State Parks Week Highlights Across Iowa Parks Contests
State Parks Week features fishing clinics derbies photo seminars and open houses across Iowa with new programs and a mascot design contest. Doyle Adams notes 14 million annual visitors and a new user fee starting Jan 1 1986 while parks stay free for the rest of the year. Prizes camping permits and drawings attract families at Pleasant Creek Wapsipinicon Backbone Yellow River Volga Lake Macbride and other sites with events June 9 to 16 and related activities including a hot air balloon display and fishing contests for multiple age groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Mayer
Iowa
Doyle Adams
Iowa Conservation Commission
Terry Branstad
Adams
Pleasant Creek
Wapsipinicon State Park
Anamosa
Park Lodge
John Dirks
Glenn Seeley
Viola
Jerry Kelley
Davenport
Anamosa Wal-Mart
Backbone State Park
Strawberry Point
Fayette
Bellevue State Park
Bellevue
Union Grove
Gladbrook
Palisades-Kepler State Park
Mount Vernon
Lake Macbride
Rock Creek State Park
Kellogg
Gladys Black
Pleasantville
Fishing Clinic At Robbins Lake Ellis Park
Youth and seniors join a fishing clinic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Robbins Lake Ellis Park. Sponsored by Cedar Rapids Bass Masters and the Iowa Conservation Commission, the event covers fish identification water safety tackle types fishing techniques boating sportsmanship and conservation with free drinks and lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robbins Lake
Ellis Park
Cedar Rapids
Bass Masters
Iowa Conservation Commission
National trainer to lead gun dog seminar in Iowa
Mediapolis hosts a Gun Dog Training Workshop at Big Hollow Creek Recreation Area on Saturday June 22 from 9 30 a m to 3 30 p m. David Michael Duffy, Gun Dog magazine columnist and trainer, joins for the event with the theme Training You To Train Your Hunting Dog. Registration 12 dollars by mail to Des Moines County Conservation Board Burlington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediapolis
Des Moines and
Lee County Conservation Boards
Big Hollow Creek
Big Hollow
Iowa
Des Moines County Conservation Board
N. Main
Burlington
David Michael Duffy
Gun Dog Magazine
Outdoor area events highlight Iowa fishing and wildlife notes
Fisheries biologist Bob Middendorf hosts a fishing tips program June 15 at 1 30 p m at Indian Creek Nature Center. Ducks Unlimited chapter meets June 18 at 7 30 p m at the Sheraton Inn. Hawkeye Wildlife Area refuge plans explained at Coralville Lake. Duck calling results named top contestants with Midwest events scheduled. Cedar Valley Nature Trail birding walk led by Dr Charles Hamilton open to public. Clean Air Coalition meets June 2 8 p m at People's Church. Local fishing exploits and gun show details noted along with NRA award and retriever trials results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Middendorf
Solon
Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Rd
Iowa
Ducks Unlimited
Sheraton Inn
33Rd Ave
Tim Thompson
Iowa Conservation Commission
Hawkeye Wildlife Area
Coralville Lake
Charles Hamilton
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Valley
Brandon
Mid-trail
Hamilton
The
Iowa Rails
Refuge move at Coralville aims to aid ducks and hunters
The Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Coralville gains two new refuges this fall to better rest waterfowl and spread out hunting. One refuge centers south of the current site including Sand Point and Flats. the other covers Island Marsh in the west, creating safe rest areas and reducing hunter conflict while boosting waterfowl distribution and nesting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Wildlife Area
Tim Thompson
Iowa Conservation Commission
Coralville
Sand Point
Flats
Swan Lake
Iowa River
Babcock
Hawkeye
Thompson
Don Pfeiffer
Pfeiffer
Cedar Rapids
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Coralville Reservoir
Johnson-town
East
Amana
Bullheads Ban Hurts Swan Lake Restocking
Iowa officials spent 1.4 million dollars upgrading Swan Lake for bluegills channel catfish and largemouth bass only to spend 4000 dollars to remove 500 unwelcome bullheads found in the partially filled lake. Rotenone was used and officials urged anglers not to stock fish in state waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Swan Lake
Iowa Conservation Commission
Lannie Miller
The
Commission
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Frank Stull
Malcolm Burns
Lawrence
Kan
Lake Michigan
Manitowoc
Wis
Stull
Rob Strowy
Gary Ave. NW
Arkansas
Scott Carlson
Whittier
Steve Hopson
Jim O'Keefe
Omaha
Jim Hudson
Carlinville
Lll
Newton
Midwest
To Trails Inc
Boyson Road
Hiawatha
National Clean Air Coalition
People’s Church
Third Ave. SE
Greg Platt
33Rd St. NE
Cedar River
Cedar
Mohawk Park
Kevin Holden
Greg
C.R
Hawkeye Downs
Berkley and Co
P.O. Box
Spirit Lake
Freeland
National Rifle Association
Albin M. Freeland
Freeland Scope Stands Inc
Rock Island, Ill
Bruiser
Ron Johnson
Des Moines
Southeast
Otter Creek Marsh
Chelsea
Ron O'Neal
John Pease
Hunter — Johnson
Art McGowan
Shooter
Lee Miller War
Ken Wall
Tess
Marshalltown
Johnson
Letha Ebsen
Rock
McGowan
Sudds
Jim Klemp
Boog
John McKinstry
Otis
Center Point
Jerry Shinn
Lucy
Waterloo
Keith Stroyan
Rosie
Iowa City
Jack
Dave Valght
Buck
Dale Jones
Sam
Bernie Wolf
Duke
Vinton
Ladd
Cary Blanchard
Max
New Island Marsh Refuge
Rouna Aed
IOC
Greer Casth
Johnson County
Helge
Oelwein
Marion
IN & Feather
Berkley
Tris xi
Berkie
River
3Rd Ave
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