Council News

IEC Announces Search for Next Executive Director

posted 9/22/2020
Jennifer Terry will complete her time as Executive Director of the Council on October 7, 2020, following three years of service in her role with IEC. The organization will begin the process to hire a new leader this month.

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IEC's Statement on Racial Justice

posted 6/22/2020
Read IEC's statement on racial justice and equality.

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IEC Statement on EPA Protection Rollbacks During Outbreak

posted 3/27/2020
The U.S. EPA announced Wednesday that it is suspending enforcement of almost all environmental compliance reporting and will allow industry to police itself for the foreseeable future. Read more.

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Partner organization seeks feedback on conservation and environmental education in Iowa

posted 11/14/2018
The Iowa Conservation Education Coalition is taking assessment of the state of conservation and environmental education in Iowa. The assessment will inform an action plan to build capacity for environmental education across our state.

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IEC joins call for planning and preparation as extreme weather intensifies in Iowa

posted 10/11/2018
The Iowa Environmental Council is joining the UI Center for Global & Regional Environmental Research and more than 200 scientists in their call for preparation and planning to mitigate the effects of climate change in their 2018 Iowa Climate Statement.

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Iowa Department of Natural Resources to terminate proposal to weaken water quality standards in response to concerned Iowans

posted 12/6/2017
In response to the concerns of the Iowa Environmental Council, other environmental groups and over 700 Iowans, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced its plans to terminate a proposed rule change that would significantly weaken Iowa's water quality standards for recreational lakes, rivers and streams.

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Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey to speak at cover crop field days

posted 11/1/2017
Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey will speak at two upcoming field days focused on cover crops and their benefits in mitigating risk to Iowa farms. Both field days are sponsored by Practical Farmers of Iowa, Iowa Farmers Union, the Iowa Environmental Council and the Iowa Soybean Association.

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Iowa DNR Fails to Protect Outstanding Iowa Water

posted 10/26/2017
In response to the Iowa Department of Natural Resource's failure to protect an Outstanding Iowa Water, the Iowa Environmental Council urges immediate action from IDNR to protect Bloody Run Creek from polluted runoff.

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ISU needs a president who fights for clean water

posted 10/22/2017
Jennifer Terry, Executive Director of the Iowa Environmental Council, penned an op-ed to the Des Moines Register regarding the Iowa State University presidential search.

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Sustainable Rancher, Author to Headline Iowa Environmental Council Conference

posted 9/14/2017
Nicolette Hahn Niman, livestock rancher, attorney and author will headline the Iowa Environmental Council's 2017 annual conference on the theme, Act Iowa: Local Solutions for a Healthier Environment. The event will be held Thursday, October 5, at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny.

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