What does a community with 20 years of watershed work look like?  

In Cedar Falls, conservation has become a community habit. Over the past 20 years, residents have turned lawns, alleys, and parks into quiet defenders of clean water through the Dry Run Creek Watershed Improvement Project. From rain gardens to permeable pavement, more than 300 local efforts now help filter millions of gallons of runoff each year. It’s proof that environmental change doesn’t always start with sweeping policy — sometimes it begins one backyard, one rain barrel, and one neighbor at a time. Cami Koons with Iowa Capital Dispatch has the full story.

Cami Koons

Iowa Capital Dispatch

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