1000 Friends of Iowa

Nitrogen: Streams, Society & Statewide Impact
2016-11-01 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Science Center of Iowa, 401 W Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy., Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Join the Science Center of Iowa as they explore the delicate relationship between nitrogen’s necessity and the societal implications of excess nitrogen on ourselves and our landscapes with Dr. Peter Levi.
Dr. Peter Levi is an assistant professor in environmental science and policy at Drake University. His research investigates patterns and processes in freshwater ecosystems, combining physical, chemical, and biological measurements to understand the connections between the components of these dynamic ecosystems. Dr. Levi’s current projects seek to explain the controls on water quality parameters in Iowa streams, rivers, and wetlands. In his previous research, he has assessed restored urban streams in Milwaukee and investigated the effect of annual salmon migrations and watershed timber harvest on streams in Southeast Alaska.
Click here for more information.

Iowa Energy Summit
2016-10-25 12:30 - 2016-10-26 17:00 | Prairie Meadows Conference & Event Center, 1 Prairie Meadows Dr., Altoona, IA, 50009, United States
Join The Iowa Association for Energy Efficiency (IAEE) from 12:30-3:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 for the Emerging Professionals Workshop. The workshop is open to all industry professionals – whether you’re “breaking in” or an “old hat” this added event will have something for you. Learn more about the workshop here.
Dr. Holmes Hummel will kick off the Summit as keynote speaker. Dr. Hummel is the founder of Clean Energy Works which “connects champions of energy efficiency and renewable energy with resources that accelerate investment in clean energy solutions.”
For more information about the two-day event, click here.

Walkability Lecture: Author Jeff Speck in Iowa City
2016-10-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City, 52240, United States
Jeff Speck, author of Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time will speak Monday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Iowa City Public Library, 123 S. Linn St., Iowa City. The event is free and open to the public.
Speck is a city planner and urban designer who advocates for more sustainable cities. In his latest book, Walkable City, Speck writes that creating a walkable city is more than constructing sidewalks. Instead, the urban environment must be designed so walking is useful, safe, comfortable, and interesting.
Speck will be available afterwards to sign his book. Prairie Lights will sell copies at the event and will also have them in stock at their shop located at 15 S. Dubuque St., Iowa City.
For more information on Jeff Speck visit, jeffspeck.com
For more information about the lecture visit, click here.

The Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club Annual Dinner
2016-10-15 14:00 - 21:00 | Collegiate Presbyterian Church, 159 Sheldon Ave., Ames, IA, 50014, United States
Please join the Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club for a day of food, conversation, interesting ideas, and celebration for the Iowa Chapter’s Annual Dinner. The dinner will be local and sustainably produced foods prepared by the extraordinary chef, Donna Prizgintas. Donna was the personal chef to many well-known Hollywood stars including Warren Beatty, Annette Bennng and Norman Lear.
Two engaging speakers include Alison Hawthorne Deming, a compelling essayist and poet. You may have read her work in Sierra. She will be speaking after dinner. In the afternoon, there will be a Conservation Conversation and hike at Ledges led by Mark Edwards, Sierra Club member and former DNR employee.
Please RSVP by Oct. 13. $40 per person. Find more information and register by visiting, sierraclub.org/iowa/2016AnnualDinnerRes
Details: Saturday, October 15th
2:00 PM Afternoon Hike at Ledges with Mark Edwards; Meet at the Oak Woods Shelter, south of Boone, Iowa.
4:30 PM Wine and cheese reception with the featured speaker at the home of Carolyn Raffensperger in Ames.
5:30 PM Dinner will be held at Collegiate Presbyterian Church, 159 Sheldon Ave, Ames, IA 50014
7:00 PM Alison Hawthorne Deming

Rural Creative Placemaking Summit
2016-10-12 - 2016-10-14 | University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, United States
You’re invited to the University of Iowa to join this cross-sector collaboration aimed to elevate intercultural perspectives and build policy presence for deeper consideration of rural creative placemaking.
Held October 12-14, 2016 at the University of Iowa, this gathering will share reflections from Regional Network members, connect lessons across geographies, and present a sustained argument for the centrality of rural creative placemaking – as a field, and as a strategy for development and community sustainability.
For the schedule of events visit, https://ruralgeneration.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Summit-Schedule-of-Events.pdf
To register, go to https://form.jotform.com/61895753017160

BRAP- Bike Ride Against Pipelines
2016-10-08 10:00 - 19:00 | Bondurant Trail Head, 2 Main St NE, Bondurant, IA, 50035, United States
This bike ride is a fun way to get more involved with the Pipeline Resistance Movement, that is not only happening in Standing Rock, but also all throughout Iowa. This bike ride will raise funds and awareness for the No Bakken Legal Defense Fund.
Enjoy music by Steve and Michaela McLain, food, and bikes. Children are welcome!
The bike ride will be on the Chichaqua Valley Trail. Meeting in Bondurant around 10 a.m. then heading towards Mingo to arrive there by 1 p.m. for days events, that will include music, food, and testimony. The event is free but donations are welcome and appreciated.
Find more information visit, http://www.bikeiowa.com/EventPop/11189/brap-bike-ride-against-pipelines

Des Moines Planning and Zoning Special Meeting
2016-10-06 16:00 - 17:30 | Richard A. Clark Municipal Service Center 2nd Floor Council Chambers, 1551 East MLK Jr. Pkwy , Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Over the next year, the City of Des Moines will be updating their very old and outdated zoning code. This is a great opportunity for 1000 Friends of Iowa to encourage the city to codify smart growth and sustainability! Today in a special P&Z meeting we will hear an update from consultants the city hired to help with the new plan.
Click here for today’s agenda.

2016 Iowa Environmental Council Annual Conference
2016-10-06 08:00 - 16:45 | DMACC Ankeny Campus — FFA Enrichment Center, 1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway, Ankeny, IA, 50023, United States
Join the Iowa Environmental Council on Thursday, October 6, 2016 for their 2016 Annual Conference, ECOnomics: Dollars, sense & sustainability.
This year’s conference will explore the bond between the environment, communities and economy and will delve into how to seize opportunities to advance policies, programs and practices that offer ecological, economic and societal benefits.
Early bird registrations ends Sept. 2, 2016.
For more information and to register, go to http://www.iaenvironment.org/get-involved/council-events/annual-conference/

Kennedy Farm Tour
2016-09-25 14:00 - 17:00 | IA
The farm tour will include a 6 acre prairie reconstruction/restoration that began in the 70s with an initial CRP installation. Then the tour will visit 10 acres of woodland where 12 goats owned by the Kennedy’s are reducing invasive species. A Goats on the Go representative will be present to discuss owning, leasing, and managing goats for restoration/management purposes.
Parking is available on driveway edges if not muddy. Come dressed for the weather, bring travel mugs/bottles, and have lots of questions.
The Kennedy Farm is located at 2623 Cumming Rd., approximately 5 miles east of Hwy 169.

Brownfield Redevelopment Resources For Your Region
2016-09-21 09:00 - 16:45 | Octagon Center for the Arts, 427 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA, 50010, United States
This workshop presented by the Iowa League of Cities will focus on identifying State, Federal, and other financial and technical resources to address environmental and redevelopment issues for communities. Often vibrant community spaces such as housing, parks, trails, and job-creating businesses can be developed on previously used sites, including brownfields. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Brownfield Program and the Technical Assistance to Brownfields Program (TAB) at Kansas State University present this free workshop to help communities learn about brownfield properties and how to fund successful redevelopments through different available resources.
For more information, contact mailbox@iowaleague.org

City of Windsor Heights Sidewalk Ordinance Hearing
2016-09-19 18:00 - 22:00 | Windsor Heights City Council Chambers, 1133 66th St. , Windsor Heights, IA, 50324, United States
Windsor Heights residents who support sidewalks and walkability efforts in the city are invited to submit comments via email and/or attend the final two readings of the revised sidewalks ordinance language at regularly scheduled council meetings on Monday, Sept. 5 and Monday, Sept. 19.
To contact the Windsor Heights Mayor and City Council and voice your support for sidewalks in Windsor Heights, visit http://www.windsorheights.org/city-government/mayor-city-council.aspx
For updates on meeting and events go to http://www.windsorheights.org/whats-new/city-calendar.aspx

Iowa River Cleanup 2016
2016-09-17 06:30 - 15:30 | Sturgis Ferry Boat Ramp, Iowa City, IA, United States
You’re invited to participate in an important river cleanup Saturday, Sept. 17 in Iowa City. Volunteers will meet at the Sturgis Ferry Boat Ramp and will canoe to the Hills Access collecting garbage and recyclables along the way. Canoes will launch by 8 a.m. and will be off the water by 3:30 p.m.
Registrations begins at 7 a.m. and volunteers must check in.
Water will be provided, but you are responsible for lunch and any other food items you require. It is advisable to bring a personal cooler for your lunch/snacks and a reusable water bottle.
For the day’s schedule and to register go to http://www.iarvcp.org/

Clean Water Happy Hour
2016-09-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Confluence Brewing Company, 1235 Thomas Beck Rd., Des Moines, IA, 50315, United States
Join the Iowa Environmental Council and the Iowa River Revival at Confluence Brewery to learn more about how you can help protect Iowa’s water, land, and natural resources as part of the Service Squad. Network with other local environment enthusiasts and enjoy locally crafted beer.
Contact Jamie Burch at burch@iaenvironment.org for more information.

Iowa League Of Cities Annual Conference
2016-09-14 11:00 - 2016-09-16 12:00 | Iowa Events Center — Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center, 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
The League’s Annual Conference & Exhibit is largest event in the state geared specifically toward the needs of Iowa’s elected and appointed municipal officials. Held in September of each year, the conference includes workshops, an exhibit hall and unique networking opportunities.
For information, including schedule of events, go to https://www.iowaleague.org/Conference2016/Pages/2016Conference.aspx

No Bakken Pipeline Petition Delivery and Rally
2016-09-14 10:00 - 17:00 | Simon Estes Amphitheater, 75 Locust St., Des Moines, IA, 50309, United States
Please join us at Simon Estes Amphitheater to call on Obama to take a stand and stop the pipeline Wednesday, September 14 at 10 a.m.
Click here to add your name to the petition now!
Members of the Bakken Pipeline Coalition will join forces to deliver more than 30,000 petition signatures calling on President Obama to revoke the existing Army Corp of Engineer permits, deny the pending permits, honor the treaties with the tribes, and stop the Bakken Pipeline for good.
The Standing Rock Sioux have been on the frontline of the fight to stop the pipeline, which crosses over 200 river crossings (65 in Iowa), including the main drinking water source for the tribe, and crosses ancestral lands with sacred burial grounds — land that had belonged to the tribe through a treaty.
The tribes were fighting the pipeline in court to protect their water and ancestral lands because the Army Corp of Engineers failed to properly consult with the tribes, as is required by law.
With this decision, we need President Obama to take a stand now more than ever!

"Time To Choose" Screening
2016-09-13 19:30 - 22:00 | Fleur Cinema & Cafe, 4545 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States
Join USGBC Iowa for a screening of Charles Ferguson’s (No End In Sight, Inside Job) new film, “Time to Choose.”
Reviewers and critics note the film as the rare documentary that focuses not just on the crisis aspects of climate change, but the actual achievable solutions available to us. These solutions include energy-efficient, sustainable buildings that help promote innovative green communities.
The viewing is an exciting opportunity for us to help inspire action on climate change and increase awareness of the great sustainability work happening in Iowa.
Note: A screen will be selected once 50 seats are reserved. If 50 seats are not reserved by Friday, Sept. 2, the viewing will be canceled.
To RSVP, go to http://gathr.us/screening/16877

City of Windsor Heights Sidewalk Ordinance Hearing
2016-09-06 18:00 - 22:00 | Windsor Heights City Council Chambers, 1133 66th St. , Windsor Heights, IA, 50324, United States
Windsor Heights residents who support sidewalks and walkability efforts in the city are invited to submit comments via email and/or attend the final two readings of the revised sidewalks ordinance language at regularly scheduled council meetings on Tuesday, Sept. 6 and Monday, Sept. 19.
To contact the Windsor Heights Mayor and City Council and voice your support for sidewalks in Windsor Heights, visit http://www.windsorheights.org/city-government/mayor-city-council.aspx
For updates on meeting and events, go to http://www.windsorheights.org/whats-new/city-calendar.aspx

FAIRfest: Roots Music Festival & Food Symposium
2016-09-02 - 2016-09-04 | Downtown Fairfield, Farfield, IA, United States
Come together Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4, 2016 in this open-source, open-hearted festival and community for unforgettable music, friends, and transformation. For three days you’ll experience the best in music, art, and community. Special guests include Buddy Guy, Donovan, Marty Stuart, and many more!
Plus enjoy a Food Symposium featuring Raj Patel, who will discuss food rights, sustainable living, production and equitable distribution, organic food, and more.
For the festival’s full lineup and more information, go to http://fairfestiowa.com/

Best Development Awards Call for Nominations
2016-09-01 - 2016-11-15 | IA
Nominations are open now through Nov. 15! Celebrating 15 years of recognizing smart growth and sustainable practices, the Best Development Awards program puts a spotlight on Iowans doing great work and inspires others to go green. Nominate yourself or nominate a project you think should be recognized. There are 12 categories, including Renewable Energy, Storm Water Management, Renovated Residential, Mixed Use, and more. An awards ceremony will held be at the Iowa State Capitol on Jan. 19, 2017. Please join us!
Applying is easy — click here!
To learn more about the awards program and see past winners, visit https://1000friendsofiowa.org/our-programs/best-development-awards/

Decatur County Mushroom Forays
2016-08-27 - 2016-08-28 | IA
Learn about ectomycorrhizal fungi and how they are important habitat indicators.
Timberhill Oak Savanna, Aug. 27 at 10 a.m.
Lunch will be provided, but we need to know how many plan to attend. Sign up as soon as possible: email Sibylla Brown, timberhll@grm.net, if you plan to attend or call at 641-446-7358.
Directions: (From Des Moines) Take I-35 south to Highway 2, exit 12. Follow Hwy. 2 east through Leon to Pony Farm Road (after mile marker 128, almost to mile marker 129.)
(From the east) Take Hwy 2 west of Hwy 65 to Pony Farm Road, just past mile marker 129, Turn south on Pony Farm Road. Proceed south, keeping left at the Y intersection. The Brown farm, 21675 Pony Farm Road, is on the south side of the road after you pass the red barn, 2 miles from Hwy. 2. A green metal mailbox (no name or address) marks the driveway. There is also a blue “911” sign with our number, 21675.
Nine Eagles State Park, Aug. 28 at 10 a.m.
Meet at the beach
Rugged wooded hills and valleys abundant with oak trees make this one of southern Iowa’s most scenic parks. The timber consists primarily of oak trees some of which are 300 years old. There is also a well established pine plantation in the northeast corner. Ten miles of trails wind through the 1,100 acre park.
Directions: From I-35 south take exit #4 (Lamoni), Hwy. 69. Proceed north 9.6 miles to J66. East on J66 for 5.6 miles to the park entrance.

Myer's Prairie Tour
2016-08-25 19:00 - 21:00 | IA
See a small acreage-sized prairie restoration project up close. Residential landscaping with native plants will be one area that is discussed. Bob and Heidi are enthusiastic, engaging, and quite knowledgeable. There has been talk about a campfire conversation after the tour. Dress for the weather, bring water, and questions!

Location: 1525 Old Portland Road in Van Meter at 7 p.m.. Off 169 north of Winterset, turn east on 148th Street. It will tee into Old Portland after about 2 miles. Turn right to 1525. Parking along the driveway edge.

Mobility needs? Let Nancy (515) 462-1142 know and a four-wheeler will be on site.

Food for a Changing Planet
2016-08-25 18:00 - 19:00 | Clarke University, 1550 Clarke Dr., Dubuque, IA, 52001, United States
Clarke University presents Fred Kirschenmann, a longtime national and international leader in sustainable agriculture, farmer, and author of Cultivating an Ecological Conscience: Essays from a Farmer Philosopher (2010), for a timely and crucial conversation about the future of food in a changing climate. Kirschenman is a Distinguished Fellow for the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and professor in the Department of Philosophy & Religious studies at Iowa State University and has received international recognition for his writing on land ethics.
The lecture is free and will be held in the Jansen Music Hall on the Clarke University Campus in Dubuque.

Enhancing Pollinator Habitat
2016-08-20 09:00 - 17:00 | Bremer County Extension Building, 720 7th Ave SW, Tripoli, IA, 50676, United States
Practical Farmers of Iowa will host “Enhancing Pollinator Habitat” at the Bremer County Extension Building in Tripoli with hosts Rob and Tammy Faux and Steve Schmidt. The workshop is for farmers and landowners who want to better understand links between their farm landscape and pollinators. In the morning, Xerces Society pollinator expert Sarah Foltz Jordan will lead the classroom portion at the Extension office. After lunch, the group will caravan to two area farms for “eyes-on” work.
For more information contact leocenter@iastate.edu

Fairfield Solar Fair
2016-08-20 09:00 - 15:00 | Fairfield Iowa Convention and Visitors Bureau, 200 North Main St., Fairfield, IA, 52556, United States
Farmers, business owners, and homeowners interested in going solar will hear answers to common questions and see solar technology in action at this Solar Energy Fair/Mini conference.
The event is designed to be a “one-stop-shop” for those considering solar PV for electricity production at their farm, home, or business.
Schedule of Events
9:00 a.m. – Noon — Vendor Expo
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. — Solar Energy Technology 101, Scott Timm, ISU Extension and Outreach
11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — Solar Finance Presentation, Aurelian Windenberger, Financial Consultant, A Squared Consulting
1 p.m . — 3 p.m. — Solar Crawl
Visit homes, businesses, and farms utilizing solar energy and see the technology in action and to ask questions.
For more information, contact the Iowa Renewable Energy Association (I-Renew) at https://irenew.org/contact

Waterloo Transportation Policy Board and Technical
2016-08-11 10:00 - 11:00 | IA
WaterlooTransportation Policy Board and Technical Committee Meeting August 11, 2016 10 a.m. INRCOG Board Room, 229 East Park Ave Waterloo, IA
For more information visit, http://www.inrcog.org/august.htm

Prairie Lakes Conference
2016-08-11 - 2016-08-12 | Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center, 1405 US-71, Okoboji, IA, 51355, United States
Sponsored by the Iowa Environmental Council, the Prairie Lakes Conference is a vibrant example of the connectivity where prairie and lakes meet. That is why conservation professionals from throughout the region have banded together to create the Prairie Lakes Conference Thursday-Friday, Aug. 11-12, at the Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center in Okoboji.
Professionals, students and interested members of the public are invited to attend to learn about soil health, water quality, and the connections between the two.
In addition to the conference, Clean Water Week will feature a variety of other environmental events. Check out the agricultural field day Wednesday, Aug. 10, the We Pedal Clean Water conservation bike ride and the Clean Water Concert Saturday, Aug. 13.
For more information and to register visit, http://www.iaenvironment.org/events/eid/ED52136294B9183A/partner-events/prairie-lakes-conference/
A full schedule of speakers will be available at www.plciowa.com as they are confirmed.

IPN Annual Meeting and Prairie Event
2016-08-06 08:30 - 20:30 | Floyd County Fossil and Prairie Park, 1227 215th St. , Rockford, IA, 50468, United States
Join Iowa Prairie Network for their Annual Membership Meeting hosted by Region 2 on Saturday, August 6 at the Floyd County Conservation Fossil and Prairie Park Preserve near Rockford! The event is free and open to the public.
Come for the day or camp over the weekend. Camping accommodations are included below.
RSVP for meals by July 30 (more details below)
WEEKEND EVENT SCHEDULE:
FRIDAY — tour local prairies and attractions on your own
SATURDAY
8:30-10:00: Pancake Breakfast *
10:00: IPN Annual Meeting
11:00: IPN Board Meeting
(10:00-11:30: For those not involved in meetings: hunt fossils or tour former Brick and Tile Facility)
11:30: Lunch *
12:30: Presentation/Walking Tour of the prairie at Fossil & Prairie Park
3:00: Presentation/Tour: Local prairie reconstructions (recently planted and several years old), a remnant, and conservation work
6:30: Banquet *
7:30: Speaker: Bob Jackson of Tall Grass Bison
8:30: Evening on your own (there may be some gatherings at a local
campground)
SUNDAY – tour local prairies and attractions on your own
RSVP DETAILS:
* Reservations are requested for breakfast (free will donation) and lunch ($6). Reservations are *required* for the evening banquet ($12.50). To register for meals, please email Dianne Blankenship: bennaid@hotmail.com
Include who/how many plan on attending, and which meals they would like to register for (and if there are any dietary restrictions) by SATURDAY, JULY 30.
For ore information about IPN visit, http://www.iowaprairienetwork.org/
For more information about the park visit,
http://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Floyd/Park/Fossil-Prairie-Park-Preserve-and-Center.aspx
Camping is available in Rockford and at two campgrounds near Marble Rock.
Wyatt Park in Rockford
641-756-3718
Allows RVs and other camping
Tosanak Recreation Area near Marble Rock
http://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Floyd/Park/Tosanak-Recreation-Area.aspx
Has cabins and areas for tent camping. RVs are not allowed
Ackley Creek Park near Marble Rock
http://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Floyd/Park/Ackley-Creek-Park.aspx
Allows RVs and other camping.

Des Moines Area: MPO Transportation Technical Committee Meeting
2016-08-04 09:30 - 10:30 | IA
August 4, 2016 at 9:30 am – 10:30 am Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), 420 Watson Powell Jr Way #200, Des Moines, IA 50309
For more information visit, https://dmampo.org

Governor Branstad's Water Quality Tour
2016-08-01 15:30 - 2016-08-04 17:00 | IA
Governor Branstad is holding meetings this week – and Citizens for a Healthy Iowa invite YOU to take a message to the Governor … that YOU support funding the Natural Resources & Outdoor Recreation Trust for important water quality, habitat, outdoor recreation and soil conservation programs.
For more information visit, www.citizensforahealthyiowa.org
Meeting Locations & Times:
Monday, August 1
• Gov. Branstad attends Harrison County Water Quality Discussion and Watershed Tour; 3:30 p.m.
Farm of Bill Hammitt, Harrison County, IA; East of Hwy 30 on Hwy 44 (6.5 miles) to Toledo Ave. Turn north on Toledo Ave and go 0.5 miles to meeting site.
Tuesday, August 2
• Gov. Branstad attends Buena Vista County Water Quality Roundtable Discussion and Watershed Tour; 8 a.m.
Kings Point Resort – Conference Room, 1520 Lakeshore Dr., Storm Lake, IA
Wednesday, August 3
• Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Bremer County Water Quality Discussion and Watershed Tour; 12:30 p.m.
Juchems’ Farm, 33635 110th St., Plainfield, IA
• Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Jones County Water Quality Discussion and Watershed Tour; 3:45 p.m.
Doug Fairbanks Farm, Jones County, IA; From Anamosa go southwest on Hwy 151 for about 2 ½ miles, turn south onto Forest Chapel Road, go about ¾ mile to 90th street. The farm is on the south side of 90th street. The new manure storage facility and dairy operation, where we will meet, is on the West side of Forest Chapel road.
Thursday, August 4
• Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Washington County Water Quality Discussion and Watershed Tour; 8:30 a.m.
West Fork Crooked Creek WQI Bioreactor Installation
Washington, IA; Drive east on Hwy 92 from Des Moines. You will want to take the Keokuk/Washington Road north through Keota and keep north until you’re a mile out of town until the blacktop road curves east. Continue to drive east for 5 miles on county highway G26 (190th St). At Fir Ave (gravel), turn right (south) on for ¼ mile. The location will be on the right (west) and pull into the farm driveway.
• Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds attend Marion County Water Quality Discussion and Watershed Tour; 11 a.m.
Roger Van Vark Farmstead, 320 180th St., Otley, IA

Let’s Take a Close Look at Pollinators
2016-07-30 13:00 - 17:00 | Central Park Nature Center, 12515 Central Park Rd., Center Junction, IA, United States
As part of the Blank Park Zoo’s new conservation program, Plant.Grow.Fly, participants will learn how to provide habitats for pollinators and how they impact the environment and food sources.
To learn more about the Blank Park Zoo’s Plant.Grow.Fly program, visit http://www.blankparkzoo.com/conservation/plantgrowfly/
