Camping rules tighten in Iowa state forests this spring
The Iowa Conservation Commission invites written suggestions on the new camping amendments through August 24 and an in person hearing at the Wallace State Office Building Des Moines at 10 am on August 24. Protests by campers noted. Cedar Wapsie Group Sierra Club meets August 7 with potluck at the Richard Alman farm near Anamosa at 6 pm followed by a tree hike. Call Em Merulla or Wally Taylor for directions.
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Iowa Sierra Club
Richard Alman
Anamosa
Em Merulla
Wally Taylor
Waterproof lake maps for Iowa lakes now available
The Iowa Conservation Commission offers waterproof topographic maps of Spirit Lake Clear Lake Storm Lake East and West Okoboji and Lake Rathbun for $1 each. Each map measures about 22 by 30 inches and can be obtained at Wallace State Office Building Des Moines 50319.
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Spirit Lake
Clear Lake
Storm Lake
Okoboji
Lake Rathbun
Iowa Conservation Commission
Wallace State
Des Moines
Nathan and Grandpa's Canadian fishing trip memoir
Bill Krejca recollects an Ontario walleye season opening trip on Lake of the Woods with his son Nathan and grandfather Al Krejca. Nathan earns his first Canadian bass, learns jigging, nets fish, and the family tradition spans three generations on Krejca Island. A campfire, gulls, pelicans, and a plaque mark the trip.
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Nathan Krejca
Canada
al Krejca
Nathan
Grandpa) Krejca
Kresca
Ontario
Lake of the Woods
Jim Stolba
Dennis Beatty
Tom Lieb
Grandpa
Joe Raider
Krejca
Dad
Bill Krejca
Marion
Rockwell-Collins
Bill
Wildlife and the Farm film at Remington Farms
A new outdoor film about Canada geese and wildlife titled Wildlife and the Farm is released by Remington. The film is available for loan free from Karol Media in Paramus New Jersey.
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Remington
Remington Farms
Maryland
Karol Media
Paramus
N.J
Camping fees rise at 224 National Forest campgrounds
Overnight camping charges across 224 national forest campgrounds in 13 Midwest Eastern and Northeastern states have increased. New rates span 2 to 8 dollars with most between 3 and 5 dollars, varying by campground facilities.
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National Forest
Midwest
Hunter safety classes at Izaak Walton grounds
Hunter safety courses run Monday and Tuesday and August 16 and 17 at the Izaak Walton grounds from 6 30 to 9 30 p m. For information call Walt Gruenewald at 393 2548.
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Hunter
Izaak Walton
Walt Gruenewald
Amana Refrigeration Wins 1982 Cleaner Stream Award
Amana Refrigeration Inc. received the 1982 Beverly McCrindle Cleaner Stream Award from the Iowa Division of the Izaak Walton League for designing and funding a waste treatment facility serving both its plant and the Middle Amana community. Constructed at a cost of 1.2 million dollars, the plant began in 1977 and treats industrial and sanitary wastes to return clean water to the Iowa River. Henry Meyer accepted the award on behalf of Amana, which employs about 1,900 people at the site making microwave ovens refrigerators and freezers.
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Amana Refrigeration Inc
Raytheon Co
Beverly McCrindle
Iowa
Izaak Walton League of America
Bob Russell
Iowa City
Izaak Walton League Awards Board
Russell
Iowa River
Camper 800 expands reservation network to Canada
Camper 800 extends its 1200 campground reservation system to Sherkston Beaches Campground in Port Colborne Ontario. Iowa residents call 1 800 828 9280 for reservations while general information is available at 1 716 483 3116. The note adds that in 1964 Ranger VII sent Earth the first close up lunar pictures.
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Camper 800
Canada
Sherkston Beaches
Port Colborne
Ontario
Iowa
Call 1
Earth
Moon
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