Posts in: Des Moines River

  • A large bundle of wire that had been pulled from the river and they're transporting in a canoe

    April 22, 2022

    Over the last few years, I have had the honor of participating as staff for Iowa Project AWARE. I sift through all of the trash that volunteers find in the river — glass, plastic, metal, tires and the odd assortment of unusual items. I also have the pleasure of chatting with volunteers at the end [...]

  • A red semi truck passing over a bridge over the Des Moines River

    February 28, 2022

    For all of ICON’s existence, its downtown run has only been hypothetical. While many regional sites already exist and are ready for recreators, the vision for the rivers at the heart of Des Moines has yet to be fully realized. With groundbreaking at several locations on the horizon and an expedited timeline for another key [...]