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Des Moines Sustainability Tour July 26

400 E Court Ave Des Moines, IA 400 E Court Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

Wednesday July 26 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm the Des Moines Citizens Sustainability TaskForce (which 1000 Friends of Iowa is part of), will host a Sustainability Tour in Des Moines Iowa. Among those attending the tour are: Des Moines City Council members, Mayor Cownie, Polk County Supervisors, members of the Planning and Zoning Commission, and … Continue reading Des Moines Sustainability Tour July 26 →

RDG Planning and Design – 2018 Design Residency

RDG Planning and Design 301 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

JOIN US: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 - 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Welcome Ceremony WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 - 8:00 am – 9:45 am Introductory Panel Kick-off Design Residency with the vision, program structure and goals. Presenters provide an overview into climate resilience followed by a curated panel discussion. Confirmed participants include: • Eric Weiland, Advisor/Program Manager … Continue reading RDG Planning and Design – 2018 Design Residency →

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20 Years – Taking a Stand for the Land – Annual Meeting and Celebration

University of Northern Iowa’s (UNI) Center For Energy & Environmental Education 8106 Jennings Drive Cedar Falls, IA, Cedar Falls, IA, United States

Join us October 27 for our 20th Anniversary Annual Meeting. From 10:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with our special guest Eric Giddens, Energy Program Manager for Community Energy and Climate Action at the UNI’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education. We’ll also have a “walking workshop” led by the Tallgrass Prairie Center, a story telling … Continue reading 20 Years – Taking a Stand for the Land – Annual Meeting and Celebration →

$35 – $60

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Food Access in Your Neighborhood

Martin Luther King Jr Community Center 1650 Garfield Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316 1650 Garfield Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

Whether it is the lack of a grocery store, farmers market, community gardens, or fresh, affordable, and healthy food – We need better access to food in all of our neighborhoods. We know with the impacts of climate change, the issue of food access will get even worse. Come help us give the City of … Continue reading Food Access in Your Neighborhood →

Free

Best Development Award Ceremony

Iowa State Capitol Building First Floor Rotunda 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

Join us for a light lunch starting at 11:45 a.m. and an inspiring awards ceremony at 12 noon.

First Hearing City of Des Moines Proposed Zoning Code

Des Moines City Council Chambers 400 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines, IA, United States

Join us at the City Council Chambers on September 9 for the first public hearing on the proposed zoning code. This code is a complete overhaul of what the city had before. And though we like a lot of what is in it -- form-based code, an emphasis on walkable neighborhoods, reduction of minimum parking … Continue reading First Hearing City of Des Moines Proposed Zoning Code →

Impact of Climate Policies Workshop with MIT researcher Travis Franck

Plymouth UCC Church 4126 Ingersol Ave Des Moines, IA 50312

An interactive Climate Action Workshop with Boston-area climate scientist Dr. Travis Franck will be Sunday, Sept. 29, 1-4 p.m. in Waveland Hall at Plymouth Congregational UCC, 42ndand Ingersoll. The workshop, sponsored by the Plymouth Creation Care & Justice Coalition, studies the effects of specific policies and tactics used to address climate change. Dr. Franck, a program … Continue reading Impact of Climate Policies Workshop with MIT researcher Travis Franck →

Taking a stand for the Land – 1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Meeting

Cherry Glen Learning Farm 3989 NW 94th Ave., Polk City, IA, United States

Join us for Taking a Stand for the Land – reviving the sponge! 1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Meeting When: Saturday, November 23, 2019 Where: Cherry Glen Learning Center, 3989 NW 94th Ave, Polk City, IA 50226 What Time: 10:00 am-3:00 pm Register today! Join us for a day packed with information, old and new … Continue reading Taking a stand for the Land – 1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Meeting →

$15

Best Development Awards Ceremony and Luncheon

Iowa State Capitol Building First Floor Rotunda 1007 E Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

Join us Tuesday, January 21 at the Iowa State Capitol Building for 1000 Friends of Iowa's Best Development Awards Luncheon and Ceremony. We will be located in the first floor rotunda. Join us in celebrating amazing projects from across Iowa that embody the principles of responsible land use, smart growth and sustainable development. We will … Continue reading Best Development Awards Ceremony and Luncheon →

Free

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Heal House Solar Project Ribbon Cutting

Heal House 906 S Jefferson Way, Indianola, IA, United States

Join us on Wednesday, August 11 at 10 am for the ribbon cutting of the new Heal House Solar Project in Indianola, IA. The Indianola Sustainability Committee, which focuses on helping the City of Indianola move forward their sustainability goals, including responsible land use and conserving resources, wanted to do something special when a homeless … Continue reading Heal House Solar Project Ribbon Cutting →