We hope you can join us at this year’s annual meeting of the Iowa Chapter of the Sierra Club on October 5 at Clover Woods Camp and Retreat Center north of Madrid, Iowa.  This year’s theme is “Re-Wilding Iowa: The Council of All Beings”. 

You won’t want to miss this meeting.

Learn about Iowa’s Wildlife Action Plan.  . . Be inspired by a display of artwork about environmental issues . . . Come to the meeting and be energized to make a difference for our natural heritage.

As part of the Council of All Beings, you will be asked to step aside from your human identity and speak on behalf of another life-form living in Iowa.  This will heighten awareness of our interdependence in the living body of Earth, and to strengthen our commitment to defend it.   Dr. Jean Eells, from Webster City, will be leading the Council.   Children are welcome to attend.  Non-members are also welcome to attend.  A flyer about this event is found at https://www.sierraclub.org/iowa/2019-annual-meeting  

 The schedule is 

      9:00 – registration, art display, make a mask if you did not bring one with you   

    10:00 – Re-Wilding, led by Jean Eells

    12:00 – salad lunch, prepared by Chef Donna Prizgintas

      1:00 – Re-Wilding, led by Jean Eells

      3:30 – What’s Next?

      4:30 – look at art display

      5:00 – hike at Clover Woods

Bring a mask of a plant, animal, or natural feature in Iowa.  

Participate in the book exchange.  Bring any environmental and nature related books you would like to donate to others, and take some home with you after the event. 

Lunch is included as part of the $35 admission fee.  The lunch will be prepared by Chef Donna Prizgintas, radio host and personal chef to Hollywood celebrities.  Donna has a remarkable flair for making delicious food from what is available locally and seasonally.

Optional, overnight.  If you want to stay overnight on October 5, Clover Woods offers bunk beds for $7.00 a night.  Bring your own bedding. 

Directions to Clover Woods Camp & Retreat Center, 1991 Peach Ave, Madrid, Iowa, near Ledges State Park - From either Highway 17, north of Madrid, Iowa or from Highway 17, south of Boone and Luther, Iowa - travel west on 280th Street from 2.8 miles and then travel south on Peach Ave 1 mile.

We look forward to seeing you on October 5, 2019.  RSVP by September 27.  You can register on-line at https://www.sierraclub.org/iowa/2019-annual-meeting.  For more information, call 515-277-8868.

Send check to Sierra Club Iowa Chapter, 3839 Merle Hay Road, Suite 280, Des Moines, Iowa 50310, or pay at the door.