Iowa Central Community College presents Luke Gran, forester and owner of Prudenterra, is a native Iowan, alumnus of the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management at Iowa State University with … Continue reading Seminar: Growing a New Generation of Agroecological Interpreters
Keynote speaker Eric Holt-Giménez, executive director of the Institute for Food and Development Policy, better known as Food First. will give a talk titled, Food Regimes, Food Sovereignty and Agroecology. … Continue reading 12th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Research Symposium: Iowa State University
The Green Expo is a fun way to be empowered, find out the latest of what is in your own “backyard” for healthier food, homes and lifestyles for families. Shopping … Continue reading Clear Lake Green Expo
The City of West Des Moines will celebrate Earth Day with canoeing, kayaking, fishing, Earth-themed arts and crafts, and games. This free event will be educational and fun for the family with … Continue reading Earth Day Family Fun Fair
In celebration of Earth Day 2016, you are invited to participate in a walk & rally for our renewable and sustainable electric energy future in downtown Des Moines! Bring your … Continue reading Earth Day Walk & Rally: Our Renewable Electric Energy Future
Celebrate Arbor Day at the Iowa Arboretum in Madrid, Iowa. Free Kentucky Coffeetree and Lilac trees will be given away at the event. Tree climbing for children will be the highlight of … Continue reading Arbor Day in Madrid
Bring your signs and join a host of local organizations, including Interfaith Green Coalition, Central Iowa Sierra Club, iMatter DM, and more, as they declare a climate emergency at the … Continue reading Climate Emergency: DSM City Council Meeting
If the Bakken pipeline is built it will carry crude oil from fracking operations in the Bakken region. Fracking poses a great threat to our country and is proving to be a … Continue reading Anti-Fracking Documentary: “Dear President Obama”
Take this opportunity to learn how to create a welcoming bicycle environment and community from one of the experts in the field. Bill Nesper directs the Bicycle Friendly America℠ program with … Continue reading League of American Bicyclists with Bill Nesper
Item #25 on the meeting's agenda is a discussion on sidewalks and walkability -- a key part of smart growth.