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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Des Moines Area Green Stormwater Infrastructure Bike Tour

Gay Lea Wilson Trail at Mally's Park Trail Access 5792 NE Berwick Dr, Berwick, Iowa, United States

Join us Wednesday, September 8th for a great two-hour tour of green stormwater infrastructure along the Gay Lea Wilson Trail. Meet @ Mally’s Park Trail Head 5792 NE Berwick Dr. Berwick, IA. Tour begins at 4:30 pm For several years, the Des Moines metro has been hit hard by floods. One of the best ways … Continue reading Des Moines Area Green Stormwater Infrastructure Bike Tour →

1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Membership Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrf-6pqzwrH9ARFssZ1yWeYS4BD-4J-crp

Join us Wednesday, January 12 at 5:30 for our virtual Annual Membership Meeting.

Best Development Awards Ceremony

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

Join us Thursday, January 27 at 11:00 am for our annual Best Development Awards Ceremony! Our Best Development Awards is a highly respected awards program. The awards ceremony is an anticipated event at the Statehouse each January, attended by recipients, community members, and legislators. The awards showcase projects that employ the principals of smart growth, … Continue reading Best Development Awards Ceremony →