Iowa Watershed Academy

The Watershed Academy is a twice-yearly training specifically for watershed coordinators and those that work with private landowners to implement conservation practices. It has been offered since 2016. The training topics are informed by the Watershed Academy Advisory Council, which is made up entirely of conservation professionals who have previously attended the training. Topics vary, but are usually a mix of technical/agronomic, behavior change/social science, and communications/marketing topics. The goal of the Watershed Academy is to offer watershed coordinators training opportunities, both in the field and classroom, so that can more effectively work with farmers, landowners and other agricultural stakeholders to increase conservation adoption. The event also serves as an opportunity for networking and socializing for watershed coordinators and the broader conservation community in Iowa.

Partners

The Iowa Watershed Academy is supported by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance, Iowa Natural Resources Conservation Service, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, and Iowa Department of Natural Resources. 

Watershed Academy Resources, Presentations and Handouts

2023 | Spring 2023 | Fall 2023

2022 | Spring 2022 | Fall 2022

2021 | Spring 2021 | Fall 2021

2019 | Spring 2019 | Fall 2019

2018 | Spring 2018 | Fall 2018

2017 | Spring 2017 | Fall 2017

2016 | Spring 2016