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Ducks Unlimited honors youth
March 19, 2011 DUCKS UNLIMITED (DU) puts money into the coffer for wetland conservation efforts. more »» 
Trumpeter Swans are majestic migrators
March 12, 2011 TRUMPETER SWANS are huge waterfowl. They are five feet long, have a seven foot wingspan and adult males weigh about 28 pounds. more »» 
Countdown to spring well underway
March 5, 2011 Winter keeps hanging on. Yuck. Spring is getting close. more »» 
Whitetails rule this weekend at the Classic
February 26, 2011 This is the IOWA DEER CLASSIC weekend in Des Moines. With well over 20,000 people coming through the doors, this show speaks well for the interest associated with whitetail deer. more »» 
Quail add spice of life to winter scene
February 19, 2011 BOBWHITE QUAIL (Colinus virginianus) are neat little ground dwellers critters that are native to the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean. more »» 
Just waiting for spring
February 12, 2011 All of us are waiting for spring. At least six more weeks of wintery weather must be endured. Such is life in the midwest. more »» 
Blizzards test the capacity of wildlife
February 5, 2011 WINTER attacked with a vengeance this week. It was a little reminder to people that Mother Nature always calls the shots. She wins, we must adap. more »» 
Local receives state PF award
January 29, 2011 PHEASANTS FOREVER has lots of volunteers throughout the entire spectrum of its Chapters all over the USA. Locally, we have a winner in our midst. more »» 
Winter birds, wildlife worth watching
January 22, 2011 The PILEATED WOODPECKER is the big bird of the woodpecker variety. Only its very rare (possibly extinct) cousin, the Ivory-billed woodpecker is larger. Pileateds are approximately 16. more »» 
Turtle named Crunch didn’t disappoint
January 15, 2011 There are turtles and then there are really big turtles. more »» 
Wildlife and a camera, a great excuse to get outside
January 8, 2011 Wildlife observations are always a special treat for this author. more »» 
Frost seeding works to restore prairie
January 1, 2011 HAPPY NEW YEAR. Only 364 days left until 2012 arrives. So get ready for another great year in the great outdoors. What a contrast: dispersing seeds onto the snow ... more »» 
Christmastime wildlife sightings are gifts to remember
December 25, 2010 Haliaectus leucocephalus is the Latin name for the American Bald Eagle. It means white headed sea eagle. more »» 
Conservation Officer Steinbach on duty
December 18, 2010 Take one young southern Iowa farm kid who loved to explore outside, chase rabbits, go fishing and enjoy nature in all its aspects, add time and encouragement, stir in a healthy dose of post high... more »» 
Cold weather tests hunters’ endurance
December 11, 2010 Second season shotgun Iowa DEER HUNTERS will be tested, by skittish deer, and very cold temperatures in addition to more snow. more »» 
1,000 stories completed, many more to go
December 4, 2010 Yes folks, since October, 1991, the stories I have written have numbered 1,000 with this edition. more »» 
Hunters savor wild game meat delicacies
November 27, 2010 Fall hunting seasons are well under way. Deer hunters, including youth, early muzzleloaders and archers have taken well over 20,000 deer so far. Next weekend, Dec. more »» 
Caribou hunt leads Marshalltown man to Quebec
November 20, 2010 CARIBOU, Rangifer Tarandus, are nomadic members of the deer family well known for legendary migrations of hundreds of miles. more »» 
Hunters, trappers and fishermen: DNR wants to talk
November 13, 2010 Congrats to the Polley boys and family for carrying out a family tradition of outdoor appreciation and understanding of wildlife. more »» 
New fishes on exhibit
November 6, 2010 Dr. Robert “Bob” LeVier passed away a few months ago, but not before he would leave his contributions to conservation education for all to see. more »» |
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