required in all gas station drainage systems, has been Read more
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Golden Hills Update On The Spill
Golden Hills Resource Conservation & Development recently posted new information on the East Nishnabotna River Fish Kill incident that happened in March 2024. The update includes information that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, the Nebraska Department of Environment & Energy, and the US Read more
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Via Western Iowa Today: Earth Day Success: iJAG Students and Community Team Up to Clean Red Oak Creek
Our Earth Day celebration at Dutton Park along Red Oak Creek in Red Oak went very well. Western Iowa Today recently covered our Earth Day event. You can read more about it here. You can also check out our photo gallery of the event on our Facebook page.
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Fish in the Nish Watershed Talk
The Iowa Izaak Walton League recently hosted a 2025 Watershed Talk. We recently participated in the discussion, as it was about the Nishnabotna River. Our very own Jodi Reese did the presentation. You can watch the entire presentation below. You can also view a PDF of the presentation here.
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Via Iowa Capitol Dispatch: Citizen scientists take to Iowa’s waters to monitor nitrate levels
Citizens around the state are taking matters into their own hands by testing Iowa’s waters to see what the nitrate levels look like. The Capitol Dispatch has more on this story.
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Via KMA: Nishnabotna Water Defenders hold first meeting in Red Oak
Our first meeting also included a mention from KMA. You can read more about it here.
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Via KMTV: One year after fertilizer spill, Red Oak neighbors take action to protect water
Our first meeting as the Nishnabotna Water Defenders was featured on KMTV recently. You can learn more about it here.
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Via KMA: Local advocates urge action from state on NEW Cooperative fertilizer spill
The Nishnabotna Water Defenders recently appeared in an article on the KMA News website. We’re making our presence known in Southwest Iowa. You can read our story here. If you come across a story you feel we need to add to the website, let us know by contacting us.