Save the Dunes Autumn Palmer·May 15, 2023Standing at the bottom of a sand dune, the daunting slope of the golden sand glistens in the... Read MoreEnvironment·0 Comments·0·8 views
Spelunking in the Midwest Zoe Brinker·May 15, 2023Corn mazes, tailgating and baking: Those are all Midwest activities. Cave exploring: not so much. Yet, the Midwest... Read MoreEnvironment·0 Comments·0·2 views
Discovering the Driftless Area Alex Lemke·May 12, 2023When most people think of the Midwest, flat, dry land comes to mind. Little do they know that... Read MoreEnvironment·0 Comments·0·3 views
The Anti-Suburbia McCade Gowdy·May 8, 2023When Benny Foltz commutes to his office, he often relies on his bike. His 13-mile route consists of... Read MoreEnvironment·0 Comments·0·71 views
We Can Bring Back The Stars CJ Younger·May 6, 2023Paul Bogard spends most of his nights looking up. From his home in southern Minneapolis, the sky is... Read MoreEnvironment·0 Comments·0·29 views
The Growing Importance of Native Plants Sydney Hamilton·May 1, 2023Douglas Tallamy has two points he wants to make. The first: It’s not too late to save the... Read MoreEnvironment·0 Comments·0·42 views
From Dumpsite to Paradise Alex Lemke·April 26, 2023Lincoln natives grow up with it. Newcomers embrace it. In a city known for football, museums and a... Read MoreEnvironment·0 Comments·0·10 views
Alpacas, Meet Agrotourism Lizzie Deal·April 4, 2023Welcome to the only state where pigs outnumber people seven to one. Agriculture in Iowa is often thought... Read MoreEnvironment·0 Comments·0·65 views
Protecting Iowa Pollinators Lizzie Deal·April 1, 2023Bzzzzzzzt. There are few sounds as universally recognizable as the buzzing of a bee. But it’s a noise... Read MoreEnvironment·0 Comments·0·68 views
Polar Vortex Preys on Strays Urban Plains Alumni·March 30, 2019How community pets were doing their best to survive freezing temperatures Through late January and early February, the... Read MoreHabitatSciencesSocial IssuesWell-Being·0 Comments·0·3 views
A Vortex of Environmental Trouble Urban Plains Alumni·March 9, 2019The recent “polar vortex” spells only the beginning of environmental trouble for the Midwest Earlier this year, a... Read MoreHabitatSciencesSocial Issues·0 Comments·0·30 views
Tips and Tricks for Reducing Personal Waste Urban Plains Alumni·March 7, 2019How to make simple and strategic steps to living a more sustainable lifestyle. Our garbage cans are stinking... Read MoreHabitatSciencesSocial Issues·0 Comments·0·20 views
Getting Close with Chromium Urban Plains Alumni·December 15, 2018Mitch McNeil knows what clean water looks like. He’s a surfer and has spent years on the water.... Read MoreHabitatSciences·0 Comments·0·32 views
Snow Place Like Home Urban Plains Alumni·December 13, 2018Elephants hate the cold. They’re physically huge creatures. They demand lots of space. They like to keep in... Read MoreHabitatSciences·0 Comments·0·10 views
Cheers to Sustainability Urban Plains Alumni·December 11, 2018The floors of The Plant are cleaned with beer. Okay, not beer, per se. More like leftover beer... Read MoreFoodHabitatRestaurants/BarsSciencesTravel·0 Comments·0·17 views
There’s a Use for That Urban Plains Alumni·December 4, 2018The commercial ice making process uses a lot of plastic. For every crystal-clear ice cube or block that’s... Read MoreFoodHabitatSciences·0 Comments·0·22 views
Straight From the Farm to Your Table Urban Plains Alumni·May 14, 2018Support local farmers, get fresh, local produce in return. Read MoreCommunityFoodHabitat·0 Comments·0·17 views
Keeping Iowa Green Urban Plains Alumni·May 11, 2018Despite misconceptions, Iowa is proving to be a region working toward eco-friendliness. Read MoreHabitatSciences·0 Comments·0·2 views
Retail Makes Haste on Waste Urban Plains Alumni·April 18, 2018Understand the process behind earning the sustainable label— it’s more than just a tag. Read MoreArtCommunityFashion and BeautyHabitat·0 Comments·0·8 views