With snowfall twice this week, Iowa already appears to be in the throes of winter. That march will continue this weekend as Daylight Saving Time ends and we “lose” an hour of daylight, while “gaining” an hour of sleep. Remember to “fall back” and set your clocks back one hour before you go to bed […]
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Month: October 2019
Photos: Czech Village New Bohemia Hallow...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Nearly 50 entries entertained crowds of spectators who lined New Bohemia and Czech Village streets to catch a glimpse of the 2019 Halloween Parade. With a theme of “Scary Things that go Bump in the Night,” witches, zombies and other ghouls rode on floats and handed out candy to costumed children […]
Winter farmers market season kicks off i...
Winter farmers markets continue to hold their own in Iowa. The outdoor market season generally ends by the last of October, but by November, the indoor markets already kick in. One change last season moved the long-standing Dubuque Winter Market to a new location. In February, that market opened in its new site in the […]
Hiawatha gathering expected to be larges...
A statewide gathering in Hiawatha will bring together students, religious leaders, climate leaders and Iowans to broaden the coalition and build community around climate action. “Called to Climate Action,” expected to be the largest faith-based climate event in Iowa history, is set for Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, from 9 a.m. to noon at St. Elizabeth […]
VegFest of Eastern Iowa set for Nov. 9 i...
Last year, VegFest of Eastern Iowa started what looks to become an annual tradition, with its celebration of plant-based living. The second rendition of VegFest of Eastern Iowa is set for Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, from 10:30 a.m. through 4 p.m. at the Kirkwood Regional Center, 2301 Oakdale Blvd., Coralville. Admission is $5 for adults, […]
Fall foliage colors delayed in Iowa
An exceptionally warm and humid September delayed the arrival of fall colors in Iowa, but the Iowa Department of Natural Resources notes that leaves will soon be turning. The week of Oct. 20 appears to be peak time for viewing fall colors in many locations, according to the DNR. More: Popular route for viewing fall […]
Woolly Bear caterpillars and weather pre...
In case you haven’t heard, colder weather is forecast for Iowa this weekend. Not only could much of the state experience the first frost of fall, but a freeze is predicted that could kill all sensitive vegetation from Friday night, Oct. 11, into Saturday morning, Oct. 12. Bring indoors any houseplants that have been outside […]
Otter Creek Marsh near Chelsea, Iowa, ab...
This item about Otter Creek Marsh from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources hits close to home. Our family’s Heritage Farm is located nearby in rural Chelsea. Recently, we had some of the farm’s bottomland enrolled in the Wetlands Reserve Program, to add to the habitat available on this “migration superhighway.” There is nothing like […]
Climate activists greet Grassley and Ern...
CEDAR RAPIDS — As Iowa’s senators touted federal taxpayer contributions of $117 million to the flood protection system in Cedar Rapids, a peaceful protest drew attention to the underlying cause of increased flooding. Holding signs stating “Floodgates alone won’t protect us from climate change” among other messages, about 20 members of groups such as Indivisible […]
Photos: Teen climate activist Greta Thun...
IOWA CITY — Several thousand people turned out Friday, Oct. 4, in downtown Iowa City to see Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish activist who has inspired millions of people worldwide to strike for climate change. “We are the change, and change is coming whether they like it or not,” Thunberg told the crowd gathered at […]