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(Radio Iowa) — A spokesman for the Iowa D-N-R, Mick Klemesrude says the sale of fishing licenses was down a bit in 2018. “I think if you look back we had kind of a really strange spring where I think we had snow all the way into middle April,” Klemesrude says. “And when you have some of those crazy fluctuations in temperatures we tend to not see some of the license sales that you would have if you have a nice, steady spring.”
There were 201-thousand-765 annual licenses sold — while some people decided to buy a three-year hunting or fishing license. Klemesrude says they sold 75-hundred of those type of fishing licenses, which he says is right around average. They sell anywhere form two to three thousand of the hunting licenses each year. The fees for hunting and fishing licenses went up starting January 1st and Klemesrude says they aren’t sure how that might impact sales. “We tried to do it as way where we don’t have sticker shock. We tried to keep all of those below a 20-percent increase,” according to Klemesrude. “We think Iowans will absorb that cost and keep going out there and enjoying everything.”
He says it has been 15 or more years since they raised the prices and most anglers and hunters supported the increase — because they know it will help them. “Our hunting and fishing areas are supported by license fees and the people who purchase those licenses, so its a benefit that goes right back to the user,” Klemesrude says. The D-N-R also offers a lifetime hunting or fishing license for anyone over the age of 65. “Those are pretty steady sales, and we would always joke with them that you have to make three to three-and-a-half years and you are ahead of the game,” Klemesrude says.
There were around 75-hundred lifetime fishing licenses sold in 2018 and nearly three-thousand lifetime hunting licenses.
Area women who embrace the rural lifestyle are invited to attend the 5th Annual Women Gaining Ground Conference on Saturday, March 9 in Glenwood. This event is brought to you by Women, Land & Legacy of Southwest Iowa and is a one-day summit designed to be fun and empowering for women from all walks of life. The conference will begin with check-in at 8 a.m. Once you have arrived, you will be treated to a yogurt bar, muffins, and plenty of coffee. You will also be invited to visit with the many vendors ranging from non-profit ag-related organizations, to unique local entrepreneurs like Lindy’s Laine, Down Home Creations, and Denim Do-overs.
Starting at 9:00, Deadra Stanton, this year’s keynote speaker, will take the stage. Deadra, a former English teacher, has inspired thousands of people across the United States with her humorous stories of life lessons. In her opener, she promises to “make you laugh until you cry!” Following Deadra’s keynote presentation, Melanie Bruck, the Education Program Coordinator for Loess Hills Ag in the Classroom, will share her passion for building a foundation of Ag literacy through a presentation about the impact of food labeling on marketing and consumer perceptions.
From there, participants will choose three breakout sessions from a variety of relevant topics including:
It’s Time to Grow Up! Betsy Maryott, Mills County Master Gardener, is excited to share the pros and cons of vertical gardening through her own successes and failures in “growing up!” She will also identify resources to help you get started. Knowledge is Pow-Her is a financial workshop designed specifically for women. It will be presented by Denise and Daniel Miller of Miller Financial Group, Inc. Stop the Bleed, led by Katie Morse, Trauma Coordinator with CHI Health Mercy Hospital, will help participants learn the skills and basic tools to save lives in uncontrolled bleeding emergencies such as loss of limb and puncture wounds.
Getting Away without Going Too Far will be presented by Lisa and Tim Trudell. They are authors and bloggers based in Omaha and specializing in short-distance get-aways, perfect for busy farm families or retirees who don’t like to stray too far from the comforts of home!
Self-Defense Basics, taught by Officers Macy Arman and Kim Juarez from the Shenandoah Police Department, will equip you with basic self-defense skills and tips for staying safe in uncertain situations. Flower Power gives us the opportunity to learn from a pro. Jayna Guehlstorff from Jayna’s Country Store & Gardens will teach us how to cut and handle fresh flowers to keep them looking beautiful longer. She will also cover basic design principles and techniques that can be applied to all florals-fresh, fake or dried!
Lunch will feature one of the area’s best local caterers, Katy’s Catering of the Tabor/Glenwood area. A long break will allow plenty of time for shopping with the amazing vendors that will be on-hand, and networking with the many fascinating women who will attend. At the end of the day, participants will make their way back to the auditorium where the planning committee will distribute door prizes, and one lucky woman will win the $100 Early Bird Cash Prize! Sandy Hansen and Spencer Williams will close the conference with their special brand of positivity, affirmations, and tips for living your best life. The event is expected to end by 4:30.
Registration forms are available at www.extension.iastate.edu/fremont, or in any of the Extension offices in East Pottawattamie, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page or West Pottawattamie counties. Register by February 22 to be eligible for a chance to win $100 CASH! All registrations are due by March 1. Special accommodations, including dietary needs, must be requested in advance. Any questions can be directed to Fremont County ISU Extension at (712) 374-2351; Mills County ISU Extension at (712) 624-8616; or Montgomery County ISU Extension at (712) 623-2592. Vendor spots are still available and vendor registrations will be accepted until March 1. Vendors can download the form at www.extension.iastate.edu/fremont.
Women, Land & Legacy (WLL) is an education and outreach program designed to educate and empower women. Three to four programs are presented each year to bring relevant information and resources to local women to help them affect positive changes in their communities. WLL of Southwest Iowa serves the counties of East Pott, Fremont, Mills, Montgomery, Page and West Pott. Its programs are available to all.
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested. Todd Bishop, chief of the Iowa DNR’s Wildlife Bureau, says “We want people to come out to these meetings, listen to the hunting seasons reviews, ask questions and hear directly from our staff. Part of the meeting will be devoted to discussing potential rule changes and collecting feedback as we work through the rules process.”
The meetings are open to the public. Comments collected from these public meetings will be considered along with other related comments received by the Iowa DNR prior to proposing changes to hunting rules and regulations. Proposed rules will be presented to the Natural Resource Commission during a regular public meeting for consideration and additional public comment.
These meetings replace the one night listening session held in late winter over the past 15 years. In our area, the meetings will be held:
Any person attending the public meeting and has special requirements, such as those related to mobility or hearing impairments, should contact the Iowa DNR or ADA Coordinator at 515-725-8200, Relay Iowa TTY Service 800-735-7942, or Webmaster@dnr.iowa.gov, and advise of specific needs.
The Cass County Conservation Board is holding Sweethearts Snowshoe Hike. The Sweetheart Snowshoe Hike will be held at the Pellett Memorial Woods outside of Atlantic, IA on Friday, February 15th 2019 at 7 PM. Come out for a great night hike, who knows what nature has waiting for us then! Snowshoes (variety of sizes) will be available. Drive the short drive and hike off that dinner! The event WILL be CANCELLED with “NO SNOW!”
Owl Prowl Hike
The Cass County Conservation Board is holding Owl Prowl Hike. The Owl Prowl hike will be held at the Pellett Memorial Woods Park north of Atlantic, IA on Saturday February 16th 2019 at 7 PM. Come out for a great night hike, who knows what nature has waiting for us then! We will hike and try to call in various species of Owls that may be in the park that night! All ages welcome!
Montgomery County will host a Seed Treatment Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators, Wednesday, February 27, 2019. The program will be shown at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP). The local attendance site is the Montgomery County Extension and Outreach Office at 400 Bridge Street, Suite 2, Red Oak, IA 51566. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course runs from 9 to 11 a.m. The registration fee is $35 on or before Feb. 20 and $45 after Feb. 20. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Katie Hart at the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Montgomery County by phoning (712) 623-2592.
The course will provide continuing instruction credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 4 and 10. Topics to be covered include recognition of sensitive areas as potentially impacted by pesticides, pests, pest management, and pesticides, pesticide labels, and seed treatment equipment. Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered. Interested participants should bring their CCA number to the program.
Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered by the PSEP team can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/PSEP/.
(Radio Iowa) — A district judge in Muscatine approved a 50 million dollar settlement Tuesday in a class action pollution case. Some 15-thousand neighbors of the Grain Processing Corporation’s plant can qualify for individual payouts after G-P-C was accused of polluting south Muscatine with haze, odors and particles. Bob Weatherman is one of the residents involved in the lawsuit. “You can’t enjoy your property when things like this happen. So…it’s a deprivement of your rights. So I think they’ve made a good decision in pointing that out to industry,” Weatherman says.
Those who saw the greatest impacts could get as much as 16-thousand dollars each. The judge called the settlement extraordinary and lawyers say the money could change lives.
Sarah Siskind was on the legal team for the neighbors. She says environmentalists across the country have been watching the case. “People are looking to this case now as an inspiration for other cases as a tool for environmental remediation for ordinary people who leave near an industrial area,” Siskind says.
Residents who lived within a mile and a half of the plant between 2007 and 2017 have until March 19th to apply for a payout.
COUNCIL BLUFFS – A family friendly trout fishing event will be held at Big Lake this Saturday, Feb. 9 at 2:30 p.m. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will stock 1,000 rainbow trout in the lake. Previously scheduled for Jan. 19, the stocking was postponed due to unsafe ice conditions. Anglers must have a valid fishing license and pay the trout fee to fish for or possess trout. The daily limit is five trout per licensed angler with a possession limit of 10. Children age 15 or younger can fish for trout with a properly licensed adult, but they must limit their catch to one daily limit. The child can buy a trout fee which will allow them to catch their own limit of five trout.
This free event is sponsored by Woods Sporting Goods, Bass Pro Shops, Walmart, Council Bluffs Parks and Recreation and the Iowa DNR.
(Radio Iowa) — An Iowa State University science professor has launched a citizen science project — looking for people to help her catalog thousands of species in a collection at northwest Iowa’s lakeside lab. Lori Biederman is looking for people to help transcribe thousands of labels that belong to plant and animal specimens that will then be put in a database accessible to people around the world. Biederman says Iowa has lost a lot of biodiversity over the years. Many of the specimens are from the late 1800s or early 1900s and clue us into the past. “This is a way to get a measure of what was here before humans really started cultivating wide scale, or building cities, taking over the lake,” according to Biederman.
She says the database will help people learn more about diverse species whose populations have declined over time. “You may not see an indigo bunting anymore in your daily life but you could see this was an indigo bunting and it was caught in Iowa. It’s an Iowa thing,” according to Biederman. The citizen science initiative has already attracted nearly 300 volunteers. Biederman found close to seven thousand preserved specimens of birds, mammals and plants at the lab in the Iowa Great Lakes area. She learned many of the records cataloging the specimens had been lost or never existed in the first place.
(Thanks to Katie Peikes, Iowa Public Radio)
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