Central Iowa Group

Inspired by nature, we are your Central Iowa friends and neighbors, working together to protect our community and the planet.
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Founded by legendary conservationist John Muir in 1892, Sierra Club is the oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization.

 

Are Extremes the New Normal?

Join us February 19, 2025, at 7 p.m. at the Northwest Community Center, 5110 Franklin Avenue, Des Moines, to hear Dr. Justin Glisan, State Climatologist of Iowa, give A Brief Look at Iowa Observed and Modeled Trends and the Evolving Risk Landscape.

State Climatologist Office

Earth Love Valentines for DSM Sustainability

Love the planet?
Corporate polluters and local government breaking your heart?
Come make valentines with fellow environmental advocates!

Recently, the City Manager of Des Moines fired the only two staff members of our City Sustainability Department, effectively eliminating it. Neither the staff nor the public were given notice of this decision.

SO we’re making sassy *and sweet* valentines with our palentines to tell the Des Moines City Council that we ❤️ sustainability and need our city to as well!

FEBRUARY 11 @ 6 p.m. @ the DES MOINES CENTRAL LIBRARY

Earth Love Valentine

The Wetland Wave by John Swanson

In November John Swanson, Polk County watershed management authority coordinator and water resources supervisor presented on The Wetland Wave.  It was refreshing to hear how Polk County is strategically placing wetlands back into our landscape.  Here's a link to learn more about a recent project:   

Iowa Soil & Water Conservation Week Kickoff- Corteva Wetlands Project - Polk County Iowa

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Drake Student Group Makes a Difference

Drake Environmental Action League President Anna Snyder inspired Central Iowa Group members as she explained how her club increases awareness and sustainability on Drake University's campus, into the community and beyond. 

Drake Environmental Action League tree planting

Central Iowa Group Presents Check to CFUM

Thanks to our generous donors and the work of members of Central Iowa Group, we were able to present a check to Children and Families Urban Movement for nature activities for children.  Executive Director Andy Bales accepted the check from Mike Tramontina and Linda Goff.  Thanks to these businesses for their support for our auction:  Active Endeavors, Back Country Outfitters, Bartender's Handshake, Beaverdale Books, Campbells Nutrition, Dallas County Conservation Board, Earl May, Eatery A, Fareway in Johnston and West DM, Friedrichs Coffee, Gateway Market, Greenbrier Restaurant, HyVee Johnston, Iowa Chapter of Sierra Club, Iowa DNR, Ace Hardware Johnston, Natural Grocer, Opa's Restaurant, Purple Poppy Johnston, Raygun, Restoration Jungle, Rod & Rivet, Rodger Routh Photography, The Collective, The Little Book, Ty Smedes Photography, and Wild Birds Unlimited.  Thanks to these individuals for donations:  George Kranovich, Bill Graham, Ray and Margaret Harden, Jane Clark, Kris Wells, Ron Grohe, Susan Pohl and Carolyn Uhlenhake-Walker.  THANK YOU!!

Check Presentation to CFUM

Austin Frerick, Author of Barons, Spoke at Fundraiser

Austin Frerick spoke to a crowd of 100 on July 25, 2024 about his book, Barons:  Money, Power, and the Corruption of America's Food Industry.  We heard about the first barons in the book, the local hog barons, Iowa Select Farms.  Their CAFO's dot our landscape and pollute our soil and water.   We learned about monopolies that affect our food industry and our environment.

In addition, the group raised funds to benefit the Drake Environmental Action League, a student group, for an environmental project on campus and the Children and Family Urban Movement (CFUM) for nature activities for children

Cover of Barons book

CIG Learned about Polk County Conservation Water Quality Monitoring

Passionate about clean water?  Water Quality Coordinator Ginny Malcomson shared program goals and described results of the Water Quality Monitoring Program.  You can help!  To get involved with the program contact Ginny at ginny.malcomson@polkcountyiowa.gov or call 515-323-5300.

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CIG Hosted Beyond Coal

 Emma Colman, Organizing Representative with Sierra Club’s Iowa Beyond Coal campaign presented on the Beyond Coal Campaign.  She encourages Central Iowa Group members to get involved by attending the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting May 4th in Omaha.  Berkshire Hathaway is the parent company of MidAmerican Energy, which operates 5 coal plants in Iowa.  There will be an opportunity to take a bus from Des Moines for this event.  Details to follow.  

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CIG Hosted Carbon Pipeline Presentation

On February 21st, Jess Mazour, Conservation Program Coordinator for the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club presented on the three companies which have applied to build hazardous carbon pipelines across Iowa. Landowners, environmentalists, and local governments have banded together to oppose the Summit, Navigator, and Wolf carbon pipelines.  For more information regarding the pipelines and actions you can take regarding them, please go to Iowa Chapter | Sierra Club.  

Capitol Rally

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