Debaura James

Age: 63 Hometown: Silver City, New Mexico Interests: I obviously love to hike and be outdoors, but also love to read good literature, love salsa music, love to laugh. Why Deb wants to be adopted:  I am a retired secondary school teacher, single-mom from rural New Mexico, and I would love to be adopted by you.  I’ve marched on and off since LA because I have so much hope that Americans are capable of a paradigm shift, and will be walking with my March family from Chicago to Continue reading →

Poppy

Age: 9 Hometown: Edina, MO Interests: reading, writing, sword fighting, swimming, eating ice cream, cleaning, roller skating Why Poppy wants to be adopted: ‘Cause I’m little and I’m walking really far and most kids only know how to play video games and stuff! Adopt Poppy for $100 Adopt Poppy for $250 Adopt Poppy for $500 ** Please note on your check or Paypal who you are adopting or send an email to ki(at)climatemarch(dot)org after you have adopted so we can note it here.

Princess Tilly

Age: 3 Hometown: Edina, MO Interests: “Ice cweam” (Ice cream), “Ice cweam poons” (Ice cream spoons), “anniuls” (animals), “giwaffes” (giraffes), “wohwer kates” (roller skates), and marchers. Why Tilly wants to be adopted: “Because I wide in Izzy’s strower.” (Because I ride in Izzy’s stroller) Adopt Tilly for $100 Adopt Tilly for $250 Adopt Tilly for $500 ** Please note on your check or Paypal who you are adopting or send an email to ki(at)climatemarch(dot)org after you have adopted so we can note it here.

Doug Cooley

Age: 57 Hometown: Lafayette, Colorado Interests: sailing, dancing (swing, zydeco, waltzing, contra), showing environmental documentaries. Statement: I want to be adopted to help raise funds for the March!

Ed Fallon

Age: 56 Hometown: Des Moines, IA Interests: Saving planets, chickens, Chopin, bathing, long walks Why Ed wants to be adopted: Because my legs and feet need a home, preferably one that involves Epsom salts and some kind of soothing cream. I do not bite, never leave anything inappropriate on the carpet, and love children, oh… and long walks! No leash needed. For $1500, you will get daily updates from Ed by phone or email! Adopt Ed for $1500 ** Please note on your check or Paypal Continue reading →

Rod Leman

Age: 55 Hometown: Denver, CO Interests: Science, biking, snowshoing, skiing, sailboarding, scuba, tennis, sailing, basketball, body surfing, electric bicycles Statement: I miss my mommy. Adopt Rod for $100 Adopt Rod for $250 Adopt Rod for $500 ** Please note on your check or Paypal who you are adopting or send an email to ki(at)climatemarch(dot)org after you have adopted so we can note it here.

Likes and Dislikes

Supporters of the Climate March: Thank you so much for your support of our endeavor and generous hospitality as we make our way across the country. Donating and bringing us food and helping us with local events is one of the greatest gifts our supporters can give. It connects us with communities and reduces our operational costs. Although we try not to be picky when it comes to gifts, we would like to offer a few guidelines on what is best for us. We have Continue reading →

Adopt-A-Marcher

Symbolically adopt a Marcher to receive regular updates on them and to help support the Climate March! HELP! In order to save the world, we must preserve these beautiful, dedicated creatures. These individuals are members of the only species that can solve the climate crisis. We need you to help feed them and make sure they continue in their journey to inspire mankind. Here’s what you get when you adopt!* $100 — Official adoption certificate and a handwritten letter once a week $250 — Official adoption certificate, a Continue reading →

Peter Clay

Age: 64 Occupation: Conservation Consultant Hometown: Chicago (although now living in Des Moines) Marching Schedule:  I marched from L.A. to Parker, AZ (March 1st to March 24th) and from Greenfield, IA to Des Moines, IA (August 8th to 11th); I will be visiting the March in West Branch, IA on August 21st and I plan on attending the big rally in Chicago, IL on September 6th. Finally, I will be marching from Pittsburgh, PA to Washington D.C. for the final 16 days of the March Continue reading →

Oglala, Sputnik, the Milky Way and Home

By: Douglas Grandt I was born and raised in a small agricultural town in central California and lived an unstressed life that had a subliminal promise of the “California Dream.” When I was eleven years old my family took a cross-county road trip to my mother’s birthplace for a family reunion in Nebraska. That summer of 1958, I first experienced the vivid Milky Way set against an infinitely black sky when my father brought the car to a stop on a country road in the heartland near Continue reading →