Join us Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 10 am-3 pm for our 2026 Annual Meeting in Des Moines, IA. This year, our meeting focuses on a new and disturbing land use threat - data centers. We will have a panel discussion on data centers and efforts around the state to hold them accountable and protect … Continue reading 2026 Annual Meeting
Join us for our 24th annual meeting - a day packed with information, old and new friends, great food and fun. With a focus on transportation, we’ll get a sneak peek at a new report by 1000 Friends of Iowa, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin, MoveMN, and Transit Riders United which looks at how transportation and land use shows up in climate plans and if those goals are reflected in comprehensive land use plans and local transportation plans. We will follow this with great speakers who will discuss what it is going to take to get people out of their cars and on the bus or using other modes of transportation. They’ll talk about the challenges and ways that we can get involved. We will follow up with a delicious lunch and plans for the coming year!
Join 1000 Friends of Iowa and the Des Moines Area MPO on Thursday, June 2 at 11:00 am central for a great webinar on how cities can leverage federal infrastructure funds to advance clean transportation. We will be joined by Beth Osborne from Transportation for America, who will walk us through the opportunities presented to local governments for investments in transit, walking, biking, rolling, electrification, and other climate-informed transportation allocations. Don’t miss out! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fr3wCdZbRvC2nSoSIMVslg
