Cooperative solar home rising in Linn County area
The Matsell Bridge Natural Area near Viola, Linn County, hosts a joint project by the Linn County Conservation Board and Kirkwood Community College to build a passive solar earth sheltered house for park ranger Harlan Doehrmann. The 3,224 square foot, 62 by 26 foot structure uses earth sheltered north walls, R40 insulation, and a sunlit south face with underground heat tubes and a possible gas furnace. College students and 17 workers will complete the project by mid April, with materials supplied by the conservation department and no land purchase required.
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Pentry
Raven Lane
Ralph Driscoll
Driscoll
Conservation Department
Salmon Run Nets Big Catches in Manitowoc Area
The Gazette notes ongoing reports of strong salmon catches near Manitowoc Wisconsin. William and Rosalie Cole of Iowa City trolled in Manitowoc landing eight salmon, Rosalie's top at 32 pounds and William’s at 24. Steven and Sieg Keh of 1352 Highwood Drive NW snagged 14 salmon up to 25 pounds in two hours on Wednesday.
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the Gazette
Manitowoc
Wis
Lake Michigan
William
Rosalie Cole
Iowa City
Rosalie
Steven
Sieg Keh
Highwood Drive
Trout stocking continues in northeast Iowa streams through November
The Iowa Conservation Commission will continue stocking eight northeast Iowa trout streams through November weather permitting. Stocking sites include Fountain Springs Delaware County Swiss Valley Big Mill Jackson Lyn-Magill Clayton Cold Water North and South Bear and Trout River Winneshiek.
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Iowa
Iowa Conservation Commission
Fountain Springs
Delaware County
Swiss Valley
Dubuque County
Big Mill
Jackson
Lyn-Magill
Clayton
Winneshiek
Manchester
Elkader
Decorah
Wildlife viewing and camping trip to DeSoto Refuge
DeSoto Kirkwood Community College and Indian Creek Nature Center sponsor a wildlife viewing and camping trip to DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge near Missouri Valley Iowa with stops at Bertrand Steamboat Museum and Wilson Island State Park. The group departs Cedar Rapids on Saturday November 13 and returns the next day. A cold weather camping course is offered November 3 from 7 to 9 pm to prepare participants. Contact Kirkwood at 398 5412 for course No. 54496 to register.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
Missouri River
Missouri Valley
Iowa
Bertrand Steamboat Museum
Wilson Island State Park
Cedar Rapids
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Nature Center
Rich Patterson
Kirkwood
Four More Miles Open on Heritage Trail in Dubuque County
The Heritage Trail extending eight miles from near Dubuque to the Old Budd crossing behind Sundown ski area opens in phases. Iowa Rails to Trails reports the first third open for hiking with free use this year. a daily fee and annual pass begin January 1 for ages 12 to 65. Rest and parking areas to follow as middle third work advances with Eagle projects by Boy Scouts.
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Dubuque County
Iowa Rails To Trails
Tom Jirsa
Dubuque
Boy Scouts
Midwest Bass Tourney Opens Monday in Oklahoma Prize Event
The Great Plains Pro Bass Association's 1982 Miller High Life National Super Star Classic runs from Monday to October 30. Based in Ankeny Iowa, the group runs summer tournaments across Iowa Missouri Minnesota Illinois Wisconsin and Michigan. Top 40 bass fishermen compete at Grand Lake o the Cherokees Grove Oklahoma for ten thousand dollars in prizes.
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Great Plains Association
Ankeny
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Illinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Midwest
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Grove
Okla
Fewer pheasants fewer arrests near Sioux City
South Dakota game officials report a highway pheasant check north of Sioux City netted only three arrests as the season opened the previous Saturday. Poor weather and crop conditions reduced hunter success and arrests compared with eight years ago when 20 plus might be expected. More than 15 officers worked the road check from 5 p.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.
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Huron
S.D
South Dakota
Sioux City
Iowa
Iowa-South Dakota
Outdoor groups schedule follow up meeting at Nature Center
Representatives from more than a dozen conservation groups met at Indian Creek Nature Center to share information. A follow up meeting is set for Monday November 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Nature Center and groups are urged to send a representative.
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Indian Creek Nature Center
Otis Road SE
Nature Center
Wyoming urges nonresidents to act for deer licenses
Wyoming Game and Fish officials urge interested non residents to apply soon as 1 800 non resident deer licenses remain in the Black Hills region with limited licenses available elsewhere. Contact Cheyenne headquarters or call 307 777 7728 for details.
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Black Hills
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Cheyenne
Wyo
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