Conservation is a contact sport

August 2, 2024 2:58 PM

The decisions Iowans make about their watersheds affect the people and the communities downstream. That’s why Sara O’Connell enrolled in the Master Conservationist Program delivered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. O’Connell is the Youth Corps coordinator for Polk County Conservation and depends on a strong knowledge base to educate the public. She wanted to learn more about all aspects of conservation, as well as connect with other conservation-minded Iowans...

Continue reading this article and watch the video on the ISU Extension Vice President's page.

 

Author(s): 

Adam Janke Associate Professor

Adam Janke is the statewide Wildlife Extension Specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Adam is a trained wildlife biologist, having received a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in wildlife conservation and ecology from three land-grant schools in the Midwest.  He is also certified ...