Public comment sought on Driftless Area refuge management plan
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposes a 15-year plan for the 781-acre Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge seeking public input. It aims to protect endangered Iowa Pleistocene snail and monkshood, with expansion plans into Minnesota Wisconsin and Illinois. Public meetings are set for Elkader Decorah and Peosta with comments due by July 22.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Iowa
Allamakee
Clayton
Dubuque and
Jack
Upper
Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
Henry
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Wisconsin
Illinois
Mississippi River
Central State Bank
N. Main St
Elkader
Decorah Public Library
Winnebago St
Decorah
Swiss Valley Nature Center
Swiss Valley Rd
Peosia
McGregor
Nwr
P.O. Box
Cedar Rapids hunter completes North American royal turkey slam
Gerald Allen 52 of Cedar Rapids completed his royal slam by taking a Gould's turkey in Mexico's Sierra Madre Mountains, adding the fifth wild turkey subspecies to his North American tally. He hunted with a Chihuahua guide service and praised the Gould's beauty while detailing the hunt setup and times.
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Gerald Allen
Cedar Rapids
Gould
Mexico
Sierra Madre Mountains
North America
Allen
Chihuahua
Iowa
Florida
Nebraska
South Dakota
Texas
Marion
Jim Kindig
Yucatan Peninsula
Kayak Trips Planned at Indian Creek Nature Center
Kayaking trips for novices are sponsored by Indian Creek Nature Center and Seatasea Watersports along Cedar River from the center to Palisades Kepler State Park. Fees are $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Time is 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Fridays June 10 July 15 July 29 and Aug 19. Call 362-0664 for details.
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Indian Creek
Ugly cygnets mirror their parents in two forms for swans
Juvenile mute swans come in two morphs the gray brown royal form and the pale buffy Polish form. Gray youngsters tend to survive longer and reach breeding age later. white juveniles are evicted sooner but if they survive they may attract mates earlier.
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David Allen Sibley
Chris Elphick
John B. Dunning Jr
New York Times Syndicate
Sibley Guide To Birds
Sibleyguidetobirds.com
Summer events and leagues in Iowa drive family participation
Iowa DNA Kids Fish event at Pleasant Creek near Palo on June 4 invites families with a $5 registration covering tackle lunch and camping. 25 youths ages 11 to 14 may join, with check in at 8 a.m. Call 624-3568 to register. Greg Schadle records 5.18-pound bass. Anamosa Bowhunters start a 10 week summer league June 4 with 5 weekly entry. 20 3-D targets, $5 weekly. Potluck August 20 ends league. Sign up at club or call 462-6098 or 482-7111. Hitaga Archery Club holds a spring 3-D shoot June 4 at Camp Hitaga near Walker from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shoot 28 targets with two arrows each. Call 438-1230 or 435-2012. Eastern Iowa Shooting Dog Association hosts Buddy Smith training seminar June 4 at 8 a.m. Fees 50 individuals 75 couples. Directions via West Liberty exit I-80, X40 county road, Garfield Ave. Call 643-3118 or 350-0282.
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Iowa
Pleasant Creek
Palo
Anamosa Bowhunters
Hitaga
Camp Hitaga
Walker
Eastern Iowa Shooting Dog Association
Buddy Smith
Smith
Tuesday Wildflower Tour at F W Kent Park
Johnson County Conservation Board staff lead a guided tour of wildflowers and plants in newly acquired wetlands at F W Kent Park near Oxford Tuesday evening. Meet at 6 30 p m at the park operation center for details call (319) 645 2315.
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Johnson County Conservation Board
F.W. Kent Park
Oxford
Eilers Clinches Benton Bass Anglers Tourney at Lake Hawthorne
Doug Eilers won the Lake Hawthorne event near Barnes City with a 6.68 pound catch last Saturday. Mike Wardenburg took second with 5.5 pounds, followed by Dave Friederich with 5.38 and James Cook at 4.06 pounds.
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Doug Eilers
Lake Hawthorne
Barnes City
Mike Wardenburg
Dave Friederich
James Cook
Iowa County Archers Host Libby Memorial Shoot
The Iowa County Archers host their annual Libby Memorial shoot at Iowa County Lake Park three miles south and east of I 80 exit 211. The event features 36 targets in four classes with registration from 7 to 3 on Sunday and 7 to noon Monday. Camping is available.
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Iowa County
Libby
Iowa County Lake Park
Speicher Places Eighth in Walleyes League Standings
Gary Speicher of Cedar Rapids finished eighth with 369 points in mid May the Wal Mart Walleye League Tour standings in the Wisconsin co angler division. He was 25th May 14 with a 15 pound 12 ounce catch at Menominee Michigan in an event.
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Gary Speicher
Cedar Rapids
Speicher
Menominee
Mich
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Airport National Public
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Hawkeye Downs Racing
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IMCA
Barron Motor Supply
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YE Downs Speedway
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Sibley
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Greg Schadle
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Hitaga Archery Club
Shooting Dog Group
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