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North Iowa Earth Day Events in April

Find out the great events offered in Mason City and Clear Lake. From community cleanups to a 5k and 10K race, there are loads of fun activities that promote stewardship of the environment and community building. Get information about all the events happening in April at http://www.earthdaynorthiowa.org/

Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Women, Land & Legacy

The regular monthly Iowa Learning Farms webinar for April will be on Wednesday, April 20, at 1 p.m. This month’s guest speakers are Wren Almitra, Women, Land & Legacy Coordinator, and Tanya Meyer-Dideriksen, NRCS Area Easement Specialist. Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) is a USDA outreach project that gives agricultural women in Iowa the opportunity to … Continue reading Iowa Learning Farms Webinar: Women, Land & Legacy

Seminar: Growing a New Generation of Agroecological Interpreters

Iowa Central Community College One Triton Circle, Fort Dodge, IA, United States

Iowa Central Community College presents Luke Gran, forester and owner of Prudenterra, is a native Iowan, alumnus of the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management at Iowa State University with a B.S. in Forestry & International Agriculture (2008). Enjoy a diverse presentation and a brain-stimulating small group activity “designing a better farm” to achieve water … Continue reading Seminar: Growing a New Generation of Agroecological Interpreters

12th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Research Symposium: Iowa State University

South Ballroom/Sun Room, Memorial Union Iowa State University, Ames, IA, United States

Keynote speaker Eric Holt-Giménez, executive director of the Institute for Food and Development Policy, better known as Food First. will give a talk titled, Food Regimes, Food Sovereignty and Agroecology. The Institute for Food and Development Policy was founded in 1975 by Joseph Collins and Frances Moore Lappé, and promotes access to healthy, ecologically produced, … Continue reading 12th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Research Symposium: Iowa State University

Clear Lake Green Expo

The Surf Ballroom 460 N Shore Dr, Clear Lake, IA, United States

The Green Expo is a fun way to be empowered, find out the latest of what is in your own “backyard” for healthier food, homes and lifestyles for families. Shopping locally and “adventuring” locally recycles the dollars in North Iowa. Exhibitors include everything from NIACC representatives discussing the wind turbine program to architects, landscapers, spa … Continue reading Clear Lake Green Expo

Earth Day Family Fun Fair

West Des Moines City/School Campus 4200 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines, IA, United States

The City of West Des Moines will celebrate Earth Day with canoeing, kayaking, fishing, Earth-themed arts and crafts, and games. This free event will be educational and fun for the family with activities for all ages. For more information, contact WDM Parks & Recreation at 515-222-3444 or parkrec@wdm.iowa.gov or visit http://www.wdm.iowa.gov/Home/Components/Calendar/Event/11769/116?backlist=%2Fgovernment%2Fparks-recreation

Earth Day Walk & Rally: Our Renewable Electric Energy Future

Unnamed Venue 602 Robert D. Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States

In celebration of Earth Day 2016, you are invited to participate in a walk & rally for our renewable and sustainable electric energy future in downtown Des Moines! Bring your signs and banners to support renewable energy and come learn how electric energy is transforming our world for future generations. The rally will feature a … Continue reading Earth Day Walk & Rally: Our Renewable Electric Energy Future

Arbor Day in Madrid

Iowa Arboretum 1875 Peach Street, Madrid, IA, United States

Celebrate Arbor Day at the Iowa Arboretum in Madrid, Iowa. Free Kentucky Coffeetree and Lilac trees will be given away at the event. Tree climbing for children will be the highlight of the morning. Children will put on a harness and helmet and be guided by Iowa Arborist Association members as they climb a tree. Demonstrations and … Continue reading Arbor Day in Madrid

Climate Emergency: DSM City Council Meeting

Des Moines City Hall 400 Robert D. Ray Dr., Des Moines, IA, United States

Bring your signs and join a host of local organizations, including Interfaith Green Coalition, Central Iowa Sierra Club, iMatter DM, and more, as they declare a climate emergency at the Des Moines City Council meeting at City Hall, on Monday, April 25 from 4:30 to 6 p.m. The coalition plans to tell the city council … Continue reading Climate Emergency: DSM City Council Meeting

Anti-Fracking Documentary: “Dear President Obama”

Fleur Cinema & Cafe 4545 Fleur Dr, Des Moines, IA, United States

If the Bakken pipeline is built it will carry crude oil from fracking operations in the Bakken region. Fracking poses a great threat to our country and is proving to be a dangerous and irresponsible land-use decision. Want to learn more about fracking and how you can take a stand? Our friends at Food and Water Watch are … Continue reading Anti-Fracking Documentary: “Dear President Obama”