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1000 Friends of Iowa

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"The Road Where I Grew Up" by Helen Gunderson PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 22 April 2010
A brief video created & narrated by 1000 Friends member Helen Gunderson shows the dramatic changes to the land where she grew up.
 
Two New Presentations From GRAIN PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 01 January 2010

Land grabbing and the global food crisis - An illustrated overview of the
global land grabbing trend, with tables and figures.

http://www.grain.org/o/?id=90

Small farmers can cool the planet - A way out of the mayhem caused by the industrial food system. Concise data on how industrial agriculture plays a big role in the climatcrisis and how diversified, small-scale farming and local markets can solve
the problem.

http://www.grain.org/o/?id=93
 
Trail Tree Markers PDF Print E-mail
Saturday, 28 November 2009
Dennis Downes is completing a 30-year study of Native American Trail Marker Trees and Marker Trees. If you know of any Trail Marker Trees in Iowa, you're encouraged to share that information with Mr. Downes. Visit his website to learn more about the history of Trail Marker Trees, the work of the Great Lakes Trail Marker Tree Society, and to contact Mr. Downes.
 
Become a Bicycle Friendly Community PDF Print E-mail
Thursday, 21 August 2008

Interested in working toward making your community bike friendly? Below are several resources, from tips on personal safety to getting your community leaders involved. This list will continue to grow, so please check back!

Bicycle Parking Guidelines

Bicycle Parking Guide & Manufacturers

The Iowa Bicycle Coalition has a great video guide on pros and cons of bike rack types, as well as "how to" for installation and use. Of course, there are many other helpful tips and resources on their website. Visit them at www. iowabicyclecoalition.org to learn more.

The League of American Bicyclists has created an "awards program that recognizes municipalities that actively support bicycling" called the Bicycle Friendly Community Campaign. Both sites have a wealth of information concerning bicycle safety and creating bicycle friendly communities.

 
Iowa Brownfield Reuse Guide PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 18 July 2008

The Iowa Department of Economic Development recently released the "Iowa Brownfield Reuse Guide ". This guide is a valuable resource for those interested in brownfield redevelopment planning, regulatory considerations and resources from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Iowa Department of Economic Developement (IDED), and Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).
 
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1000 Friends of Iowa - Citizens United for Responsible Land Use