Des Moines: August 11

Walk with us in Des Moines  6 am meet at 3935 Ford St, Norwalk, Iowa 50211 There will be a break truck every 5 miles with water, snacks, and commodes, but be prepared to carry water and food between the breaks. *The march is long, possibly hot, and will involve some traffic, but we would love to have you march with us for the day! ~ Des Moines Rally ~ The public is invited to gather at the intersection of 13th St and Locust St Continue reading →

Homestead: August 18

Starting Location Ingraham Park, Ladora, IA Ending Location Henry’s Village Market (4125 V St Homestead, IA 52236) Total Miles 16.7 miles Walking Map/Instructions Walking directions available here. Driving Map/Instructions Driving directions available here. Overnight Information Henry’s Village Market is a local grocery store and market in Homestead. The store has German roots and is know for their bratwursts, beer, cheese, dried fruits, nuts and jams among other food items. There are several acres of land available, and upon arrival, the store manager Andy will tell the Continue reading →

Iowa Contacts

State Coordinator: Sarah Spain Email: <a href=”mailto:sarah@climatemarch.org”>sarah@climatemarch.org</a> Phone Number: (530) 289-6683 Iowa City Organizer: Emily Monroe Email: <a href=”mailto:emily.monroe13@gmail.com”>emily.monroe13@gmail.com</a> Phone Number: 847-770-7909 Davenport Organizer: Bill Sherwood Email: <a href=”mailto:amcclus406@msn.com”>amcclus406@msn.com</a> Phone Number: 563-271-0234

Iowa Schedule

Please click each day below for additional information.  There are a small number of days that currently have limited information. See link for a map below.   Date 7/30/31 7/31/14 8/1/14 8/2/14 8/3/14 8/4/14 8/5/14 8/6/14 8/7/14 8/8/14 8/9/14 8/10/14 8/11/14    Rally! 8/12/14   Thoreson event! 8/13/14 08/14/14 8/14/14   Bold Iowa Event! 8/15/14 8/16/14 8/17/14 8/18/14 8/19/14 8/20/14  Rally! 8/21/14  Event! 8/22/14 8/23/14 8/24/14  Rally! 8/25/14 8/26/14 Border Crossing Starting City Omaha, NE Council Bluffs Treynor Oakland Lewis Atlantic Atlantic Cumberland Bridgewater Greenfield Adair County Winterset Norwalk Continue reading →

Lincoln: July 24 & 25

Campsite: N/A. Marcher in the home (Route available below) July 24th Welcoming Ceremony What: On Thursday, July 24 at 5pm a welcome ceremony is planned on the North side of the State Capitol. We will gather to welcome the marchers and walk around the capitol in support of action on climate change and to deliver to Governor Heinemann thousands of petitions the marchers have gathered in support of more oil rail and pipeline transparency. Speeches and a corn on the cob grill will follow. When: Thursday, July 24 Continue reading →

Max: July 1

Campsite: Max Park 5pm: Marchers arrive 6pm: Bring a side dish and join in good food and conversation Quick facts Max is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Dundy County, Nebraska, United States. Its elevation is 2,900 feet. Its population as of 2010 is 57. Route through town

Funny River Fire — Not So Funny

[By Kat Haber] Alaska is a great big, huge, massive, land-of-the-large place. Funny River is a lovely place in Alaska where our family has celebrated many a Memorial Day with friends fishing for the big salmon for which our Alaska rivers are famous. I live about an hour or so from there. May 19th during the final moments of our village meeting of the Great March for Climate Action I happened to quickly check in on my cell to discover a message that the land Continue reading →

Ashland: July 27

Campsite: American Lutheran Church / City Park July 27th Ashland Climate Conversation WHO: Nebraska Interfaith Power and Light and the Great March for Climate Action WHAT: Climate Conversation WHEN: Sunday, July 27 – Potluck Dinner @ 6pm, Conversation at 7pm WHERE: American Lutheran Church – 1941 Silver St., Ashland WHY: We can’t fix anything if we don’t sit down and have a conversation Please bring your favorite vegetarian and vegan dishes for the potluck dinner. Route for the day: