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Hi from Lamont, IA!

Team NWF’s cycling team is moving through Lamont, IA this morning, on our way to Dyersville tonight, about 65 miles from last night’s campsite in Independence. We had quite a … Read more

Hey from Denver, IA!

We’re more than half way across Iowa! Yesterday was a tough day – it was in the mid-90s for much of the 70-mile ride. Don Hooper took a header when … Read more

Hey from Hampton, IA

Today was a busy day in Iowa. After leaving Eagle Grove, we rode east through more farm towns. In one town, I ran into a Clinton ’08 campaign booth. I … Read more

Hello from Eagle Grove. IA

What a trip so far! I’m at the Eagle Grove library getting online for a few minutes. I didn’t get a chance to get to a computer Monday, so here’s … Read more

Iowa, here we are!

Well, we got to Iowa on Saturday. We set up at the Expo in Rock Rapids, in the northwest corner of Iowa. Before the day was out, we had 215 … Read more

Almost to RAGBRAI

Hey everyone. I’m in Sioux Falls, SD with my bike in a box (seems to have made it in one piece), my laptop and a big pile of electronics – … Read more

Headed to Iowa for RAGBRAI!

Hey everyone! “Team NWF” is on its way to Iowa! We’re a group of 10 NWF cyclists and a couple of volunteers who are participating in RAGBRAI®–the Register’s Annual Great … Read more

The Power of Wind

It’s hard to forget about the renewable power of wind when you’re in the presence of the 365 foot, 1.65 megawatt wind turbine perched near the summit of St. Olaf … Read more

Think going solar is too expensive? Think again!

Going solar doesn’t have to mean spending thousands of dollars on solar panels!  You can go solar in other ways.  How often do you charge your cell phone or mp3 … Read more

Celebrating Endangered Species Day and Biodiversity

Excitement and anticipation filled the air. Despite the cool and dreary weather spirits were high and no amount of rain would ruin our day. People of all different ages and … Read more