Author Archives: Shari Hrdina

[By Tom Atlee]   I just returned from a ten day trip – including 4 days on Greyhoundbusses – to walk with the Great March for Climate Actionhttp://climatemarch.org as it passed through Denver on its journey fromLos Angeles to Washington DC (March 1-Nov 1). (The trip was gifted to meby my beloved partner Dulcy Lee.) The march – a mobile tent community ofabout 30 impressively dedicated activists including Walnutter John Abbe– is having a notable impact on the local communities through which itpasses. I managed to Continue reading →

Gila River Read more about  marcher Debaura James’ concerns for her local New Mexico river.   Tucson and the Desert  Changes in the Arizona desert over the last 3 decades concerns John Jorgensen.   Tucson and the F-35  Mary DeCamp shares her pressing issue and the fight against the F-35.   Loess Hills Prairie  David Zahart discusses how he restored his family’s land after 35 years of overgrazing. Funny River Fire – Not So Funny Kat Haber writes about the recent fire in Alaska and Continue reading →

From Debaura James, Silver City, NM Silver City is located in the southwest corner of New Mexico, nestled into the foothills of the Mogollon Mountains that run through the first designated Wilderness area on the planet, the Gila Wilderness and Aldo Leopold Wilderness. Millions of acres of wild country make an alpine riparian ecosystem created by the three forks of the Gila River, the last wild river in the state. This area is my backyard. Every year for the past two decades, I have had Continue reading →

[By: Mary DeCamp] The Great March for Climate Action writes a letter to President Obama each day.  We include information about where we are on our route between LA and DC, and address a topic or issue that is relevant to that place.  Often we will talk about what concerns the local people we encounter while we are walking raise with us.  But how does a group of 40 or so people write a letter?  Ever been on a committee tasked with creating a written document?  Continue reading →

[By Tim Danahey] This week I drove to rural western Nebraska to meet and walk with the cross-country marchers from ClimateMarch.org. They’re the group that is marching 3,000 miles across America to raise public consciousness about the urgency to act now to mitigate the man-made causes of climate change. They left Los Angeles on March 1st, crossed the Mojave Desert, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and, now, they’re half-way to their goal to be in Washington, DC on November 1st. Their route will take them through Continue reading →

Starting Location                Total Miles               Ending Location                  Des Moines, IA (Stay day)     0 miles (Stay day)      Des Moines, IA (stay day) Overnight Information There is a marcher in the home program for the 11th and the 12th of August. Marchers will meet their hosts after the evening rally. Margaret Vernon is in charge of this program. Please contact her if you can Continue reading →

Starting Location 602 N Main St, Bridgewater, IA Ending Location First Presb. Church102 SW Kent St Greenfield, IA 50849 (Church yard) Total Miles 12.3 miles Walking Map/Instructions See map and walking instructions here. Driving Map/Instructions See map and driving instructions here. Overnight Information Camping is available on west side of church on grass. Kitchen and restrooms are avail. Key Contact: Pastor David Kincaide ~ Event Information ~ Breakfast is being prepared by Sindra Jensen. During the afternoon, there will be a farmer’s market in town Continue reading →

Starting Location 102 SW Kent St Greenfield, IA 50849 (Church yard) Ending Location Middle River County Forest 3234 200th Street, Dexter, Iowa 50070 Total Miles 13.1 miles Walking Map/Instructions See map and walking instructions here. Driving Map/Instructions See map and driving instructions here. Overnight Information We are staying in Middle River County Forest. There are fire rings there. No charge for camping. Very primitive. Small. First come first serve. Lots of mosquito repellent is needed (safety concern). Easy access for the vehicles. We can camp Continue reading →

We have four cities through Iowa where the marchers may receive mail through the postal service. If you would like to send a marcher mail this way, mail your item(s) to the addresses listed below using the format provided for each date. Atlantic: Marcher Name c/o Denise Obrien 59624 Chicago Rd Atlantic, IA 50022 Mail by August 1st Des Moines: Marcher Name c/o Shari Hrding 1620 Pleasant St. Suite 249 Des Moines, IA 50314 Mail by August 8th Iowa City: Forthcoming. Marcher Name c/o Wren Continue reading →

Starting Location 302 West South St Winterset, IA 50273 Ending Location The Spain Farm, 3935 Ford St, Norwalk, Iowa 50211 / Warren County Total Miles 20.0 miles Walking Map/Instructions See map and walking instructions here. *Bike Trail may be better option for route…stay tuned for last min updates. Driving Map/Instructions Driving directions here. Overnight Information There is plenty of shade with some tables, a large pond for swimming and a water source to fill up the tanks and wash off. There is also an organic Continue reading →