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  • From youth to adults: engaging our communities to learn about their water
    2025/05/22

    This week we chat with Peggy Anesi, Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy Educator for Illinois Extension in northern Illinois. Peggy brings a wealth of experience in environmental education and shares her experiences working to engage different audiences all about water. From Watershed Stewards to a Paddle and Learn program to youth educational offerings, Peggy discusses the importance of engaging communities at multiple levels to become advocates for clean water in their communities. Check out Peggy's blog on this topic here.

    Learn more about the Watershed Stewards program

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    Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu

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    42 分
  • Water Economics: The Pricing Puzzle
    2025/05/15

    In this episode of Everyday Environment, hosts Amy and Abigail explore the puzzle of water pricing with guest Margaret Schneemann, Water Resource Economics Specialist with Illinois Extension and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. From aging infrastructure and economic planning to affordability and policy decisions, Margaret helps piece together the many factors that influence what we pay for water. Tune in for a deep dive into the hidden systems—and tough choices—behind every drop from your tap.

    Resources to learn more:

    • Illinois State Water Survey interactive map of public water sources

    Questions? We'd love to hear from you!
    Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu

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    45 分
  • Protecting our water supply with helicopters? How communities are tackling water challenges
    2025/05/08

    While the City of Chicago and many of its surrounding communities have access to water from Lake Michigan, the rest of Northeast Illinois relies primarily on groundwater aquifers for all its drinking water. These groundwater aquifers provide a wide range of opportunities for drinking water…as well as a variety of challenges. Tune in as we talk to Scott Kuykendall, McHenry County Water Resource Specialist, about our water resources. You'll learn all about Illinois geology, its aquifers, and what communities are doing to help protect our water supply. For additional information and graphics, check out Scott's blog!

    Resources to learn more:

    • ILWater – Illinois State Geological Survey interactive map of water well locations and information
    • McHenry County Water Resources division
    • Boone County Helicopter 3-D Geologic Mapping news story

    Questions? We'd love to hear from you!
    Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu

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    52 分
  • Taking a systems-based approach to community water management
    2025/05/01

    This week we chat with Kara Salazar from Purdue Extension and Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant about how communities approach sustainable development around their water resources. Kara discusses the challenges of managing stormwater, green infrastructure solutions like bioswales and permeable pavements, how you can become involved in learning more about your community’s water, and how climate change is impacting water resource planning. Check out our blog on this topic here.

    Resources:
    EDEN – Extension Disaster Education Network
    Climate Change and Sustainable Development
    One Water Approach to Water Resources Management

    Questions? We'd love to hear from you!
    Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu

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    34 分
  • Taking into consideration the next 100 years: the reversal of the Chicago River
    2025/04/24

    The history books often referred to the reversal of the Chicago River as an engineering marvel, but how did they do it? Why did they do it? and Why is it important to learn about it? Join Phil Nicodemus from Urban Rivers as he discusses the history of the Chicago River and the historical and current work done on the Chicago River to support humans and biodiversity.
    To read about it, check out the Everyday Environment Blog

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    Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu

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    54 分
  • Rain gardens and nerding out over native plants
    2025/04/17

    Join the Everyday Environment team as we chat with Layne Knoche, Stormwater Outreach Associate, to explore the importance of rain gardens and how they help manage stormwater, support biodiversity, and improve water quality. We chat about some good design tips and ideas, the basic make-up of a rain garden and spend some extra time really diving into our obsession with native plants.

    Resources mentioned in the pod:

    • CoCoRaHS community science project
    • Red Oak Rain Garden
    • Red Oak Rain Garden Resources
    • Illinois Groundwork Plant Finder
    • Lawn to Lake Midwest


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    56 分
  • Nutrient loss in our waterways: the role of agriculture
    2025/04/10

    Everybody has a part to play in protecting the valuable resource that is water. So what is the part of farmers? As producers of our food, fiber, and fuel, farmers are essential to our economy, our plates, and our way of life. Learn from Rachel Curry about the options farmers have to protect water quality and the challenges they face in doing so. Check out the blog post on this topic for more information.

    Resources:
    Check out Illinois Extension’s nutrient loss reduction website to learn more about nutrient loss.
    Saturated buffer video
    Nutrient Loss Reduction podcast
    Nutrient Loss Reduction blog
    A list of all approved agricultural conservation practices can be found on a recent University of Illinois Extension factsheet.

    Questions? We'd love to hear from you!
    Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu

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    31 分
  • A gauntlet for Carp: invasives species in our waterways
    2025/04/03

    From the Mississippi River to Lake Michigan, Illinois’ waters are incredible environmental and economic resources, supporting a diversity of plants and animals, providing drinking water for millions of people, and allowing for transportation and recreation. However, aquatic invasive species can threaten these resources. These organisms cause harm to native species and collectively costing humans millions of dollars annually in impacts and control. Join the Everyday Environment team as they chat with Aquatic Invasive Species Specialist, Katie O'Reilly from Illinois Indiana Sea Grant.

    Resources:
    Transport Zero Campaign
    Aquatic Invaders in the Marketplace
    Invasive Crayfish Collaborative

    Questions? We'd love to hear from you!
    Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu

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    47 分