A Photo Voice Project

Pastoral Agriculture Scene. Rotation Grazing, grassland buffer to creek, limited livestock access to creek. Livestock production in harmony with water quality.

The dam was first built between 1922-1929 by the Interstate Power Company for hydroelectric power production. This view shows it newly completed. The Lake Delhi Dam failed July 24, 2010 following a summer storm event that dumped about 10 inches of rainfall in twelve hours time. This was bittersweet

Water quality is important and affects everyone! The MR WMA has a strong water monitoring program that routinely checks river and stream conditions at various points throughout the watershed. Samples are sent to a lab for testing. To be able to do this, we rely on the help of WMA members and a stron

I lived about 15 minutes from this site for four years not knowing it was there... I returned to the area as part of a project documenting some of the outdoor destinations in the region. Our group had a serene moment at the overlook before going down to Whitewater Creek and hopping on the giant sla

Taken on a beautiful September day, this view of the 74th Street Bridge at the Morehead Canoe Access in Jackson County highlights a slightly swollen Maquoketa following a recent rain. This photo has it all... an iron bridge, an old barn and wildflowers. It says welcome to rural Iowa!

It was summer of 2020, when I got to first visit the Whitewater Park in Manchester. It is a beautiful sight to look at and even more so to be in company with your close ones. The stones in the park that give shape to the dramatic drops through the river course gives a cool framing to the site... As

While I was in elementary school in the early 1970's, my family frequented Backbone State Park. We enjoyed the many swimming, hiking and picnicking opportunities, as well as simply driving thru the park. Maybe that's where my appreciation for conservation started?

My grandmother told the story over and over again about the horrible storms overnight that led to the 1925 flood of the Maquoketa River in Manchester. She was just a young child and the storms that brought all of the rain to the area really scared her. She remembered going downtown with her father t

Kayaking on the Maquoketa River is always interesting, but even more so when your river guide is the local city manager! A group of students from the University of Iowa's School of Planning and Public Affairs partnered with the City of Manchester for their graduate capstone project. What better wa

The River Runner Regatta sponsored by Franklin Street Brewing Company in Manchester is entertaining for both participant and spectator alike! This annual event is held at the Manchester Whitewater Park on the Maquoketa River. Homebuilt cardboard boats, constructed by local teams, compete against eac

The colors captured in this November sunset, reflected off of the Maquoketa River near Manchester, remind me how beautiful nature can be. Pausing to enjoy a simple sunset can be so worth the time!