Overview
Event Overview
Do you love Iowa’s outdoors?
Iowa’s parks, trails, wildlife, soil and water are all part of our quality of life and cause for celebration! Connect with legislators and meet other Iowans passionate about protecting spaces for outdoor recreation and caring for our natural resources. The day will feature breakfast, interactive displays, engaging speakers and the opportunity to share your own motivations for celebration. Children are welcome. Come for any or all of the day. Your presence will help show lawmakers that Iowans care about nature.
Tentative agenda:
- 7:45 AM – Press Conference & Welcome
- 8-9 AM – Celebrate Iowa’s Quality of Life: Enjoy a full breakfast and meet legislators and fellow outdoors supporters
- 9-10 AM—Celebrate Iowa’s Parks & Trails: Preview the Iowa River’s Edge Trail and the Great American Rail-Trail
- 10-11 AM—Celebrate Iowa’s Wildlife: Learn about habitat protection efforts and how to score a deer
- 11AM – 12PM –Celebrate Iowa’s Soil & Water: Hear from Iowa’s agriculture leaders on the latest efforts to protect soil & water