Nature center rises at Jones County park site
The Central Park nature center near Amber, built for 67 000 dollars with REAP aid and board funds, aims to host exhibits and programs. The project, planned for spring open house, includes a gallery, classrooms, a nature library, and future staff as a park director naturalist is sought.
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Jones County Conservation Board
the Gazette
Frankfurt
Central Park
Amber
Conservation Board
Jones County
Pisarik
Keith Dirks
Anamosa
Chuck Holub
Onslow
Merritt bagged 11 point buck after long dream hunt
Rob Merritt of Lisbon shot an 11 point buck with a 20 inch spread near Bagley Minnesota on November 7. The 227 pound deer required a seven hour drag back to the logging road to reach the truck by 3 30 p m.
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Rob Merritt
Lisbon
Merritt
Bagley
Minn
Jim Scholl
Scholl
Minnesota
Birds Count Planned Across Iowa System
The Cedar Rapids Audubon Christmas Bird Count is set for December 19 with a January 2 date for North Linn. Pete Wickham will lead a pre count on Saturday, scouting areas for the 24 hour 15 mile circle. Volunteers meet at 7 30 a.m. at the Coe College pool parking lot and call Wickham for details.
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Cedar Rapids
National Audubon Society
Leica
Central and
South America
West Indies
Federal Building
Central City
Snowmobile Events Sought for Gazette Public Listing
The Gazette will publish a list of upcoming snowmobile events on the Outdoor page January 8. Clubs hosting public events such as drag races radar runs rides should submit details to The Gazette c o Marlene Florang P O Box 511 Cedar Rapids 52406 or call 398 8261 1 800 397 8212 extension 8261 The deadline is December 30.
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Gazette
Marlene Florang
P.O. Box
Cedar Rapids
Snowmobile Drag Races Slated by Swisher Club
The Swisher Men's Club announces its annual snowmobile drag races for December 19 starting at noon with 9 to 11:30 a.m. registration. Entry fees are 10 dollars for stock and 15 dollars for modified classes. admission is 3 dollars. The track lies south of Cedar Rapids Airport near Highway 965 and Walford Road. contact numbers are 857-4342 and 857-4429.
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Swisher
Cedar Rapids Airport
Old Airport Rd
Walford Road
Hawkswater refuges to open December 22 in Hawkeye area
Two waterfowl refuges at the Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Coralville Reservoir will open December 22, following the closing of the duck season on November 18 and the Canada goose season. Wildlife biologist Tim Thompson says the refuges offer 1800 acres for waterfowl rest and for public use while minimally impacting upland game.
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Coralville
Hawkeye Wildlife Area
Tim Thompson
Department of Natural Resources
Hawkeye Area
Iowa
Thompson
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