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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, Proposed Dam and Lake, Webster County
Author: The Guide to Iowa's State Preserves
Author: Ruth HerzbergPublisher: University of Iowa Press
ISBN: 9780877457749
Category : Technology & Engineering
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
The Iowa state preserves system was created in 1965; a decade later, thirty preserves had been dedicated, including “six native prairies, a native White Pine stand, the state's only Sphagnum bog, a Balsam Fir stand, some of the oldest exposed rock outcrops in the world, an ancient fort, a fen, several Indian mound groups and a historical cemetery.” This new guide to all ninety Iowa state preserves—biological, geological, archaeological, historical, and scenic—describes the state's most treasured prairies and forests, quartzite outcrops and ice caves, and Indian mounds and wetlands as well as such historic sites as Fort Atkinson and Montauk. Each entry includes two-color, progressively scaled maps giving the location of the preserve within the state, within its county, relative to a nearby town (with a recommended driving route), and on the local landscape (using USGS 7.5-minute topo maps). Also included are written directions (using 911 street names and signs); a description of the preserve's size, features, and history; a list of nearby or similar preserves, parks, natural areas, and other attractions; recommended readings; and contact information. (There are a few exceptions for privately owned or fragile preserves.) For travelers, a map in the introduction numbers all the preserves both geographically and alphabetically by name. Although the preserves system emphasizes preservation rather than recreation, some preserves do have formal trails; some allow hunting, horseback riding, and canoeing; a few have museums or nature centers. This comprehensive guide allows visitors to plan active and informative visits to sites that highlight Iowa's natural and cultural heritage.
EIS Cumulative
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Category : Environmental impact statements
Languages : en
Pages : 586
Book Description
Places of Quiet Beauty
Author: Rebecca ConardPublisher: American Land & Life
ISBN:
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The author tells the story of the men and women who shaped Iowa's park and preserve system since its inception.
Federal Register
Author: Annals of Iowa
Author: The Natural History of Volga River State Recreation Area and Echo Valley State Park, Fayette County, Iowa
Author: Raymond R. AndersonPublisher:
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Category : Geology
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
Iowa Conservationist
Author: Woodall's Campground Directory
Author: Woodall's, the Campground Directory
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Category : Camp sites, facilities, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 1808
Book Description