Join Discussion About Local Food System With Featured Speaker Richard Pirog
Local experts and facilitators will join Prog in in the discussion of "The Journey Towards More Local Food Systems: Potential, Progress, and Problems" at the Henry A. Wallace Country Life Center near Greenfield. To secure a seat and attend the dialogue dinner email Diane Weiland at haw@mddc.com or call 641-337-5019.

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Global Climate Change: Generating Hope And Energy
"A day of exploring facts and possibilities. Walk away with hope for the future energy to make a difference." Visit the website below for complete details about this event. It will be at The River Center 136 East 3rd Street, Davenport, IA. Registration is $20 with an organic lunch, or $10 without lunch.

Contact Info : Lisa (563)323-9466
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Url: http://http://www.chmiowa.org/QuadCityEarthCharterSummit.htm

Quad Cities Earth Charter Summit
Register now to attend the Quad Cities Earth Charter Summit on Saturday, October 11, from 8 am to 4 pm, at the River Center in downtown Davenport. This year’s event will give you many opportunities to explore facts and opportunities for better living on planet Earth. You will leave with hope for the future and energy to make a difference. In addition to presentations and displays by local groups, there will be several speakers including, Colin Beavan, “No Impact Man” – who has been featured in media on programs as diverse as NPR news and “Good Morning America.” Colin’s topic will be “Does Our Happiness Have to Cost the Planet?” The keynote speaker in the morning will be well-known University of Iowa professor Dr. Jerry Schnoor to discuss the Global Climate Crisis. Cost for the day is just $20 per person and includes an earth friendly lunch. For more details and to download a registration brochure go to www.qcearthcharter.org  or contact lbellomy@chmiowa.org.

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Iowa Environmental Council 2008 Annual Conference: Waters That Unite Us
The Iowa Environmental Council’s 2008 conference will explore where and how humans are having positive and negative impacts on Iowa waters and some of the ways individuals and communities can participate in solutions. Registration is now open, with a special early bird registration fee until September 15. The confernece will be held at the Des Moines Botanical Center. Visit the website below for complete details!

Url: http://www.iaenvironment.org

Farming With Grass: Achieving Sustainable Mixed Agricultural Landscapes
A special conference hosted by the Soil & Water Conservation Society at the Sheraton Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, OK October 20-22. Registration is required. Visit their website for complete details.

Contact Info : Alan Franzluebbers, Program Committee Chair or Dewayne Johnson, SWCS, Professional Development Director
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Url: http://www.swcs.org/en/conferences/farming_with_grass/

Farming With Grass: Achieving Sustainable Mixed Agricultural Landscapes
A special conference hosted by the Soil & Water Conservation Society at the Sheraton Oklahoma City in Oklahoma City, OK October 20-22. Registration is required. Visit their website for complete details.

Contact Info : Alan Franzluebbers, Program Committee Chair or Dewayne Johnson, SWCS, Professional Development Director
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Nuclear Aboltion, Climate Protection, And Our Cities Future
A one day conference featuring Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie, Dr. Arjun Makhijani, Ms. Jaqueline Cabasso, and many other mayors, scientists, policy experts & activists. The conference will be held at Sheslow Hall, Drake University, Des Moines. For complete details copy and paste the following URL into your browser: http://lcnp.org/disarmament/2008Oct23eventEmail.pdf.

Contact Info : Chet Guinn
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Url: http://www.LCNP.org

S.E.E.D Conference II: A Wake Up Call
S.E.E.D Conference II will explore the root causes of two major crises in Iowa: extreme flooding & the global financial crisis. S.E.E.D provides an effective, non-partisan, local citizen capacity to activate reality based, sustainable solutions. The conference begins Friday, October 24, 2008 at 6:00 PM, and continues Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 9:00 AM. The conference will be held at Metro High School, 12TH AVE & 7TH ST., Cedar Rapids, IA in the Oakhill-Jackson Urban Village. A $25.00 donation for attendence is appreciated. For more information call 319-213-2051, or email the conference team at Soyawax@aol.com.

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S.E.E.D Conference II: A Wake Up Call
S.E.E.D Conference II will explore the root causes of two major crises in Iowa: extreme flooding & the global financial crisis. S.E.E.D provides an effective, non-partisan, local citizen capacity to activate reality based, sustainable solutions. The conference begins Friday, October 24, 2008 at 6:00 PM, and continues Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 9:00 AM. The conference will be held at Metro High School, 12TH AVE & 7TH ST., Cedar Rapids, IA in the Oakhill-Jackson Urban Village. A $25.00 donation for attendence is appreciated. For more information call 319-213-2051, or email the conference team at Soyawax@aol.com.

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Iowa DOT To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed I-35 Interchange
The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) will hold a public hearing to discuss the environmental assessment completed for the proposed interchange on I-35 at NE 36th Street in Ankeny, the various alternatives and the proposed alternative. The meeting will be held in the Emerald Room at the Best Western North, 133 S.E. Delaware Ave., Ankeny. Public comments at the meeting will be collected and presented to Iowa DOT staff. If you are unable to attend, you may submit your comments on this project to the Iowa DOT's Office of Location and Environment, 800 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010. All written comments received by November 10, 2008 will be included in the hearing transcript. Additional details can be found at www.news.iowadot.gov/.


Contact Info : Tony Gustafson, Assistant District 1 Engineer, District 1 Office, Iowa DOT 1020 S. Fourth St. Ames, IA 50010
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Healthy Kids, Healthy Food, And Healthy Earth Conference
Churches' Center for Land and People will hold on all new 2008 conference for food buyers and health professionals, for parents and teachers, and for young people who will be any of the above. The focus is on the crisis in our food system and it's relationship to health and the environment. This event will be held at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. For more information and to download a registration form see the latest issue of VOICES online at www.cclpmidwest.org.

Url: http://www.cclpmidwest.org

Tallgrass Bioneers Conference
Last year, Imagine Grinnell hosted the first annual “Tallgrass Bioneers Conference”. This successful first outing featured live satellite broadcasts from the Bioneers Conference in San Rafael, California, as well as presentations by some of our region’s leading experts on environmental, cultural and social justice issues.  This year's event will be even bigger and better, with great live speakers, outdoor events and local food. Visit their website for details: http://www.gotoplanb.net/bioneersconference/tallhome.html