Wetlands Classic Dinner Auction Supports Local Habitat Work
Weekend fundraising through the Wetlands Classic Dinner Auction and the Iowa Wildhire and Nature in Art Show aims to back habitat restoration projects. Past efforts funded locations include Crumbacher Wildlife Area, Fairbank Fen, Bailey's Ford Access, Wickmap Hill, Squaw Creek Park, Lake IDOT Cedar Rapids, Central Park, Cedar Island Wildlife Area, and Grimes Farm. Tickets for the 5 p.m. Saturday Cedar Rapids Collins Plaza Hotel dinner are via Kirkwood Community College. Art show hours and additional events span Saturday and Sunday with a range of activities and contact numbers for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crumbacher Wildlife Area
Fairbank Fen
Buchanan County
Bailey’s Ford Access
Delaware County
Wickmap Hill
Linn County
Squaw Creek Park
Lake Idot
Cedar Rapids
Central Park
Jones County
Cedar Island Wildlife Area
Black Hawk County
Grimes Farm
Marshall County
Collins Plaza Hotel
Kirkwood Community College
Collins Plaza
Wilderness firefighter follows call to Montana wilds
Winthrop native Bob Cashner plans a seventh summer with the National Forest Service starting this week in Montana. The outdoor writer and author describes a deep pull toward vast wilderness, policing fire lines at elevations above 9,000 feet, carrying a 40 pound pack and a 44 magnum for bears, and hoping for a full time job in wildlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cashner
Forest Service
Big Timber
Mont
Cashner
Winthrop
Orlan
Gazette
Montana
National Forest Service
Winthrop Church
Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Minnesota
Yellowstone National Park
Boundary Waters
Boundary Waters Journal
Hawk
Absaroka-Beartooth
Bob
Winthrop News
Yellowstone
Oelwein Daily Register
Independence Bulletin Journal
Red Crowned Parrot Threatens Native Mexican Forest
In Southern California and other urban centers free flying parrots, especially red crowned parrots, breed from escapes or releases. Once abundant, the species has declined to only a few thousand in the wild due to pet trade capture and habitat loss. CITES lists the parrot for trade restrictions to protect its native forest habitat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
United States
Mexico
Catchable trout stocked in northeast Iowa streams
The Iowa DNR will stock catchable sized trout in 45 northeast Iowa streams through November. About 400,000 trout will be released in areas including Decorah and Manchester with weekly stocking plans and season regulations to protect streams and guide licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
DNR
Manchester
Dave Marchs
Dnrs
Star
Wwe
Rowadar
Big Spring
Decorah
DNA Facades
Mans
Towa
Ensich Hollow
Pook Bow
Clayton
Pelaware
French Creek
Fewer youths hunt and fish says federal study
Luke Fessler from Asbury embodies the trend as US Fish and Wildlife Service data show a decade drop in 18 to 24 year olds who hunt or fish. Illinois and Wisconsin officials note rising urbanization and program efforts to involve youth through education, youth hunts, and clinics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Dubuque
Luke Fessler
Fessler
Asbury
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Psed
Mickey Yoose
Lancaster
Wis
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Fin & Feather
Marty Stuefen
Mickey Stuefen
Fish Workshop
Kent Park
Oxford
Brad Freidhof
Conservation
Co Johnson
Ia Us
Bob McMurk
Palisades Dow Observatory
Ivanhoe Road
Highway 1
Mount Vernon
Linn County Conservation Department
Benton County Conservation Board
Fontana Park
Great Museum
BlackHawk Astronomy Club
Iowa Space Grant Consortium
Iowa City
Bird Club
Cone Marsh
Dodge Street
Turkey University
Gander Mountain
Paladin Press
Otlan Love
Gazette Communications Com
David Allen Sibler
Chris Elphick
John B. Dunning Jr
The
New York Times Syndicate
Sibley
David Allen Sibley
Fishenes
Tana Dnr
Illinois
Timois
Schwener
Dennis Kirschbaum
Im Praime Qu
Hecenaine
Ara Ipere
Jess
Huntme
Dave Moeller
Amarthead
Cials
Wayne Buchholtz
Dubuque's Mines
Spain
Ae and
SELL
Gander
Avivlee
Estee
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