SUNDAY, MARCH 18: Yellow Banks Park-Oak Savanna Prairie Restoration

    Meet at 1:30 p.m. in the parking lot near the ranger's office/workshop at Yellow Banks County Park to participate in the restoration of one of Iowa's rarest ecosystems.  We will be continuing to clear invasive brush and finish around 3:30 p.m.  Refreshments will be provided.  Wear long pants and shirts, heavy work shoes or boots, and work gloves. Some tools will be provided, but please bring loppers and hand saws if you have them. Difficulty level: Moderate.  Contact Penny  at  [log in to unmask] or 262-1224 to sign up.

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21: Monthly Program -- Legislative Update 

    Help us welcome new members beginning at 6:30 p.m. with refreshments before the program which will be presented by Sierra Club lobbyist Lyle Krewson and Director Neila Seaman. Learn about Sierra Club Iowa legislative priorities and actions you can take.  Monthly programs are held at Grace United Methodist Church, located at 37th and Cottage Grove. Parking is located behind the church--enter through the south double doors and the meeting is in the lower east level of the church. E-mail [log in to unmask] or call 223-5047.

  

SATURDAY, MARCH 31:  TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST

    Urbandale Public Library on 86th Street-11 a.m.

     Lois Norrgard of the Alaska Coalition will present a program on the Tongass National Forest: The U.S. Forest Service is revising the Tongass National Forest Land Management Plan. Public comments can be made until early April.  Lois will be giving a presentation to inform us about this important forest - America's Rainforest. We will be pushing for greater biodiversity protections, protection of the roadless areas and to push for final protection of the Tongass.  Contact Jane at [log in to unmask] or 223-5047 for more information and to RSVP.

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