More tile drainage is installed in Illinois and the Midwest every year in agricultural fields. Tile drainage allows farmers to optimize spring planting. It has also been shown to contribute nitrogen and phosphorus in waterways. Explore these edge-of-field conservation practices farmers...
Water Videos
Learn the basic biology of zebra mussels, an invasive species now prevalent in the Great Lakes.
What is the spread of zebra mussels in the Great Lakes and their impact on the ecology of the lakes?
Invasive quagga mussels are so entwined and influential in Lake Michigan’s food web that they are an essential first line of study. Scientists on the R/V Lake Guardian in 2015 measured the density and biomass of quaggas all across the lake using traditional sampling methods like PONAR grab...
Water Quality Specialist Eliana Brown talks about rain gardens, showing you how they work and how to maintain them. Featuring: Eliana Brown, Amy Thoren, and Leslie Mitchell.
Image credits: Layne Knoche, Eliana Brown, and Lisa Lauderdale
Film credit: Abby Bobrow.
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Water Quality Specialist Eliana Brown talks about permeable pavement, showcasing a driveway constructed from it and discussing its aspects..
Featuring: Eliana Brown and Lara Orr.
Image credit: Eliana Brown
Film credit: Abby Bobrow
Post-production by John Cambiazo.
Water Quality Specialist Eliana Brown talks about green roofs, showcasing the sustainable home of Architecture Professor Vidar Lerum and Designer Lori Pawlias.
Image credits: Vidar Lerum and Lori Pawlias
Film credit: Abby Bobrow
Post-production by John Cambiazo and Tucker Good...
Water Quality Specialist Eliana Brown discusses issues with stormwater runoff in Illinois. And why you might want to be part of the solution.
Written by Eliana Brown and Anjanette Riley
Post-production by Anjanette Riley, Abby Bobrow, and John Cambiazo
Conserving water can be simple with the right items in place and a few small habit changes. We all know the obvious “turn the water off” ways to save water, but what about considering water quality and how you can save some of the energy it takes to get water to your tap?
This webinar...