Guess who was on WHO today talking about the native plants in her landscaping? If you guessed Irene DeMaris, our Exec. Director, you're right! What are you doing at your home (or faith community) to reduce water usage & attract pollinators? who13.com/.../des-moin... #nativeplants #water #climate

While our "Climate-informed Clergy Cohort" may have "clergy" in the name, it actually helps a whole congregation to get engaged in climate action. One example: a faith community can get up to $1000 for a climate-themed project! Tag your faith leader or send them this link: iowafaithandclimate.....

🐪 Caring for Creation A camel wept before the Prophet ﷺ. Learning it was being neglected, he told its owner: "Do you not fear Allah regarding this animal?" This hadith reminds us that animals are part of Allah's trust. Mercy extends to all creatures, not just human beings. #IslamAndClimate

🌿 Caring for Creation: An Islamic Climate Series Qur’an 17:44 reminds us all creation glorifies Allah. We often ask what nature provides for us, but Islam asks what responsibility we hold toward it. Stewardship begins when we shift from seeing ourselves as owners to caretakers within creation.

🌿 Caring for Creation: An Islamic Climate Series Qur’an 17:44 reminds us all creation glorifies Allah. We often ask what nature provides for us, but Islam asks what responsibility we hold toward it. Stewardship begins when we shift from seeing ourselves as owners to caretakers. #IslamAndClimate

💧 Caring for Creation The Prophet ﷺ warned Sa’d during wudu: “Do not waste, even if you are by a flowing river.” This shows Islam’s call to mindfulness in using resources. Water is a blessing—wasting it is discouraged even in worship. 🔗 www.greenpeace.org/m... #IslamAndClimate

In the Quad Cities? Join Irene this afternoon for coffee & conversation! 1:30–3:30 pm at Coffee House Cafe & Goods in Davenport. More details: iowafaithandclimate....

🌍 Caring for Creation Qur’an 2:30 shows humanity’s ability to either harm or care for the Earth. Though angels questioned human potential for corruption, Allah entrusted us with responsibility. Our choices shape creation—so we are called to protect it. 🔗 renovatio.zaytuna.ed... #IslamAndClimate

🌳 Caring for Creation: An Islamic Climate Series The Prophet ﷺ said that planting a tree or sowing seeds from which others benefit is charity. Caring for creation is an act of hope, worship, and lasting impact. Read more: www.khaleafa.com/kha... #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Islam #Muslim

🌱 Caring for Creation: An Islamic Climate Series “A human being fills no worse vessel than his stomach...” The Prophet ﷺ taught moderation, gratitude, and avoiding excess. Learn more: greennetwork.asia/br... #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Islam #Muslim

🌿 Caring for Creation: An Islamic Climate Series “Do not cause corruption upon the earth after it has been set in order.” (Qur’an 7:56) Over the next two weeks, explore how Islamic teachings on stewardship and mercy can guide environmental care today. #ClimateChange #Sustainability #Islam #Muslim

Eco-anxiety. Eco-grief. Eco-guilt. These aren't just buzzwords but real emotional responses researchers are now mapping with precision. A 2022 study identified 6 distinct forms of eco-anxiety, 8 types of eco-guilt, and 2 forms of eco-grief, along with coping strategies that actually help. 1/2

Central Iowa Water Works recently issued a lawn watering ban due to high nitrate levels worsened by dry conditions. Water quality's a growing concern for many Iowans. New Beginnings Christian Church (Urbandale) will host a special event on June 10th, 12:00-1:30, addressing Iowa's water quality. 1/2

One of our clergy cohort members, Rev. Chan Gok Kim of Rockford, Iowa, wrote a beautiful and thoughtful piece about his experience in the cohort and why clergy should consider taking part. If you're not a member of the clergy, please share it with someone who is. www.iaumc.org/newsde...

Looking for some exciting theater this weekend? Head to Ames for 8 new plays with climate & environmental themes...all for free! Plus, our Assoc. Director, Tim, will be there as a discussion facilitator/vendor & is preaching 10am Sun. @ Ames United Church of Christ. Details: www.ecotheatrelab.co...

It's not too late to sign up for tomorrow's National Faith & Climate Forum! It's free & you can participate online or at 3 places around Iowa (Urbandale, Hiawatha & Davenport.) This is the nation's largest faith & climate event, & it's always full of great content. Sign up: nationalfaithandclim...

"Night: Even as You Sleep, She Holds You" Full post: iowafaithandclimate.... While you sleep, the earth does not rest. The mycorrhizal networks beneath the soil–that vast underground web of fungal threads connecting root to root–continue their quiet commerce through the night. 1/4

"Beauty: She Didn't Have to Make It Beautiful" Full post: iowafaithandclimate.... Here is a question worth sitting with: Why is a sunset beautiful? There is no evolutionary necessity for the particular pink of an October sky over an Iowa river. 1/6

"Sustenance: The Table Was Already Set" Full reflection: iowafaithandclimate.... 1/6

"Breath: Every Breath is a Gift Already Given" Full reflection: iowafaithandclimate.... You have already breathed thousands of times today and will perhaps breathe upwards of 23,000 times in total. You have not thought about most of those breaths, because you didn’t have to. 1/4

Earth Day: "Morning" Full reflection: iowafaithandclimate.... Before your alarm sounds, before you press snooze, before you shuffle toward the coffee, the earth has already begun her work. The sun has risen on cue. The birds have started their office hours. The dew has settled. 1/4

Here's an Earth Day reflection we hope you'll read BEFORE Earth Day. iowafaithandclimate.... #earthkeepers #climatecrisis #climateaction #earthday #faithandclimate

It's a big climate weekend in the Des Moines area! Here are 3 ways to engage with climate issues: 1/2

It's a big climate weekend in the Des Moines area! Here are 3 ways to engage with climate issues: 1/2

Saturday mornings are for...morel hunting? sleeping in? grocery shopping? They're all great, but how about...a zero waste retreat! This Saturday, join us for this unique, interactive and reflective experience in Clive from 9-noon. Get the details and register here:

If you happened to miss our email in your inbox (or you're not on the list), make sure to take a peek at our April newsletter! It's filled with loads of upcoming events, fresh resources, and much more. Check it out here: prod.cdn.everyaction...

Our world is changing quickly. Is your congregation ready to face the climate crisis, support those grieving change, build resilience, model change, and envision a brighter future? Join our next cohort to equip your community for the challenges ahead. Find out more: iowafaithandclimate....

Want to watch a 7-part video series on faith-based creation care from an award-winning documentary filmmaker? One that includes interviews with at least 3 Iowans (including our own Associate Director)? Of course you do! Get the free series at blessedtomorrow.org/....

Every seed planted - and every climate action - is an act of resurrection faith. Farmers and gardeners know this better than most. You press something small and seemingly lifeless into cold ground, and you trust. You wait. You tend. And life comes back. That's the Easter story. 1/2

Let's look deeply into our patterns of consumption & waste through the lens of Buddhist teachings. This unique event offers meditation, practical tools, a presentation by a 9 year old, & group discussion on how zero-waste living expresses the truth that we are one people & one planet. 1/2

In many Christian traditions, Holy Saturday is the day of waiting, when the worst has happened and the promise has not yet arrived. It is a day marked by silence, uncertainty, and the unsettling sense that the world is suspended between death and new life. 1/3

Explore mindfulness, zero-waste living, and our deep connection to the Earth at “Nothing to Throw Away: Practicing Interbeing with the Earth.” Saturday, April 18th from 9am-noon at Pure Land of Iowa in Clive, with an optional field trip in the last portion. 1/2

Our latest "Stories that Inspire" article features a campus ministry that has tackled many earth-friendly projects over the last several years. It's a reminder that your faith community can do projects gradually, making regular improvements. iowafaithandclimate....

Maundy Thursday, Good Friday& Easter form a single movement that sweeps from love made visible, through suffering endured, to life renewed. On Maundy Thursday, Jesus kneels to wash feet & shares a final meal, showing that love is not abstract. It is practiced in service, humility & mutual care. 1/2

Researchers have confirmed what Iowa congregations have known for generations: gathering around a shared table changes things. According to a new study out of the Midwest Institute for Congregational Sustainability... 1/5

Check out the photo gallery from our 2026 conference, Called to Climate Action. We're already dreaming about plans for next year! iowafaithandclimate.... If you attended this year's event and haven't completed the evaluation form, be sure to check your email for a link to it.

Walk-ins welcome! Or sign register online at iowafaithandclimate.... Tomorrow (Saturday) | 9 AM - 5 PM | St. Paul's United Methodist Church | Cedar Rapids Hope to see you there!

Procrastinators Unite...at Called to Climate Action! Here's your last call. Don't miss this 1-day event for people who are awesome, caring, climate-aware, engaged, faithful, collaborative, hopeful...but sometimes a little slow to act. Saturday, 9am - 5pm, Cedar Rapids. Go! iowafaithandclimate....

Let’s be honest: most news about climate change is exhausting. But here’s what you might not know. Climate action can actually be energizing...especially when it’s rooted in faith and shared in community. That’s what we’re gathering for this Saturday. iowafaithandclimate.... 1/2

Yes, there's still a spot for you at our conference this Saturday >>> iowafaithandclimate.... But climate action + friendship is a sweeter combination. Go invite... - that neighbor you’ve only ever waved to from the driveway - the friend who always says, "We should talk more sometime" 1/2

Climate care is neighbor love. Right now, think of a neighbor you could invite to the Called to Climate Action conference (Saturday). That might be someone from your congregation, workplace, neighborhood. or a friend who simply shares your hope for a livable future. 1/2

Don't wait any longer...because you're "Called to Climate Action"! The greatest challenge before us requires community, collaboration, congregational action, creativity, hope, storytelling, using our gifts, commitment...and YOU. That's what this conference is all about. 1/2

Caring for creation is a calling...and callings are easier to live out with a friend. So bring someone you trust to Called to Climate Action, Sat., Mar. 21 in Cedar Rapids. (But sign up quick! Our catering order's due tomorrow at noon...and we've got a great lunch planned!) iowafaithandclimate....

There's still plenty of room for you at our annual conference, so join us Saturday 3/21 ,9 AM - 5 PM in Cedar Rapids for Called to Climate Action! If you're thinking of attending but haven't registered, it would be awesome if you could do that today/tomorrow so we can give our caterer numbers. 1/2

Know someone who's all about caring for the planet? You can "fill the chair" by giving them a nudge to attend Called to Climate Action on Saturday, Mar. 21 in Cedar Rapids! Check out more info & register here: iowafaithandclimate....

Here are more of our Community Sponsors for our upcoming #faith and #climateaction conference, which will be held 2 weeks from today. Space is still available, but we'll place our catering order soon. So, why not invite a buddy from your faith community and sign up now? iowafaithandclimate....

Check out 4 of our awesome organizations thrilled about the Called to Climate Action conference on March 21 in Cedar Rapids! Big thanks to these Community Sponsors - we're so grateful for you. Will you be there in 2 weeks? Bring a friend from your "community" and sign up now: iowafaithandclimate....

We are incredibly grateful to all of our sponsors of our upcoming Called to Climate Action conference on March 21. Many of them will be tabling, giving you an opportunity to meet them. We hope you'll check out our Presenting & Sustaining sponsors...and register to be there! iowafaithandclimate....

Water quality's a huge issue in Iowa, which is one reason we invited Angela Bowman to be a workshop leader at our March 21st conference. As the World Wildlife Fund Senior Dir. of Freshwater Metrics & US Waterscapes, she's ready to lead a robust discussion on water quality around the world. 1/2

Facts and figures alone rarely change hearts…but stories do. That's why we're exploring climate storytelling during our Called to Climate Action conference (March 21 in Cedar Raids). 1/4