Liz Ripley

Farm raised near Nashua Iowa and coordinate Iowa Learning Farm field days and Conservation Station Fleet. Specialized in cover crops, but also passionate and always working to build knowledge on in-field and edge of field conservation practices.

Photograph of Liz Ripley conducting an experiment in a field
June 14, 2024 12:06 PM

Beavers can play a critical role in improving water quality, but can also create challenges when it comes to crop or tree damage, tile drainage backflow, flooding concern, and more.

Forestry, Water Quality, Wildlife
March 6, 2023 9:09 AM

The award-winning Conservation Station educational trailers provided by Water Rocks! and Iowa Learning Farms are now available for request. Both programs are part of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and are committed to conservation and educating Iowans about water quality.

Water Quality
May 6, 2022 2:50 PM

The Conservation Learning Group, a think tank based at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and dedicated to addressing conservation and environmental challenges, recently published 

Water Quality, Wildlife
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