Environment
Local environmental news from WVIK Quad Cities NPR.
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As winter approaches, the animals of Nahant start to prepare how they will best survive the harsh cold, blowing snow, and frozen ground. Depending on the animal, they will either start packing for a 4 – 5-month tropical vacation or preparing to stay in their marsh neighborhoods all winter. -
When you think of hibernators, you may think of the typical examples: bears, groundhogs, and bats. It’s not as well-known that queen bumble bees exert a process similar to these hibernators as well! These queens are absolutely essential for the continuation of the colony. Each winter, the new queen will find a spot for shelter to escape the harsh, cold, and nutrient-deficient environment. These spots could be piles of leaf litter, under bushes, or in old burrows.
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River Action, along with The Camera Corner in Davenport, is hosting a Winter Photo Contest to inspire everyone to get outside during the colder months and enjoy the beauty of our local wildlife and landscapes — especially along the Mississippi River.
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John Bacon talks about his book, The Gales Of November: The Untold Story of the Edmund Fitzgerald, including the history of the Great Lakes, the importance of shipping on the Lakes to our national security, the ship and crew, and the events of that fateful voyage 50 years ago. -
A new partnership among Tapestry Farms, River Bend Food Bank and Extension programs of University of Illinois and Iowa State is meeting urgent hunger needs in the Quad Cities area. -
River Action works to make greener cities by providing events and spaces for exercise, improving people’s mental health, helping children as they develop, and reducing exposure to pollution and extreme heat
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Iowa has a population of 3.2 million people, but about 25 million hogs, and regulation of human sewage is much stricter than regulation of animal waste. -
Volunteers are needed and can get more details by contacting River Action at 563-322-2969 or by email at riveraction@riveraction.org.
