Bear Creek reflections and the question of bears returning
John Lawrence Hanson reflects on a Bear Creek fishing trip in Iowa. He details muddy water, attempted flies, and his hope for black bears to return, pairing the outing with thoughts on erosion, conservation, and future anglers. Hanson, an educator at Linn-Mar High School, connects fishing, nature, and environmental memory.
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Bear Creek
Yellowstone
John Lawrence Hanson
Marion
U.S
Linn-Mar High School
Linn County Conservation Board
Forces of Nature aims to link women with outdoor recreation
REI Co-Op launches Forces of Nature to connect women with great places to recreate and local outdoors clubs while boosting gear for women and funding groups that promote women outdoors. Duluth mayor says the program will expand access and reduce gender and financial barriers to trails and hiking opportunities.
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Minn
REI Co-Op
National Outdoor Recreation Chain
Jerry Stritzke
RET
Forces of Nature Project
Forces of Nature
Stritzke
Rei
U.S
Co-op
Emily Larson
Larson
Boundary Waters
Iowa DNR Fishing Report Highlights High Water and Varied Bass
The Iowa DNR notes high water and muddy conditions across east central rivers with heavy rain. Walleye, largemouth bass, white bass, and channel catfish show mixed remains fair to good. trout streams in Delaware, Dubuque and Jackson counties remain in good condition with weekly stockings. River levels on Maquoketa, Pool 9 and Pool 10 rise, then trend slowly down with good clarity in some backwaters, while others stay murky.
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Delaware
Dubuque
Jackson Counties
Lansing
Nto
Lynxville
Guttenberg
Guttenberg Ramp
Turkey River
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