Central Iowa Group

Inspired by nature, we are your Central Iowa friends and neighbors, working together to protect our community and the planet. Central Iowa Sierra Group meets at 7PM on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. Meetings are held at Northwest Community Center, which is located at 5110 Franklin Ave., Des Moines. The Center is just west of Franklin Library. If you have questions about the meeting place or program, please contact iowa.chapter@sierraclub.org.
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Hope for Iowa Agriculture!

Iowa has some of the richest soils in the world, yet we import 90 percent of our food. Plus, Des Moines Water Works operates one of the biggest water filtration systems in the world, yet our drinking water contains dangerous levels of nitrates. There is hope! Join us April 15th at 7:00 p.m. to hear Adam Mason and Terri Speirs explain how a farmer-led organization, Practical Farmers of Iowa, promotes conservation measures such as wetlands, cover crops, and buffer strips. PFI's mission of farm and community resilience is good for everyone! Don't forget to RSVP and we can't wait to see you there!

Central Iowa Sierra Group are held on the 3rd Wednesday every month with meetings beginning at 7:00 p.m. and are held at the Northwest Community Center, which is located at 5110 Franklin Avenue in Des Moines. The Center is just west of Franklin Library. If you have questions about the meeting place or the program, please contact Linda Goff at lgoff529@hotmail.com.

Metro Waste Authority Update

On Wednesday, March 18, representatives of the Metro Waste Authority provided a general overview of the agency and details concerning hazardous waste disposal. Our group had lots of questions about how to responsibly dispose of household waste!!

Protecting Biodiversity through Connectivity

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7pm, Dr. Thomas Rosberg shared his expertise on Protecting Biodiversity through Connectivity. You can read more about the Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club's report on this topic at Wildlife Corridors | Sierra Club.

Struggles with the Truth about Agriculture and Water Quality

Thank you to Chris Jones for sharing his expertise on water quality in Iowa. We had 170 people in attendance and raised over $3,000 for the benefit of the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, specifically for the Brenton Slough Project in Dallas and Polk Counties. We sincerely appreciate the many businesses and individuals who donated gift cards or items for the silent auction that made the fundraising possible! We also had a hardworking group of volunteers from Central Iowa Group and the First Unitarian Church of Des Moines.