Reclaiming Iowans’ natural resources . . . increasing quality of life — and land values . . . win-win strategies for future generations — and ourselves
EVENTS!Iowa City’s Backyard Abundance has events, starting May 10, for May, June and July 2008. For details, check out its Web site: Backyard Abundance/Events.
Ditto for Trees Forever; lots of events; check the organization’s Web site.
The Johnson County Heritage Trust is planning a Family Day at Turkey Creek Saturday, May 31.
The Linn County Trails Association calendar lists its regular meetings, participation in the Great American Cleanup this Saturday, April 26, and Bike to Work Week next month.
Over 150 years ago far-sighted New York legislators bought what is now the 843 acres in downtown New York we call “Central Park.” Their $5 million investment is now worth over one-half trillion dollars. Today there are Iowans who are equally far-sighted.
These Iowans’ creation of open spaces, wildlife habitats, parks, urban boundaries, wetlands, “smart growth,” and prairies — whether from private gifts or voluntary sales — are all a part of a fast-growing movement that has brought together hunters and animal rights advocates, farmers and small businesses, liberals and conservatives, old and young, joggers and birders, environmentalists and realtors, those pedaling bikes and paddling canoes, county commissioners and religious leaders.
This site is dedicated to, and offered as a resource for, all of the above — as well as a source of ideas regarding the possibilities of what are called “Greenbelts.” (For a map of the extensive Greenbelts in England, and a video from the San Francisco Bay Area Greenbelt Alliance see “What is a Greenbelt?”
