Iowa State University presents “Fiction, the Future and Environmental Crisis,” a lecture by Margaret Atwood, revered author, poet and environmental activist whose more than forty books include "The Handmaid's Tale," "The … Continue reading Lecture: Author Margaret Atwood
The Urban Land Institute Iowa, Greater Des Moines Partnership, and City of Des Moines will host two public meetings on Nov. 2 at noon to 1 pm or 6 to 7:30 … Continue reading Connect Downtown Public Meetings
The Women, Food and Ag Network 2016 annual conference is set for Friday and Saturday, Nov. 4-5, at the Lied Lodge and Conference Center, Nebraska City, Neb. The conference theme … Continue reading Women, Food & Ag Network Annual Conference
Iowa has been called the most radically transformed environment in the U.S. How has this transformation affected Iowa, the Midwest, and beyond? What will the future bring as climate change influences Iowa? How … Continue reading Water, Prairies, & Climate Change: Iowa’s Environment in Historical Perspective
Women Caring for the Land incorporates a women-only, peer-to-peer informal discussion alongside an afternoon visit to see and discuss conservation practices in action. As estimates indicate that women now own … Continue reading Women Caring for the Land
The Iowa State University Organic Agriculture Program invites you to experience the 16th Annual Organic Conference on Sunday evening, Nov. 13 and Monday, Nov. 14 in the Iowa Memorial Union … Continue reading 2016 Iowa Organic Conference
1000 Friends of Iowa invites you to join us Saturday, Dec. 3, for our 18th annual meeting. The annual meeting will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Cherry Glen Learning … Continue reading 1000 Friends of Iowa Annual Meeting
Stand With Iowa December 15th! Iowa Needs You! CALLING ALL WATER PROTECTORS & PIPELINE FIGHTERS FROM ACROSS THE MIDWEST Stand up for Iowa! Protect our soil, water, health, climate, and … Continue reading Stand with Iowa December 15, 2016
Age-Friendly Greater Des Moines Join AARP and the volunteer and community leaders of the Greater Des Moines Age-Friendly Initiative for the fourth annual report to the community, featuring special guest … Continue reading AARP’s The Missing Middle
In August, the Des Moines City Council met to set priorities for 2017 for the city's strategic plan. One of the priorities that the council identified at the workshop meeting … Continue reading Show your support for Des Moines Sustainability Taskforce at City Council!