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Iowa author Connie Mutel will discuss Iowa's natural heritage and Iowa geoarcheologist Joe Artz will be present to discuss natural artifacts. Attendees are encouraged to bring fossils, arrowheads, rocks, and other artifacts. The event is sponsored by For Lands Sake! and is from 9 a.m. to noon. Free admission. Madison County Historical Complex at 815 … Continue reading Reading Our Land: Heritage and Legacy |
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1 event,Scott County MidAmerican Energy Company customers are eligible to purchase trees for $30 each (with the remaining cost funded through a grant from MidAmerican Energy). Purchase is initially limited to two trees per household to ensure that all customers have the opportunity to participate. Advanced purchase is required. In the event that additional trees are … Continue reading Plant Some Shade Program: Scott County |
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4 events,This April, the University of Iowa Office of Sustainability invites you to celebrate the culture of sustainability during Earth Month 2016. Events include an Earth Month Bike Challenge, "True Cost" documentary screening, UIEC's Earth Month Benefit Concert, and more. Find all the month's events at https://sustainability.uiowa.edu/earthmonth/ You can still participate in the Iowa Energy Plan. The statewide energy plan is based on four foundational pillars: Economic Development and Energy Careers, Iowa’s Energy Resources, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Energy Efficiency and Conservation. The forums will follow an open house format with one-on-one and group discussions. Each session will include an informational presentation. Iowans … Continue reading Iowa Energy Plan Public Hearings
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Hosted by Urban Ambassadors, All Things Solar is a monthly meeting for people interested in about solar energy in Iowa. This month's guest speaker is Tim Kruse, owner of Green Light Renewable Services. Tim is a master electrician with 20+ years of experience. He will share his vast knowledge on the different types of solar panels … Continue reading All Things Solar |
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The City of Clive is in the process of passing an 8-inch topsoil rule. While we strongly support this proposal, there are builders who would like to create a loophole allowing them to avoid maintaining topsoil if they implement other storm water management solutions. The City of Clive is asking for people to make comments … Continue reading Clive City Council Meeting: Topsoil Protection Proposal |
3 events,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/ |
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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
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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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
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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
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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 |
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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 |
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