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Goat Prairies and Goats of the Upper Mississippi
John Lawrence Hanson charts a hike in Iowa’s Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge seeking goat prairies on bluffs. He contrasts goats with Zebulon Pike’s historic ascent, notes fire-related loss from settlement, and reflects on environmental lessons while detailing a trail run near Point Ann and Homestead. He teaches at Linn-Mar High School and serves on the Marion Tree Board.
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Eghan
Thad
Lansing
Iowa
Pikes Peak State Park
Pikes Peak
Colorado
River Valley
Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge
Midwest
Zebulon Pike
Upper Mississippi
Lewis & Clark
Pike
Point Ann
Mississippi
John Lawrence Hanson
Marion
Linn-Mar High School
Marion Tree Board