Snakes in the back yard reptile collection grows
Vanessa Shelton reports Craig and Holli Kohl maintain about 40 snake species 20 turtle species plus lizards moths and butterflies in two backyard buildings. They sell no animals but seek to raise awareness about habitats and push for stronger state and federal protections while exhibiting at local events.
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Craig
Holli Kohl
Kohls
United States
Kohl
32Nd St. NE
Nebraska
Missouri
Iowa
California
The
Herpetologist League
Milwaukee Museum
Society For the Study of
Smithsonian Institution
American Society of Herpetology and Ichthyology
Cedar Rapids
Holli
Craig Kohl
First fish thrill for young angler at Hannen Lake
Ken Sullivan notes a youngster’s first fish at Hannen Lake a holiday afternoon. A three to four inch bullhead hooked a simple night crawler rig as bluegills and bullheads stirred in shallow water. The columnist cites Daiwa Corp guidance urging simple gear, letting a child feel strikes, starting with easy rod handling and progressing to basic spin cast gear.
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Hannen Lake
Daiwa Corp
Hawkeye Association Offers Fishing Clinic and Stream Projects
The Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association schedules an educational program next week at Peet Junior High Cedar Falls and two stream improvement projects in July and August. A fly casting clinic is set for Wednesday at 7 PM with both new and experienced anglers. Projects on Buck Creek near Garnaville and Big Mill Creek near LaMotte will begin at 9 AM with contact Don Davis for details.
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Hawkeye Fly Fishing Association
Peet Junior High
Cedar Falls
Buck Creek
Garnaville
Clayton County
Big Mill Creek
Jackson County
Conservation Commission
LaMotte
Bellevue
Don Davis
14Th St
Marion
Emmy winning film opens Cedar Rapids library films
The Emmy winning children's film Free To Be You and Me will headline the Cedar Rapids Public Library Films in the Park series at Noelridge Park. Marlo Thomas and Harry Belafonte star in a 42 minute mix of animation and live action with songs skits and dramatizations.
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Cedar Rapids
Touring by bicycle and Iowa ride culture explored
The piece surveys bicycle touring as a global and local activity. It highlights RAGBRAI and the Tour of the Scotia River Valley, notes demand and sold out events, and describes tour classifications from weekend self‑supplied riders to long distance solo travelers. It lists the Hawkeye Bicycle Association activities and upcoming rides and trips.
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Sioux City
Clinton
Des Moines Register
Tribune
Scotia River Valley
Ohio
Iowa
International Bicycle Touring Society
Huff and Puffers
John Waver
Adirondack Drive
Hawkeye Bicycle Association
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Legion Hall
Ely
Ken Sullivan
al Weaver
O Ave
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Noelridge
Jones
Ellis
Bever
Wilcox
Ian Hibell
Hibell
Norway
South Africa
Peoples Bank
Ragbrai
Bever Park
Robins
Wisconsin
la Crosse
HBA
Bill Murray
Larry D. Sharp & Co. Realtors
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