River Way Stories

Attention hunters and fishers! Every year bald eagles suffer and die as a result of lead poisoning from uninformed hunters. This year, however, there has been an alarming increase in the number of eagles found with this condition. In reference to an article recently published by The Des Moines Register, Iowa bird rescue Saving Our Avian Resources (acronym SOAR) have treated 14 eagles with lead poisoning so far this year when usually their numbers are 5 or 6 this time of year.

This March will be the 18th annual Henry Farnam Evening hosted by the Quad Cities Henry Farnam Committee. The committee is an independent group of volunteers and representatives of local organizations who wish to celebrate significant historical events, people, and places in the Quad Cities area, especially as it relates to the broader regional and national trends.

Documents the urgent efforts to combat coral decline in local fishing communities from Hawaii, Kenya, Australia and Indonesia. At the center of these efforts is a hexagonal structure called a Reef Star.

Kelp!: Adventurers sail the British coast visiting Kelp Farms highlighting the importance of sustainable farming and their kelp products.The Green Buffalo: The Lower Sioux Indian Community in MN grow hemp and make Hempcrete, a sustainable building material, which has brought jobs and healthy housing.

A surfer engineer creates a surfboard using 10,000 cigarette
 butts that becomes a catalyst for political activism for
protecting the health of our oceans.Reflection Speakers: Taylor Lane, Ciggy Board creator, and Ben Judkins, Filmmaker

The reintroduction of beavers into the English countryside brings environmental benefits along with problems to the landowners. More information at qcenvironmentalfilmseries.org.

River Action looks to our river community to submit nominations for excellence in river projects, plans, or deserving grassroots leaders.

The QC Environmental Film Series is back for its 7th season in a new venue.

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.

Ending Protections Wetlands and Streams

2025 UN Climate Conference