Recent News
Shining a Spotlight on How Conservation Practices and Ag Tile Drainage Can Stop Nutrient Loss
Every quarter, a group of conservation professionals from non-profit groups, government agencies, and the tile drainage industry get together to share news and learn from one another. These 2-hour meetings are hosted by the Wetlands Initiative, but they are led by Wes Lehman. Wes is a sales rep and conservation specialist for Springfield Plastics, Inc. Wes started the meetings in...
A “Restorative” ISAP Gathering at the Dixon Waterfowl Refuge
Back in June, the quarterly ISAP partner meeting was hosted by The Wetlands Initiative (TWI) at their farmhouse located within TWI’s Sue & Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge at Hennepin & Hopper Lakes in Hennepin, IL. After the business portion of the meeting, members were given the opportunity to see and learn more about the Refuge. TWI acquired this 3,000-acre site...