Take the beaver as beacon for wildlife rescue efforts
The article traces beaver recovery across the United States from near extinction in 1900 to rebounding by the mid 1970s, driven by the National Wildlife Federation and state programs. It highlights trumpeter swan restoration, federal wildlife restoration funding, and ongoing conservation work led by Cedar Rapids groups and local Bassmasters volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
U.S
Maine
Alaska
Rockies
Pacific Northwest
National Wildlife Federation
Federation
Iowa
Department of Interior
United States
Red Rock Lakes
Montana
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence
Aldo Leopold
Leopold
The
Wilderness Society
Cedar Rapids Bassmasters defend 1978 state title at Lake Okoboji
Cedar Rapids chapter defends its 1978 state title at the Iowa Bassmasters tournament on Lake Okoboji this week. Six Cedar Rapids anglers compete as a team and individually across practice and competition days. From 13 to 19 state chapters are expected to enter the state meet with winners advancing to the national event at Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada in August.
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Federation
The
Wildlife Outdoor Club
Cedar Rapids
Lake Macbride
Vinton
Cedar River
Center Point
Ambroz Recreation Center
Mount Vernon Road
Bassmasters
Les Schaefer
Tony Mahan
Schaefer
Palo
Linn
Benton
Randy Edwards
Pleasant Creek
Iowa
Lake Okoboji
Sioux Narrows
Ontario
Canada
Lake of the Woods
Kirkwood CC Offers Whitewater and Backpacking Trips
Kirkwood Community College reports remaining openings for a Yampa and Green rivers whitewater rafting trip in Utah from June 17 to June 26 at 265 dollars per person. A Colorado Indian Peaks backpacking trip July 19 is available at 135 dollars per person. For details call John Fritschner at 398-5672.
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Kirkwood Community College
Yampa
Green Rivers
Utah
Indian Peaks
Colorado
John Fritschner
Travel boom as Americans roam abroad and foreign guests visit US
The State Department reports 10 million Americans traveled overseas last year and 14 million foreigners are expected to visit the United States this year. Foreign visitors spent 8.5 billion dollars, supporting about 300,000 American jobs. Barbara Watson noted a tenfold rise in foreign visitors since 1968 and a tripling of Americans traveling abroad over the past decade.
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Washington
UPI
United States
State Department
Barbara Watson
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John Moore
Ellis Blvd
Pleasant Creek Lake
Dennis Ross
CPV de Aye
Dubuque
Cavore
Ok Towne Lane
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