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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. – … 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 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 … 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 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 … 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 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 … 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 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 … 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 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 … 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, 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 … 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 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 … 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 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 … 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 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 … Continue reading No Bakken Pipeline Petition Delivery and Rally →