Okoboji Blue Water Festival
Join us for a day full of fun at the Okoboji Blue Water Festival August 8th all day long! Jacob Dylan will be performing in the evening
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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 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, Read more
Clean Up At Rapp Park
We hope you can join the Nishnabotna Water Defenders for our next clean-up event. We’ll be at Rapp Park in Shenandoah on May 31st. The clean-up will go from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Nishnabotna Water Defenders hope you 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 Read more
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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 Read more
Earth Day Clean Up at Red Oak Creek
Join NWD and the Red Oak School District for a day of education, clean-up, and community building. Bring your work gloves and hand tools. Let’s beautify one of our favorite local spots, together! Check out our Facebook link for more Read more
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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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Chris Jones Iowa Water Quality Presentation
If you missed our first meeting on April 6th, you can check out Chris Jones, Ph.d, speaking on water quality in Iowa. We recorded his presentation for you to watch
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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.