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SUMMARY:The 2016 Loess Hills Prairie Seminar
DESCRIPTION:“Fascinations of the Loess Hills” is the 40th annual Loess Hills Prairie Seminar where families and people of all ages can enjoy sessions about birds\, plants\, insects\, photography\, history\, soil\, ecology\, prairie management\, writing\, Native American heritage\, farming\, storytelling\, and more. \nDon’t miss the campfires both Friday and Saturday night from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. with Friday’s musical performance by Chad Elliot\, and Saturday’s music by Douglas Wood and Steve Borgstrom. Plus 6 a.m. birding walks will be offered both Saturday and Sunday morning. \nThe weekend’s events will be held at West Monona High School and the Loess Hills Wildlife Area in rural Castana\, Iowa. \nFor the timeline of events and more information\, visit\, http://www.nwaea.k12.ia.us/en/educators/loess_hills_prairie_seminar/
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/the-2016-loess-hills-prairie-seminar/
LOCATION:Loess Hills Wildlife Area\, 178th St. & Oak Ave.\, Castana\, IA\, 51010\, United States
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SUMMARY:Broken Heartland Bakken Rally at the Capitol
DESCRIPTION:Think the Bakken Pipeline is a bad deal for Iowa? Join the Broken Heartland rally! We know it is not a “done deal” and will continue our Summer of Resistance against the Bakken Pipeline\, Monday\, June 6\, at 1:30-2:30 pm\, at the Granite Map of Iowa on the State Capitol grounds*. \nSeven Iowans will speak about their ecosystems/communities at each of the seven main river crossings that the pipeline imperils\, against the backdrop of a huge patchwork heart. \nLearn what else you can do to keep the tide turning to stop the pipeline\, including pressuring the Army Corps of Engineers to deny the pipeline’s permit. \n*This is on the far west end of the Capitol grounds\, across E. 7th Street\, east of the Historical Building. Parking right there is limited\, but there is free parking up the hill closer to the west side of the Capitol. \nLearn more about the Bakken Pipeline Resistance event here:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1711235795797217/
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/broken-heartland-rally/
LOCATION:Iowa State Capitol\, 1007 East Grand Avenue\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50319\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160612T010000
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SUMMARY:Windsor Heights Garden Tour 2016
DESCRIPTION:Featuring seven unique garden places and spaces\, this year’s garden tour is free. There will be free will donation containers at each of the gardens on the tour. Donations will be used to support and develop a butterfly garden at Colby Park .  All of the gardens provide ideas for your own yard and demonstrate that beauty can be found in places and spaces large and small. \nSpecial Presentation: At Garden #6\, there will be a 30 minute presentation at 2:00 pm and repeated at 4:00 pm. The title is “Gardening with Purpose – Heirloom Vegetables and Butterfly Gardens.” The speaker is Lorin Knapp\, member of Keep Windsor Heights Beautiful and author of “A Garden on the Edge: Creating a Heritage Habitat Garden.” \nGardens include Cowles Montessori’s school garden\, where students\, teacher\, and volunteers plant and maintain several garden spaces to provide creative and innovative outdoor learning opportunities. See a list of gardens and their locations here.
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/windsor-heights-garden-tour-2016/
LOCATION:IA
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160612T183000
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SUMMARY:“River Stories: Views from an Iowa Watershed"
DESCRIPTION:The exhibit was created by a group of six area women landowners this spring. Local landowners Courtney Tournis\, Chris Henning\, Jan Kaiser\, Danielle Wirth\, Patti Edwardson\, and Colleen Radebaugh took part in a participatory project documenting their experiences in the watershed through photographs and short narratives\, or “photostories.” They will share these photostories at the event. \nThe event is free. Public and press are invited to attend\, and may come and go between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Participants will present a short presentation at 5:15 pm. Light refreshments will be served. \nThe event follows a reading of Jen Wilson’s Water at the Perry Public Library at 3 p.m. \nFor more information visit\, https://www.facebook.com/events/1112751582131357/
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/river-stories-views-from-an-iowa-watershed/
LOCATION:Town/Craft Center\, 1122 Willis Ave.\, Perry\, IA\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160614T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160614T130000
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SUMMARY:Stormwater Design Series: Runoff reduction modeling of GSI
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is one in a series of six webinars hosted by the Iowa Storm Water Education Program that begins June 14 and runs through November 2016. \nJune 14: Runoff reduction modeling of GSI \nWhat would it look like if you could locate and preliminarily investigate green infrastructure sites in a matter of minutes?  Using a Chicagoland area community you experience the whole process from start to finish as Innovyze demonstrates the newly released InfoSWMM Sustain\, a powerful hydraulic modeling platform.  Speaker(s):  Brett Singley\, P.E.\, Innovyze \nFind webinar series registration information at: http://www.iowastormwater.org/index.cfm/74331/77981/stormwater_design_series_webinar__runoff_reduction_modeling_of_gsi or download the series flyer: http://www.iowastormwater.org/documents/filelibrary/files/training/stormwater_design_series_webinars_2016/SWDesignWebinarFlyer2016_846EAB020D9A0.pdf
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/stormwater-design-series-runoff-reduction-modeling-of-gsi/
LOCATION:IA
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160616T180000
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SUMMARY:Third Annual Pro H2O: Thirsty for Change
DESCRIPTION:Join the Iowa Environmental Council for an evening with like-minded friends to celebrate and support a shared vision for clean water\, healthy land\, and continued advocacy for Iowa’s environment. \nSpecial Guest Speaker is Chris Kolb\, co-chair of the Flint Water Crisis Task Force. \nHonorees to be recognized at this year’s event include Tom Hadden\, Susan Heathcote\, and Paul Johnson. \nPro H2O is the Iowa Environmental Council’s annual event. For three years\, Pro H2O has provided an opportunity for our members\, supporters\, staff\, allies and advocates to come together to honor local leaders\, draw inspiration and strength from one another\, and raise funds for the Iowa Environmental Council. \nSee more information and to RSVP\, visit\,  http://www.iaenvironment.org/get-involved/council-events/pro-h2o#sthash.qiqvS7p1.dpuf
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/pro-h2o/
LOCATION:Noce\, 1326 Walnut St.\, Des Moines\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Iowa's Drinking Water: Could Flint Happen Here?
DESCRIPTION:This symposium will explore the current state of Iowa’s drinking water and the future challenges confronting water providers in the state to reliably deliver safe drinking water to Iowans.  Co-organized by the University of Iowa Public Policy Center and the Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination (CHEEC)\, this all day event will include panels of water experts from academia\, industry\, and the public sector including the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). \nIn light of recent\, high profile incidents of public health crises arising from drinking water contamination around the United States\, a special focus will be placed on whether drinking water supplies in Iowa are susceptible to similar vulnerabilities experienced elsewhere.  This includes a presentation by members of the Flint Water Study\, who will share first-hand experiences and lessons learned from the public health crisis in Flint\, Michigan. Beyond Flint\, panel topics will address other potential threats to the sustainability of Iowa’s drinking water supplies. \nFor updated information on speakers and to register\, visit\, http://ppc.uiowa.edu/forkenbrock/iowa-h2o
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/iowas-drinking-water-could-flint-happen-here/
LOCATION:Iowa Events Center – HyVee Hall\,  730 3rd St.\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50309\, United States
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SUMMARY:7th Annual Iowa Trails Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 7th Annual Iowa Trails Summit brings together a diverse group of people – from great thinkers and experts at connecting people and ideas\, to people that share a passion for outdoor recreation\, the natural environment\, and community development. \nThis award-winning event\, recognized by the National Park Service’s Mid America Trails & Greenways for its unique approach\, features a power-packed group of experts sharing their experiences\, innovations and ideas for connecting people and enriching lives. \nThere will be special presentations on new trails attractions from all corners of Iowa\, trail groups and trail supporters sharing information\, and plenty of opportunities for networking\, meeting new people\, and sharing ideas. \nThe master of ceremonies is Iowa’s own master raconteur and trails enthusiast Chuck Offenburger. \nFor more information and to register\, visit\, http://iowatrailssummit.org/2016-summit/ \nDownload the event’s program with agenda and timeline\,  http://iowatrailssummit.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/2016-Iowa-Trails-Summit.pdf
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/7th-annual-iowa-trails-summit/
LOCATION:University of Northern Iowa’s (UNI) Center For Energy & Environmental Education\, 8106 Jennings Drive Cedar Falls\, IA\, Cedar Falls\, IA\, 50614\, United States
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SUMMARY:Protect Our Rivers Flotilla & Community Gathering
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to join the Bakken Pipeline Resistance coalition for all or part of the day as they continue to work together to stop the Bakken Pipeline. Bring your kayak or canoe if you can. We will have canoes for those without boats. If you prefer not to paddle\,  volunteers are needed to help with organization for the flotilla and picture-taking in the morning. Camping will be available for out-of-town people. More information to be posted to nobakken.com. \nSchedule for June 25\n10-11 a.m. shuttle cars/people/boats at put-in site Norton’s Ford Access NE of PIlot Mound\n11 a.m.-12 p.m. Press conference at Norton’s Ford Access\n12 noon Enter water and stay together to Bridge on E18\n1 p.m. Collect upstream before bridge for press pictures\n2-3 p.m. Unload boats at North Fraser Ramp; total trip 4.4 miles \n3-7 p.m. meet at Pilot Mound Community Center for press conference\, food\, fun\, and sharing stories \n\n\n\n\nTo RSVP and for more information\, visit:\nhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1029310210485204/
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/protect-our-rivers-flotilla-community-gathering/
LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, Norton's Ford Access\, Pilot Mound\, IA\, United States
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SUMMARY:Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation Opens 2016 Hagie Heritage Award Nominations
DESCRIPTION:The annual Hagie Award recognizes Iowans “who have demonstrated an extraordinary personal service and commitment to improving the quality of Iowa’s natural environment and who encourage others to do the same.” The award generally goes to volunteers\, but professional nominees are eligible if their efforts clearly go well beyond their job duties. \nFor more information on the Hagie Heritage Award and nomination process\, visit the INHF website at www.inhf.org/hagie.cfm or call 515-288-1846 for a printed copy. Please send all correspondence and questions to Katie Bandurski\, INHF communications intern\, via e-mail at comminternkatie@inhf.org or by mail to: \nIowa Natural Heritage Foundation\nAttn: Katie Bandurski\n505 Fifth Ave\, Suite 444\nDes Moines\, IA 50309-2321 \nAll nominations must be received by July 15\, 2016.
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/iowa-natural-heritage-foundation-opens-2016-hagie-heritage-award-nominations/
LOCATION:IA
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SUMMARY:Iowa State University Annual Field Day
DESCRIPTION:Experts will address legal aspects of water quality as well as provide updates and research information on soil quality and farming practices\, including cover crops. This event is free and open to the public. For details on the day’s schedule of events and speakers\, click here. \nField days give farmers and the public a chance to see research projects in progress and talk with the researchers involved in the experiments. But they also provide the opportunity to view the latest in modern agriculture.
URL:https://1000friendsofiowa.org/event/iowa-state-university-annual-field-day/
LOCATION:Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm\, 3327 290th Street\, Nashua\, IA\, United States
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