This piece from the UW-Madison Water Sustainability and Climate Project offers several tenets of “long term thinking,” an intentional inquiry into what sorts of futures are possible in a watershed over a period of several decades or more.
We seek to tell a story that demonstrates how combining a common goal with compromise and deliberate action leads to creative solutions and meaningful progress. Our professional backgrounds and experiences are diverse—our group includes a professional land manager, a clean water policy attorney, a conservation agronomist, and a municipal watershed manager. Through each of our personal stories, we will share examples of action-oriented strategies for improving the quality of Iowa’s land and water.