[By Liz Lafferty] At a rally a little girl held a sign that ask a powerful question; “What will you be able to tell your grandkids you did to save their future?” Before joining this march, I wouldn’t have had much to say. Only excuses that began with. . . I didn’t know. . . “I didn’t know how bad it was.” “I didn’t know how little time we had.” “I didn’t know what to do.” Now, I will tell them, “I MARCHED.” I stepped Continue reading →

Starting Location Treynor East Park (128 E Main St Treynor, IA 51575) Ending Location Chautauqua Park (Chautauqua Park Chautauqua Street Oakland, IA 51560) Total Miles 16.1 miles Walking Map/Instructions See map and instructions here. Driving Map/Instructions See map and instructions here. Overnight Information Marchers can camp anywhere in the park, but stay close together. West side of the park, near the river, is recommended because there is more space. There are restrooms at the park. No showers. Water fountain might work. Trash cans are available. Continue reading →

By: Ahni Rocheleau, New Mexico State Coordinator The people of the Acoma Pueblo came out for a community conversation, and the officers of the Laguna Pueblo provided a three-day escort through Laguna Pueblo lands where no roads could otherwise carry the marchers through safely. New Mexico is a young state so Marchers often were forced to walk through fields where no roads existed. Also, the march was made even more special by many of their generous hosts and we wish to publicly thank the Ancient Continue reading →

View the National Route Full Route through Colorado The Colorado Page

[By: Mary DeCamp] What a luxury to have a “marcher in the home stay” along the Climate March trail! At various points along our route from Los Angeles to Washington, DC, the Great March for Climate Action schedules days off for the marchers and arranges for us to stay with host families in the community. Today is such a day. We are in Colorado Springs, CO, and I am lucky to be staying with a lovely couple in their home. Typically our days fit a Continue reading →

Would you like to be marching with us, but cannot right now for some reason? You can always be a Virtual Marcher, and volunteer to help the marchers reach D.C. and inspire climate action. Join the Marcher and Virtual Marcher Facebook group!

Starting Location Jefferson High School 2501 West Broadway, Council Bluffs Ending Location Treynor East Park (128 E Main St, Treynor, IA 51575) Total Miles 16.7 Walking Instructions See map and instructions here. Driving Instructions See map and instructions here. Overnight Information Camping in Treynor East Park. Below is a map showing where the park is located. Marchers are welcome to use ball field, just east of Park. There is a park shelter with picnic tables and basic restrooms too. Please keep quite at this location. Continue reading →

Schedule The marchers will enter Iowa on July 31, 2014, and will reach Davenport on August 24, 2014. Please click here to see the complete Iowa Schedule. Contact If you would like to help out or have questions, please contact someone from the Iowa Team here.   Map See map here. Note: The functionality of Google Maps does not always allow us to render the exact route across the entire state. This map serves as an approximation of the route through Iowa. To find more Continue reading →

More events coming soon, but we hope to see you on July 19th at our event with Bold Nebraska!!