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Environmental Impact Awards

Environmental Impact Awards

The Center on Sustainable Communities, Metro Waste Authority, and the Greater Des Moines Partnership will be honoring organizations with Environmental Impact Awards on Wednesday May 16th.

16th Annual Iowa Children's Water Festival

16th Annual Iowa Children's Water Festival

Over 2,000 Iowa Students will take part in the Iowa Children’s Water Festival in celebration of Drinking Water Week on Thursday May 10th.

Spring Wildflower Hike

Spring Wildflower Hike

The Polk County Conservation will be holding a spring wildflower hike on Saturday May 5th at Thomas Mitchell Park.

Iowa Recycles on the Road a Success

Iowa Recycles on the Road a Success

Eight central Iowa interstate rest areas have installed new recycling containers at their locations and travelers have been stepping up and doing their part.

Appliance and Electronics Recycling Day

Appliance and Electronics Recycling Day

The City of Ankeny will be sponsoring an Appliance and Electronics Recycling Day on Saturday April 28th at the City Maintenance Facility.

Earth Day Freebies

Earth Day Freebies

Many companies are offering freebies in celebration of Earth Day. Sunday April 21st makes Earth Day 2012.

Earth Day Trash Bash

Earth Day Trash Bash

The City of Des Moines and Polk County Conservation invites the public to their Annual Earth Day Trash Bash in celebration of Earth Day on Friday April 20th.