Earth Day Every Day

Ways to celebrate and protect our environment
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the upcycled art kit includes an old dvd case with colored pencils in it
Give Old Stuff New Life with These Upcycling Projects
Create your own upcycled art kit with an old DVD case | Iowa DNR
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Upcycled DIY photo gift bag tutorial from the Iowa DNR
instructions for how to sew a t - shirt bag with no sewing holes in it
Reuse and upcycle your old stuff with these simple projects
Upcycle that old shirt with this no-sew t-shirt bag tutorial from the Iowa DNR - activity from the Iowa State Fair
a garden with yellow flowers in front of a red brick house and the words build your own rain garden
Build Rain Gardens to Hold Water, Beautify Yards, Help Wildlife [Tutorial]
How to build your own DIY rain garden to capture and clean water, help wildlife and beautify your yard [tutorial] | Iowa DNR
the instructions for how to make an upcycled diy turtle from recycled cds
Give Old Stuff New Life with These Upcycling Projects
Salvage a scratched CD and have the kiddos make this fun turtle craft | Iowa DNR
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6 ways to help monarchs in your own backyard
One of the most recognized pollinators, monarchs travel more than 3,000 miles each year to come visit Iowa for the summer. With declining numbers over the last decade, here are some ways you can help these beautiful orange and black butterflies! #IowaDNR #Pollinator #Monarch #Garden #Prairie
a conveyor belt filled with lots of plastic bottles and other items that are on the ground
Where Do Your Recyclables Go?
Ever wonder what happens to that milk jug beyond the bin? Learn what happens to your recyclables | Iowa DNR
there is a stream in the grass with water coming out of it
Where Does Water Go After it Goes Down the Drain?
Where does water go after it goes down the drain? | Iowa DNR
the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago the next best time is now chinese prove
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
On Arbor Day and every day! Plant a tree!
a bee is sitting on the center of a purple flower with its pollen in it
7 Tips for Starting a Backyard Pollinator Garden
7 tips and tricks for creating your own #pollinator garden | Iowa DNR
a large tree with lots of green leaves
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Strategically placed trees save up to 56 percent on annual air-conditioning costs.
yellow flowers with the words 7 native species for your yard on it's cover
Iowa DNR
7 native species to plant in your yard - easy to care for, plus they attract pollinators and help soil and water quality | Iowa DNR
a man in an orange shirt and yellow apron is painting the back of a truck
Spring Cleaning? Here's Where to Take Your Stuff
Know where to take your stuff when you clean out the garage and under the sink | Iowa DNR
a plant in the middle of a field with sun shining down on it's leaves
Spreading monarch-saving seed balls
Make your own seed balls this fall when milkweed seedpods are ready. | Iowa Outdoors magazine
a bottle of sanitizer next to a container of disinfectant
Create a Cleaner, Safer House with DIY Cleaners
DIY bathroom sanitizer | Iowa DNR