…a lot of work ahead of us in store next year, but not before we take a moment to ask you to join us in celebrating everything we’ve accomplished together!…
Pay-for-Performance Agricultural Conservation in the Rabbit River Watershed (MI)
…approximately 2,600 acres at priority locations in the Rabbit River watershed in order to reduce sediment loading by approximately 1,500 tons. It also provides a model performance based conservation programs…
Expanding Grass-Fed Beef Market Drivers in the Greater Chicago Foodshed
…priority watersheds. The analysis focuses on transition of cropland to permanent perennial pasture, since perennialization of the landscape is shown to have the highest water quality, carbon, and infiltration impacts….
Delta Institute to Lead Regional Forum on Critical Lake Michigan Environmental Issues
…Forum and Watershed Academy (LMFWA) in 2014. The Forum and Watershed Academy are critical links between government, academia, regional planners, industry, and public stakeholders throughout the Lake Michigan basin, enabling…
25 Years of Impact at Delta Institute
…a new destination for outdoor recreation in the region. The site now captures and treats 190 million gallons of stormwater annually, protecting the water quality of a major tributary which…
What does a more resilient and equitable Midwest look like to you?
…to conservation-focused practices, and —Improving water quality and reducing flooding by capturing 100 million stormwater gallons. By 2025 we will achieve these goals through our agriculture, climate, water, and community…
Cheney Run Wetland Creation, Stormwater Design and Installation in Michigan City, Indiana
Brief Overview of What We’re Doing Delta Institute partnered with the Michigan City Sanitary District (MCSD) and the Alliance for the Great Lakes to make stormwater, ecological restoration, and recreation…
Stormwater Management Installations throughout Hobart, Indiana
…3.5 million gallons of stormwater management capacity that will improve water and soil quality within the Deep River and Turkey Creek Watershed which drains into Lake Michigan, while also serving…
Generating Critical Data and Methods to Support Nature-Based Green Infrastructure on the South Side
…frequent climate-impacted precipitation and failing stormwater infrastructure. These neighborhoods continue to lose tree canopy coverage while vacant and underutilized properties number in the hundreds. Underlying all of this is an…
Delta Institute Awarded Grant to Help Farmers Reduce Pollution in the Rabbit River Watershed
…will help farmers install best management practices in the watershed while using a pay-for-performance approach which provides a financial incentive for farmers to achieve measurable improvements in water quality. …
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