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Keep Iowa Beautiful

Posted on Monday, July 5th, 2010

I’m working with Keep Iowa Beautiful and the Waste Commission of Scott County to provide educators with a program guide and resources for teaching…

Service learning
Litter free schools
Character
Environmental education

…all organized around the Iowa Core and the [...]

Enjoy Summer!

Posted on Monday, June 28th, 2010

It’s been just over 2 months since the first ever Iowa Outdoor Youth Summit; at least two young Iowans attended the Outdoor Nation Youth Summit and Festival in New York City, and summer is here [...]

Celebrate Service

Posted on Saturday, June 26th, 2010

I grew up in southern California, and have often been asked what I’m doing in Iowa. But I’m proud to live in a state with such a strong history of  civil rights, fairness and equality. [...]

Speak Your Mind

Posted on Friday, May 28th, 2010

Polk County Conservation is collecting input from the public about renovations for Yellow Banks Park in the southeast part of Polk County, and for Thomas Mitchell Park in Mitchellville, the eastern part of the county. [...]

Help Evaluate Chrysalis After-School

Posted on Sunday, May 2nd, 2010

As it always does, the school year has somehow disappeared, with May catching me unprepared! It’s time to collect information about your work with the Chrysalis Foundation’s after-school girls’ groups so that we can report [...]

Weigh In

Posted on Friday, April 30th, 2010

I’ve been working with Culture Incorporated for about a year, and it’s been really exciting to watch their struggles and triumphs. Since they won a grant for “Bridging the Gap” in December, they’ve really been [...]

Fly

Posted on Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

My next birthday is one that ends in a “0″ and requires a significant celebration. Last week I was told that this, my 60th year, is one of extraordinary challenges and opportunities in areas I’ve [...]

Find Amelia

Posted on Saturday, April 3rd, 2010

March 2010–Women’s History Month–flew by as is its habit. Again I am aware of my ignorance about the women who have shaped our country and our world. And again I find I know only a [...]

Tack It

Posted on Sunday, March 28th, 2010

The Tack-E-Wall will help you facilitate brainstorming and priority setting activities with large and small groups. It is a large sheet of ripstop nylon with non-permanent adhesive on the outside. Hang it on the wall [...]

Join the Movement

Posted on Sunday, March 7th, 2010

Go outside! It’s spring, and Iowa is joining a broad based movement to renew a close, personal relationship with the out of doors.

April 10-11–As part of Iowa’s “Reconnecting Children with Nature” effort, the Department of [...]