The Sierra Club’s annual dinner is happening soon! The meal sounds fabulous and it’s for a good cause. Read on for more from Mike Wyrick: If you only come to ONE local Sierra Event this year, please come to our Annual Dinner. It’s fun and it’s our main fundraiser.
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No “crazy, bloody” primary: Iowa Secreta
CEDAR RAPIDS – Bill Northey said he wasn’t laying the groundwork for a possible Senate run during his trip to Cedar Rapids, but Iowa’s secretary of agriculture hasn’t ruled out the possibility. “I haven’t decided,” Northey said Thursday, adding that he is in discussions with Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) and […]
Seeds from Iowa sent to global vault in ...
If you’ve never been to Heritage Farm at Seed Savers Exchange, you’re missing out on one of the gems of northeastern Iowa. Set among the hills north of Decorah, the non-profit maintains and sells thousands of seed varieties for the benefit of gardeners around the globe.
Learn how to establish a purple martin c...
KALONA – Evan Gingerich counted 58 pairs of purple martins in a colony at his home last year. “They’re just neat to have around,” he said, citing the birds’ “cheerful chatter” and appetite for insects. Gingerich is one of the founders of an annual Purple Martin Workshop, now in its eighth year. The event is […]
Weekend photo gallery: Maple Syrup Festi...
The first weekend in March felt like winter, but spring is definitely within reach as residents of the Iowa City-Cedar Rapids Corridor began planting seeds indoors, visited farmers markets and celebrated locally made maple syrup. If you have photos from this weekend or others you’d like to share, post them on the Homegrown Facebook page.
“Speak for the trees” with TreeKeepers p
“I repeat,” cried the Lorax, “I speak for the trees!” – The Lorax, Dr. Seuss A recent initiative by Marion-based Trees Forever will help bring out your inner Lorax. Heath Hupke, special projects coordinator for Trees Forever, said spots are still open in the group’s TreeKeepers program, which begins this month. The first meeting […]
Greene Square Park renovation plans prog...
CEDAR RAPIDS — Some of the mature trees in Greene Square Park will likely be removed under renovation plans, but Cedar Rapids Parks Superintendent Daniel Gibbons promised all would not be lost.
Greene Square Park Public Forum set for ...
(Feb. 28, 2013) This week’s snow has led to numerous cancellations and school delays, but one event that is still on-schedule is tonight’s public forum on Greene Square Park. Changes are in store for the park, a longtime mainstay for events and a central gathering spot in downtown Cedar Rapids.
Indian Creek Nature Center celebrates 30...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Organizers hoped to attract 15 to 20 people when the Indian Creek Nature Center first offered a maple syrup workshop. More than 50 people attended that initial demonstration in 1979. Several years later, Rich Patterson was seeking a replacement for one of the Nature Center’s major fundraisers when he hit upon the […]
Fracking, climate change and other energ...
I’m adding these to the events calendar, but wanted to provide this overview of Coe College’s upcoming Thursday Forum classes. The focus of the March lecture series will be on contemporary energy issues, including topics such as solar and wind energy, fracking, climate change and oil reserves.