Rare prickly pear cactus found at Bearbower Prairie
Western Illinois University researchers study a fragile Opuntia fragilis colony at Bearbower Sand Prairie near Brandon Iowa. The threatened cactus grows in only two other Iowa sites and one Illinois site, reproducing by rooting from broken pads rather than seeds. Local officials note its protected status and urge visitors to avoid damage while providing directions to the site.
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Gazette
Randon
Bearbower
Buchanan County
Western Illinois University
Dan Cohen
Buchanan County Conservation Department
Iowa
Eric Ribbens
Illinois
Macomb
Cohen
Ribbens
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
DNR
Buchanan County Conservation Board
Ribbons
Conservation Board
Bearbower Land
Brandon
Orlan Love
Opuntia Fragilis
Garman tops Benton Bass Anglers tourney on Pool 10
Bob Garman won the Benton Bass Anglers fourth tourney of the season with an 11.34 pound catch on Pool 10 of the Mississippi River near Marquette. James Cook was close behind with 11.26 pounds and Greg Schadle had 11.22. Cook won the big bass prize with a 3.28 pound fish.
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Bob Garman
Benton Bass Anglers
Mississippi River
Marquette
James Cook
Greg Schadle
Doug Eilers
Rob Fiser
Cook
Annual meeting set for Buchanan County Pheasants Forever
Buchanan County Chapter of Pheasants Forever will hold its annual membership meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Independence at Bill's Smoke House Restaurant. Election of officers is on the agenda. For details call 334-6196.
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Buchanan County Chapter of
Pheasants Forever
Bill
Smoke House
Independence
Iowa lakes fish report highlights spawning action
Pleasant Creek Hannen Lake Coralville Reservoir Lake Iowa Lake Macbride Kent Park and Casey Lake report channel catfish bluegills and bass spawning in shallows with liver and night crawlers live baits and artificial lures effective. Northeast rivers Cedar Wapsipinicon poor fishing due to rain while Upper Iowa River smallmouth bass fishing improves with bright jigs.
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Linn
Hannen Lake
Benton
Coralville Reservoir
Johnson
Lake
Iowa
Lowa
Lake Macbride
Kent Park
Iowa River
Lake Iowa to undergo silt removal project
Lake Iowa near Ladora will be drawn down for silt removal and habitat work. About 20 000 cubic yards of silt will be removed while islands are created and rip rap added along 1 400 feet of shore. Estimated cost is 50 000 to 60 000 dollars with work by county staff and state funds. lake returns to normal by next spring.
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Manchester
Delaware County
Delaware County Fairgrounds
Orian Love
Gazette
Iowa
Ladora
Lee Sorenson
Iowa County Conservation Department
Lake Iowa Park
Sorenson
County General Fund
Warbler Nests Fight Back Against Cowbird Parasitism
Yellow warblers battle cowbird parasitism by nesting anew atop old eggs or burying excess eggs. In Iowa, warblers arrive in early May near lakes and the Mississippi Delta, with some nests reaching five layers and 11 cowbird eggs before the warbler succeeds or abandons.
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Iowa
Mississippi River
David Allen Sibley
Chris Elphick
John B. Dunning Jr
New York Times Syndicate
Sibley Guide To Birds
Sibleyguidetobirds.com
DNR seeks public input on Maquoketa and Volga rivers
Iowa DNR hosts five meetings to gather comments on water quality in the Maquoketa and Volga rivers. Officials seek input after presentations on monitoring results as they address elevated bacteria levels affecting primary contact recreation.
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DNA Fish Report
Casey Lake
Tama
Airport National Public Golf Cou Mon
Racina
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Gazett
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Owbirds
Sibley
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Volga
Clayton County Conservation Center
Elkader
Wildwood
Fayette
Pizza Ranch
Main St
Hurstville
63Rd St
Monticello Community Building
City Hall
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