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 … Continue reading Fairfield Solar Fair
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 … Continue reading Enhancing Pollinator Habitat
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 … Continue reading Food for a Changing Planet
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 … Continue reading Myer’s Prairie Tour
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 … Continue reading Decatur County Mushroom Forays
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 … Continue reading Best Development Awards Call for Nominations
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, … Continue reading FAIRfest: Roots Music Festival & Food Symposium
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 … Continue reading City of Windsor Heights Sidewalk Ordinance Hearing
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 … Continue reading “Time To Choose” Screening
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 … Continue reading No Bakken Pipeline Petition Delivery and Rally