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 … Continue reading Iowa River Cleanup 2016
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
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 … Continue reading Brownfield Redevelopment Resources For Your Region
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 … Continue reading Kennedy Farm Tour
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 … Continue reading 2016 Iowa Environmental Council Annual Conference
Over the next year, the City of Des Moines will be updating their very old and outdated zoning code.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 … Continue reading Des Moines Planning and Zoning Special Meeting
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 … Continue reading BRAP- Bike Ride Against Pipelines
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 … Continue reading Rural Creative Placemaking Summit
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 … Continue reading The Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club Annual Dinner
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, … Continue reading Walkability Lecture: Author Jeff Speck in Iowa City