Hannah Grip is the Iowa Environmental Council’s Energy Communications Associate.

Iowans who are concerned about the state’s interconnected water quality and public health crises have the opportunity to learn more and engage in solutions at the 2026 Iowa Environmental Council Annual Conference.  

The event takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 29, at the Olmsted Center at Drake University in Des Moines. General admission tickets are just $60, and students can attend for free (pre-registration is required.) Click here to see the full line-up and to register. 

The conference includes two keynote sessions that offer different lenses on water quality.