Climate Land Leaders,

Thank you for getting in your surveys! Board president Kate Moos (IA) and I hope you will join us next Wednesday, Jan. 28, noon-1 pm for our annual meeting, where we will present the survey results. REGISTER HERE

Sharing Our Roots (MN) is requesting donations for immigrants hit hard by the U.S. government’s immigration actions in Minnesota. As I hope you know by now, immigrants without criminal records are in hiding (not going to school, work, church, or shopping for food) because of ICE’s arrests of U.S. citizens, enrolled members of Native American nations, immigrants and refugees here with legal status, as well as those who entered the country illegally. Lina “Mama TshuTshu” Nyronge, Elkanah Abobo, and Antonio Alba Meraz from Sharing Our Roots are all Climate Land Leaders.

In addition, our colleagues at Institute for Ag and Trade Policy offer this list of ways to help immigrants in Minnesota meet basic needs.

Congratulations to Naima Dhore (MN), a Bush Fellow, who was featured in this article.

Wendy Johnson (IA) will be speaking at a Prairie Enthusiasts meeting, Jan. 24, in Red Wing, MN (see attached).

From Jennifer Viktora-Cuomo (IL):

American Farmland Trust’s Women’s Learning Circle is holding a variety of events in Northern Illinois this spring, including at Jennifer’s Wonder Earth Farm (see attached).

Zumwalt Acres (IL), is looking for 1-2 fellows to join them for part or all of the 2026 growing season. Rolling applications are open until positions are filled. See here for our blog on Zumwalt Acres.

From Jodi Enos-Berlage (IA):
Embodied Earth Revitalization Retreat, retreat in Costa Rica March 22-28. The retreat is co-led by Jane Hawley, who will be presenting with Dr. Jodi-Enos-Berlage (IA) on their film “The Soul of Soil” Feb. 11, 6:30-8 pm. REGISTER HERE