A single acre of restored oxbow can hold up to a million gallons of water, providing critical flood protection for communities like Cedar Rapids, Iowa, which has faced severe flooding in recent decades.
These natural features do more than manage water—they also filter out 62% of nitrates, improving water quality across agricultural landscapes.
Brandon Iddings of the Iowa Soybean Association explains how oxbow restorations are helping Iowa tackle both flood risks and nutrient runoff with simple, nature-based solutions.
Episode at https://bit.ly/IowaOxbows
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