We are planning a field trip to some areas of Muscatine County, Iowa on Saturday, September 28. Details and registration can be found at events.uiowa.edu/88592

If you spot low-level airplane flights over Lyon County, Iowa starting next week it could be related to a USGS project which includes image geology using airborne geophysical technology. For more information see the USGS news release at usgs.gov/news/state-new…

State Geologist Keith Schilling and IGS scientist Elliot Anderson led a research collaboration to evaluate the relation of flood metrics to damages in the Mississippi River basin in a new study published in PLOS ONE, journals.plos.org/plosone/articl…

Thanks to all who joined IowaGeologicalSurvey experts to explore Muscatine County’s floodplains, glacial sediments, and landscapes. Participants uncovered the region's rich geologic history and role in Iowa's water resources from the Swamp White Oak Preserve to Cone Marsh. UIowa Engineering

Low-level helicopter flights by the USGS Earth Mapping Resources Initiative are planned over areas within the Iowa counties of Clayton, Dubuque, and Jackson; Wisconsin counties of Grant and Lafayette; and Jo Daviess County in Illinois.

IGS has been selected by the Department of Energy for a feasibility study, “Southwest Iowa Carbon Storage Project – Feasibility of the Midcontinent Rift System as a CO2 Storage Complex” (SICarbS). More details on SICarbS can be found at energy.gov/fecm/project-s…

IGS staff, Matthew Streeter, Tom Stoeffler and Keith Schilling sampling monitored wells in Muscatine County for PFAS study with IIHR Research scientist Marty St. Clair. Boat ride on Mississippi River to collect mid-river sample and well sample from interior river island.

IowaGeologicalSurvey is exploring a new method for CO2 storage. Through an $11.3M DOE-funded project, they aim to inject CO2 deep underground, turning it into stable calcite. This may provide a long-term solution for CO2 storage. Read more: ow.ly/9E6n50U5pNk UIowa Engineering

We are looking to hire an additional bedrock geologist to join us. See the details at phxc3c.rfer.us/UIOWAQQ4NWc

Please enjoy an online copy of our magazine, The IGS Geode. We’ve highlighted some of the work done this past year, and you’ll again be impressed by the scope and proficiency demonstrated by IGS staff. issuu.com/uiowaengineeri…

Ryan Clark, geologist at IowaGeologicalSurvey, talks to the The Gazette about potential hydrogen underground in Iowa! thegazette.com/environment-na…

IGS Geologists Jack Malone and Ryan Clark were drilling in Dubuque County earlier this week. A 400' core for our USGS Statemap project.

Congrats to IIHR’s Keith Schilling, Jim Niemeier, and David Cwiertny for being recognized for their exceptional contributions to the University of Iowa and beyond! 👏 Join us in celebrating their accomplishments and important work! Read more: now.uiowa.edu/news/2025/04/1…

Elliot Anderson & State Geologist Keith Schilling published new research in the journal Hydrology. With the exception of Walnut Creek in Polk County, baseflow fractions are largely plateauing while stream flashiness is decreasing -open access publication: mdpi.com/2306-5338/12/5…

The IGS, led by Calvin Woler and State Geologist Keith Schilling, published in River Research and Applications describing the use of LiDAR digital elevation models to estimate net streambank erosion in Old Mans Creek. Read at the open access link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rr…

Elliot Anderson and Keith Schilling from the Iowa Geological Survey quantified the nutrient and sediment budgets of three Iowa reservoirs in a new paper published in Journal of the American Water Resources Association. available for open access download onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/17…

State Geologist, Keith Schilling, was recently recognized with a Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award for his leadership and accomplishments which significantly benefit the university. now.uiowa.edu/news/2025/04/1…

The Cedar Rapids Gazette published an article about a new Silurian well which the IGS is having installed at Kent Park in Johnson County. Read it at tinyurl.com/bdz5bav3 Correction: Funding for the new well was provided by the Iowa Geological Survey and not USGS as reported.

Please spread the word - we are searching for an additional Hydrogeologist to join our team! phxc3c.rfer.us/UIOWAuOyRS8

Dr. Keith Schilling was featured in Iowa Engineer magazine reflecting on his career in Geology and Hydrogeology. Schilling has led the IGS since 2018 and recently received the Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award for his contributions to state. engineering.uiowa.edu/news-and-event…