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Sierra Club is the oldest, largest, and most influential grassroots environmental organization.
Inspired by nature, we are your friends and neighbors, working together to protect our communities and the planet.
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08/05/2026
Did you miss our webinar about Data Center Ordinances last night? Don't worry, you can watch the recording here:
Preparing for Data Centers in Iowa August 4, 2026 - The best time to prepare is before a data center i...
Google plans to build up to 6 data centers in Linn County. After the Linn County Board of Supervisors adopted an ordinance regulating data centers Google dropped plans to build its data centers in unincorporated Linn County. Google now wants to be annexed to the City of Palo.
The Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan 2008 states that the goal of the national effort to reduce the dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico was to cut the nitrate and phosphorus pollution reaching the Gulf by 45% by 2015, with a dead zone of 1,900 square miles. That goal was not met.
07/23/2026
Iowa’s premier funding program for outdoor recreation, conservation and historic preservation just a few more meetings left, where Iowans can share ideas and visions for their county and communities. Since 1989, the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) program has funded nearly $430 million in projects, including water quality improvements, habitat protection, roadside prairies, historical development, park and trail development, and conservation education.
For more information on REAP, go to www.iowareap.com
Check out REAP County Expenditure Data to discover projects funded by REAP.
07/22/2026
TAKE ACTION! Submit your comment by August 17th!! http://sc.org/grizzly-bears
The Endangered Species Act has long provided an essential framework for grizzly bear recovery, but once again, the Trump administration is putting politics and special interests ahead of science to undermine the safeguards these iconic animals depend on.
07/21/2026
Join the Northwest Iowa Group of Sierra Club on Tuesday, July 28th at 6:00 PM for their third installment of the Human Library series. This month is featuring Meridith Miska. Through stories and personal experiences, Meridith will share how her travels sparked a lifelong fascination with the geologic history of our planet.🌎
RSVP: https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001rUFQoIAO
"4th Tuesdays"
Tuesday, July 28, 6PM
Please join us at 6pm on July 28, for the third edition in a new series we're calling Human Library. This month's book is Meridith Miska
From the Sandhills of Nebraska and the mountains of southwest Montana to the swamps in Florida and the Loess Hills, hear how her journey across the nation sparked an interest in learning about the geologic history of the earth.
She will share her story inside the First Unitarian Church basement, 2508 Jackson St in Sioux City.
Come as early as 5pm for a pre-program potluck and conversation.
Our programs are always free. Members of the public are encouraged to join us!
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