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Cedar Rapids Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa

14 Jul 2025

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Cedar Rapids Gazette

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

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Jul 14, 2025

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7

Fireflies flourish in Iowa as rain returns across habitats

Entomologists note more fireflies in Iowa this year amid habitat loss and drought concerns. Jim Durbin’s insect sightings site records 14 Iowa firefly species with black and big dipper among the most common, while Dubuque County notes prairie loss affecting several populations. Conservationists urge monitoring and more prairie planting to protect biodiversity and the magic of fireflies.

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Schumm Iowa Jim Durbin Marion Insects of Durbin Cedar Rapids Audubon Society Brian Preston Dubuque County Amnana Ana Preston Dubuque Eryone Washington State Dubuque Arboretum Botanical Gardens Ken Barbara Israel Madison Wis Ken Israel Mississippi River Bob Pape
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Petition to save Iowa City archives gains 1000 signatures

Retired Special Collections coordinator Mary Bennett led a petition opposing the closure of the Centenn ial Building archives, gathering more than 1,000 supporters. Historians like Eric Zimmer and Rebecca Conard defend the center as a regional hub with unique Eastern Iowa materials and access challenges if moved to Des Moines.

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Iowa City Fire Department Iowa City Center Iowa Mary Bennett Iowa City Research Center Pentacrest Zimmer Iowa City Des Moines Rebecca Conard Middle Tennessee State University SHSI Benjamin Shambaugh Bennett State Historical Society Centennial Decorah Dubuque van Kooten
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