The December, 2025, newsletter from the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club is now available. In this issue, you will find:
Iowa legislature
Pipeline Events at the Capitol - we have scheduled a number of lobby days and rallies. Feel free to join us. If you have never engaged in citizen lobbying, we can show you how.
Bottle Deposit Law - It is now the middle of December and, the Legislature's Fiscal Committee has not scheduled a meeting to review the bottle deposit changes, as required by law. You can help by writing to the committee members and asking for a meeting.
Water Sensors - Unfortunately, without an infusion of $600,000 to support Iowa's water sensor network, 60 sensors that measure nitrate and nitrate pollution in Iowa's waterbodies will go silent. Ask your state representative and state senator to support fully funding Iowa's water sensor network.
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Book Discussion - Nature’s Best Hope by Doug Tallamy - Join us for an engaging community book discussion of Nature’s Best Hope by renowned ecologist Doug Tallamy. In this hopeful and empowering book, Tallamy explores how everyday actions, especially the way we manage our yards, parks, and shared spaces, can play a critical role in reversing biodiversity loss. This discussion will be held virtually on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM (Central).
Annual Meeting Sept. 26, 2026, Newton Arboretum, Newton, Iowa - Save the date
Lunch and Learns Fridays at noon
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