To Zone or Not to Zone
There are many issues involved when we are deciding how to utilize the land and our natural resources. How do we decide where to build new housing developments? How do … Read more
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Winners of the 2018 IAN-ICEC Awards for Excellence in Environmental Education
Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 IAN-ICEC Awards for Excellence in Environmental Education! These awards recognize the best of environmental education in Iowa. This year, we had an incredible … Read more
ICEC Awarded REAP CEP Grant: Charting a Course for the Future of Conservation Education in Iowa
ICEC is proud to announce that we have been awarded a Resource Enhancement and Protection Conservation Education Program (REAP CEP) grant to support a new project entitled “Charting a Course … Read more
Partnership with Monarchs on the Move
ICEC is proud to announce a new partnership with ISU Extension and Outreach to facilitate “Monarchs on the Move” training across Iowa. ICEC is working ISU Extension and Outreach staff, … Read more
Announcing the 2017 IAN/ICEC Award Winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2017 IAN/ICEC Excellence in Environmental Education Awards! These awards recognize the best of environmental education in Iowa. This year, we had an incredible group … Read more
Engaging Students in High Quality Project-Based Learning Through the Ames Students Aiding Pollinators (ASAP) Project at Ames High School
by Mike Todd, Ames High School Science Teacher “I think I’m done,” Josh says as he turns a computer to show me his first draft of the ASAP logo that … Read more
Congratulations to the 2017 Conservation Teacher of the Year Award Winners!
ICEC, with the co-sponsorship of the Iowa Soil Conservation Awards Program, is proud to have awarded Sue Sparrow Meggers and Louis Beck as this year’s Division I and II Conservation … Read more
Iowa Core Aligned Programs Now Available!
Programs aligned with the Iowa Core Science Standards are now available online! These programs have been adapted from the work of participants in last summer’s work sessions and the 2016 … Read more
Soil Health Kits Incorporate New Iowa Science Standards
On November 23, 2016, Marty Adkins, Assistant State Conservationist – Partnerships, rolled out a new Soil Health Kit, developed by Iowa Earth Team volunteers. The project idea was sparked by … Read more
Announcing the 2016 IAN-ICEC Award Winners
Through a cooperative awards program with the Iowa Association of Naturalists (IAN), ICEC recognizes outstanding classroom teachers, naturalists, business leaders, youth, non-profit groups, and other people and programs dedicated to … Read more