Prairie for study and enjoyment preserves Iowa habitat
Forest and Stream recounts 30 years of land conservation in eastern Iowa. Simonson highlights Williams Prairie near Oxford, preserved by the Nature Conservancy, hosting marsh hawk nesting and diverse wildlife. He links deer and turkey population gains to management and notes highway deer cross signs and costly reflectors, plus threats from vandalism and potential loss of rail right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Simonson
John J. Williams
Williams
Nature Conservancy
Williams’ Heirs
Oxford Corner
U.S. Highway 6
Barb Perkinson
Nature Center
Williams Prairie
Iowa City
Prairie
Missouri
Shimek Forest
Shimek
Iowa- Johnson County
Iowa River
Marengo
Curtis Bridge
Johnson County
Cedar Rapids
North English
Amana
Milwaukee Road
English
Towa
Crows flock to Cedar Rapids amid warm winter
Wildlife experts say Cedar Rapids crows are not a danger and congregate in Greene Square Park due to mild weather. Researchers note crows are wary, social birds, likely roaming from roosts to feed and back at night. They also study rabies antibodies and travel patterns while considering a future hunting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene Square Park
Cedar Rapids
Bob Kurtz
Iowa Conservation Commission
Toledo
Don Pfeiffer
Iowa City
Dinsmore
Kurtt
Iowa
James Dinsmore
Iowa State University
Animal Ecology Department
Pfeiffer
United States
Mexico
Conservation Commission
Nature
Central City Fish and Game Club Ice Fisheree Returns
The North Linn Fish and Game Club hosts its 23rd annual ice fisheree on February 8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Camp Wapsie Y northwest of Central City. Prizes awarded in both adult and youngsters divisions for largest fish across six species, plus prize drawings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central City
North Linn Fish and Game Club
Camp Wapsie Y
Centeral City
Kriz Heads Linn County Fish and Game Club
Jerome Kriz of Route 5 Cedar Rapids is installed as president of the Linn County Fish and Game Club Inc. Other officers named are Angelo Biskup as vice president Elizabeth Schade as secretary and Ronald Grimm as treasurer. The organization, formed in 1936, pursues soil woods waters and wildlife conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Kriz
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Fish and Game Club Inc
Angelo Biskup
Elizabeth Schade
Ronald Grimm
Bassmasters Honor Club for Youth Fishing Clinic
Bassmasters receive Iowa Conservation Commission plaque at the January meeting for last May’s Ellis Park youth fishing clinic with about 250 children and parents attending. The club plans another clinic this May and donated 358 dollars to Lake Iowa for lake and park improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Bassmasters
Bob Middendorf
Solon
Dale Venenga
Iowa Conservation Commission
Ellis Park
Middendorf
Iowa
Bass Club
Steve Carfrae
Whitney Drive
Lake Iowa
Earl O’brien
Iowa County Conservation Board
Millersburg
Carfrae
Iowa Lake
O’brien
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Mayer
Wendell Simonson
Mary Burke Cazette
Sharon Pattison
Tommy Tucker
Inens Austin
Better Sportswear
Kriz Heads Club
Call Us
Tax & Bookkeeping
Vicko Vicko & Selk
Center Pt. Rd
3Rd. Ave
10Th St
Runner Music Company
Everett
Sohmer
Steinway
Hilterunner
Second St
Westdale Mall
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!