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INDEX Iowa Conservationist
Volume 59 January- December 2000
A AIR QUALITY Can fo...,mns Breathe Easier? July/ August, 28
ANDERSON, RAYMOND R. Iowa :11 Mason fmpact Structure March April, 44
AWARDS Gm·ernor s Em·ironmenlal Exce11ence Awards July/August, 44
Special lnsert 1999 Fish Awards March/April
1999 Record Deer Racks September/October, 15
B BOAT SAFETY Boat Safe Boat Sober July August, 32
BUTTON, BRIAN Can Iowans Breathe Easier?
July/ August, 28
c CARRICK, TODD and POEN,GARY A Work in Progress a Half Cenllfl)' Later - Viking Lake State Park
cptember October, 50
CHRISTENSON, JON Timing is Key March/April, 34
CHRISTIANSON, JIM Iowa :S Great Lakes: An Angler Gatherrng Place July August. 12
CLASSROOl\1 CORNER Rod. On' January February, 55
Express Shipping! March ApriL 55
Indirect impacts July/August, 55
Animals Knoll ' to Follow Their Nose Septembe1 October, 55
D DERl\1A D, STEVE Pulling Fish and Wildlife Thiet•es Out of Business
September October, 22
E EAGAN, DAVID J. Burned hr Wild Parsnip July/ August, 34
ENERGY Ne~;v Web Site Can 11elp You Stay Warm This W111ter ... While Culling }'<)L{r Energy Costs January/February, 28
Rising Energy Prices Whal Can We Do? A Lot September October, 34
Utili(\' Deregulation 111 IoH ·a Sustainmg Energr E[(icienc' and Renell'ahle Energ1 January February, 18
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Coal Tar Cleanup On the Boone River - Webster City Remedies a Potential Pmhlem March/ April, 40
Iowa Earth }ear 2000. A Testimony to Enl'lmnmental Volu n leers September October, 40
Io1ra High School Teacher Helps Students Connect With Their Em·imnment March/ April, 30
F FARNSWORTH, JIM Home Sweet Home Pikes Peak State Park January Februar}, 49
Fl HING DFI HERIE ]000 Fl\lung Foreur\t
1.1rch \pr tl, 4
~ 'k Be1 Ill<. tin Bwlog1\t Januar·} lcbruar}. 10
lmm \ Great Lake\ A 11 Angler Gathenng Place July ugu~t. 12
Ne11 · Stale Record\ Caught in 1999 March \pnL 32
Pu11111~ Fr'h and Wildlrfe ThreH' Olll of Buwwss
cptcmbcr October. 21
Sen mg B1 1dge' Without De,trm mg Catfnh Januar} Fcbruar). 14
Spec wl Insert 1999 Fl\h Aware/<; March Apnl
Sport F1\h Re'itoratwn - 50 Yea1 \ of Succen March Apnl, 28
Timrng L\ Ke\ March ApnL 34
Wh1te Ban -1 nglmg 111 Iowa s Flood Control Res en orrs July August. 16
FLAKE, LESTER D. and KUEHL, AARO K. Fightmg for Surl'ival -Researchers Track the Struggle to SwTn'e a Plains Blizzard January February, 4
FORE TRY 2000 Nunen Stock Available January February. 48
Tree Plantmg I OJ March Apnl. 48
FORRET. TEFA IE Imm Lm th }ew 2000 .J Te,ILmom to Lm 11onmental 1 (JiunteeJ ,.
cptcmbcr October. 40
G GE GERKE, THOMA W. 2000 Fl\l11ng Forcca\t March ApnL 4
GEOLOGY Imw \ \lcl\on Impact Structure \larch Apnl. 44
loll a\ Stale\\ ide !.and Cm er lm <. nto1 1
JanuJr} February. 35
GIGLIERA 0, JAl\lE D. Iowa\ Stah'H ule Land Cm:er fnrentorr
January 1-<ebruary, 35
H HAYE ,BRYA Whitt Ba" -lnglmJ~ Ill Imm ·., Flood Control Re'it 1 \'Cnn Jul} ,\ugu~t. 16
HER\\ TG, I\ lARK Legac.r on the Jr(ip\1 Januar, rebruary. 44
A U~h of L~fe /i(m P F 's Habitat II~Jrk Benefits En tire Ecosrstems January February, 38
HILDE BRA D, JEFF Lake Darling State Recreation Area March Apnl. 50
HOU EAL, GREG Pres en mg Our \ati~·e Pran 1es
Consrde1 the Source July August. 22
HUl\IE TO , CH CK Bndge to Ah Pcl\"t January February. 62
eF1shing com March Apn 1. 62
Personal Wuterc raft Safety July August. 62
Com111g Lp Short
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HUD 0 ,JERRY Sa\ mg Bncfft(' Without Destro\ lllg CatjL\·h J anuar] Februaf). 14
I J K KLEl\IE R D, l\11 CK Coal Tar Cleanup On the Boone Rn·er Heh-;ter C 111 Runedl(:. s a Potentwl Problem
larch Apnl. 40
KO RAD, l\IARTI Sport Fish Re\torallon 50 }ears of Succ e.\ 'i March Apnl. 2
KUEHL, AARON K. and FLAKE, LESTER D. Fight1ng for Sun·n·al Researchers Track the Struggle to SwTn'e a Plams Bli:::::ard
January February. 5
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Lonng the Life of the Ril·er July August, 20
The Lent Gobbler A Brief Hist01y q/ TT'rldl(fe Conservatron in Iowa January/February, 24
~ft? I- A Brief Beyond the Harvest m · Conservation March/ Apri l, 53
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PRACTICAL CONSERVATIONIST Preseason Deer Scouting Doesn't Hal•e to Wait Until Next Year January/February 53
Bluebirds Find Iowa a Comfortable Nest July/August, 53
Rrght on Target! September October, 53
Q R s SCHONOFF, BERNIE Ask Bemie the Biologist January/Fcbruary,20
SCHWARTZ, JOE 2000 Fishing Forecast March Apri I, 4
SHEETS, BOB Coming Together for a Unique Solution July/ August, 40
SPECIAL INSERTS 1999 Fish Awards March April
STOEVER, DAVE Gull Point State Park Lodge
July/August, 50
T TACK, JULIE Utility Deregulation in Iowa Sustaining Energy Efficiency and Renell'able Energy January/February, 18
TAHTINEN, SHARON Rising Ene1gy Prices: What Can We Do? A Lot September/October, 34
Fl HI G A D FI HERIE 2000 F1,hm~ Foreca'it
larch Apt II, 4
1 ,f.. Belli/( the. Bwlogl\t January l·cbruary. 20
lmm \ Great Lof..e, An Angler Gathe1111g Place July Augll'~t. 12
Ve11 State Record\· Caught 111 1999
March \pnL 12
Putting F1'h and Wt!dhfe Title\ e' Ow of Bumze \S
cptcmbcr October, 22
Sa\ i11g Bndge' Without De,trm 1ng Cat/1\h January February, 14
Special lmert 1999 Ft\h AH arc/\ March Apnl
Sport Ft.\h Re,·toratton - 50 }ean of Success \!larch ApnL 28
Timmg 1\ Ke\ March ApnL 34
Wlute Ban Anglmg ill Imw s Flood Control Re'ien oirs July August, 16
FLAKE, LE TER D. and KUEHL, AARO K. Fighting for Survival -Researchers Track the Struggle to Survil•e a Plains Blizzard January February, 4
FORE TRY 2000 .Vurse1y Stock A\•ailab/e January Februar~48
Tree Plantmg 1 OJ March Apnl, 48
FOR RET, . TEFA IE lmm Fm th }ew 2000 Tc.' ' lln w m 1o L 111 11 mtm e 1
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eptcmbcr Octobet, 40
G GE GE RK E, THOM, 2000 Fnlung F'orc:cast March Apnl, 4
GEOLOGY lo\\ a\ \Ia \OII lmpac I St. 'v1arch \pnL 44
/o\\ a\ Stale\\ ide Land ( lm c. 11t01' Januury February. 35
GIGLIERA 0, JAMI !oH a\ Stateu ule Land ( Invent on January Fcbtuary.35
II HAVE , BRYA J\J TV/ute Ba" 411gltn~ 111 lc Flood Control Re\el"\'011 Jul; August. 16
HER\\'IG, !\l ARK Legan on the fT'ctp\1 January bcbruat ;. 44
A Web of L1je flow PF Habitat T#Jrk Bene[tls E EcOS\'Stems January February. 38
HILDEBRAND, JEFF Lake Darling State Recreation Area March Apn I. 50
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The La'lt Gobbler - A Brief HtstOJ) of Wildl(fe Conservation Ill 10\1£1
January February, 24
PRACTICAL CONSERVATIONIST Preseason Deer Scouting Doesn't Hal'e to Hait Until Next }ear
January February, 53
Bevond the Han·est J
March/April. 53
Bluebirds Find Iowa a Comfortable Nest July' August, 53
Right on Target! September/October, 53
Q R s SCHON OFF, BERNIE Ask Bernie the Bwlogist January February,20
SCHWARTZ, JOE 2000 Fishing Forecast March/Apnl, 4
SHEETS, BOB Coming Together for a Unique Solution July/August, 40
SPECIAL INSERTS 1999 Fish AH·ards March/ April
STOEVER, DAVE Gull Point State Park Lodge
July August, 50
T TACK, JULIE Utility Deregulation in fo·wa -Sustaining Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy January/February, 18
TAHTINEN, SHARON Rising Energy Prices: What Can We Do? A Lot September October, 34
FI HI G A DFI HERIE 1000 p,,/11 ne; Foreca\t \ larch \pnl. 4
~ ,J,; Bu II/( the Bw/og/\1 Janudr) Fcbmar). 20
Imm \ Great Lake' An Angler Gathe1111g Place July Augu\ l, 12
VeH State Recore/, Caught in 1999 March Apn l, 32
Pulline; Fl\h and Wildltfe Thiel c' Ow of Bu'ilneH
eplember October. 22
Sen ing 81ulge\ Wi!hout De,trm mg Cat[l\h J anuar; f-ebruar;. 14
Specwl ln\ert 1999 Ft,\h Awards March April
Sport Fn'/1 Re'itoratwn - 50 }ean (~! Sua·en March Apnl. 2
Tmung t \ Ke\ March Apnl. 34
Wlute Bm,· -lnglmg 111 loH·a s Flood Control Res en 01r.s July August, 16
FLAKE, LE TER D. and K UEHL, AARO N K . Fighting for Survival -Researchers Track the Struggle to Survn•e a Pla1ns Blizzard January February, 4
FOR E T RY 2000 .Vunen· Stock Avatlab/e January Fcbruary, 4
Tree Plantmg 1 OJ March Apnl, 48
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March Apnl, 18 Comfortable Nest
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LITTLE, TERRY p ll The Last Gobbler - A Brief PARKS
Right on Target! September/October, 53
Hi wn:r q( Wi I d I (fe Cedar Rock: Wright Place on
• Consen•ation in loH·a the Le./f Bank January/February, 24 March/ April, 18
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The Beaut~(ul Land - A Brief c PARKS PROFILE R (IJ .... llrstorr of Conservation in Iowa t: Home Sweet Home - Pikes Peak E s (J March April. 22 State Park ....
(J SCHON OFF, BERNIE u January/February, 49 :J 0 A Countn So Full of Game - A Ask Bernie the Biologist .f 0 Brre.f flr~ton of Wildlife Lake Darlrng State Recreation January February, 20 .... 0 ComeJTatron in lo\\'a .... Area :J 1/) July August, 4 SCHWARTZ, JOE (!) March Apnl, 50 .0
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~ M Cenfl!IT Later Viking Lake Solution 0 State Park July/ August, 40 Qi MOE, MEL !0 September/October, 50
Something to Boorn About SPECIAL INSERTS September/October, 28
1999 Fish Awards .. PLANT LIFE .. March/April .. MOELLER, DAVE Bumed In Wild Parsnip .. July August, 34 .. 2000 Frslung Forecast .. STOEVER, DAVE March Apn1, 4
Pre'ien·mg Our Xati1·e Prairies Gull Point State Park Lodge - Comrder the Source July August, 50 July August, 22
N NATURAL HISTORY POEN, GARY and TODD
T A Coun!J)' So Full of Game - A CARRICK Briel HistOJ)' of Wildlife A Work in Progress a Half TACK, JULIE
Conservation in Iowa Cen!UJJ' Later - Viking Lake Utility Deregulation in Io1-va -
July/ August, 4 State Park Sustaining Energy Efficiency
September/October, 50 and Rene..,vable Energy
Lo1•ing the Life of the River January/February, 18
July/August, 20 PRACTICAL CONSERVATIONIST TAHTINEN, SHARON
The Last Gobbler - A Brief Preseamn Deer Scouting Rising Energy Prices. What Can H1slorr of Wrldlife Conservation We Do? A Lot Doe!>n 't llm·e to Wait Until Next 111 Iowa }ear September October, 34 January February, 24 January February, 53
TJIOI\ IA~ EUGENE Lm 111g th£ l1/e of th( Rl\ er
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\VA HB R~, LO\\ ELL 1mw 1/igh S( lwo/ Teacher Help' Student\ Connect W11h Then Lm nonme111 \1arch Apnl. 10
Blue-IVin~ed Teal lmm s Pe1{ect Gamehird
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The I a/con\ Retw n cptcmbcr October, 42
Protected Statu\ Granted to 1o\\ a Tnnher Ralllewake\
eptcmbcr October. 25
\\ATER Q ALITY Coal Tlll Cleanup on the Boone Rn·er IJ'eh,ter On Remecfte, a Potentwl Prohlem March Apnl. 40
Conung Tof{ether For a Lmque Solutwn July August, 40
WATERS, TEPHEN J. 2000 Fishing Forecast March/Apnl, 4
WILDLIFE 2000 Hunt111g Forecast
eptcmber October, 4
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71te Beauli/ul Land A Brie/ 1/i\ton of JVilclli/t! Consen·ation in lmt a \1drc.h \pnl 22
Tin I l/\1 (,ohh/eJ l B11C!{ H/\!01 1 oflri/dlife Con\C!JTatwn Ill I()\ \'{/ J.mu.tr; I cbru.u }, 14
DEER 1 CJ()C) Rn on/ Dee1 Racks ~cptcmbct October. 15
0~ C \1\IE 7he I ale on \ Rellun Scpt~mbcr October. 42
REPTILE, Protel ted Statu\ Granted to lo\\ a Tim her Rat tle\'lla A e' September October, 25
UPLAND GAJ\1E llght111g fm Sun·n·al ReH'lll chen Track the Struggle to Sun n·e a Plalll\ 8/i::.::.ard Januar; I cbruat ;. 4
1 ega(\' on the fftiiJ\1
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Something to Boom I hout
September October, 28
\VATERFOWL Sp1111!f. i1ght Game lfun/111g Re Opened January february, 12
Blue-Winged Teal 1mm \ Pe1{ec 1 6wnehird cptcmb~r Oc.tobcr. 36
\\'INTER, \. JA \' Pre,·ea,on Du. 1 Sumlin{!, -Doe\11 I llm·e to llml VIlli/ Next Yea1 Januar) Fcbru.tr;. 5 ~
Bel ond rhe llarve,\t \!larch Apn L 51
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Iowa DNR State Forest Nursery
Planting trees and shrubs helps create special wild places here in Iowa that you and future generations will treasure. Iowa's State Forest Nursery produces more than 4.5 million tree and shrub seedlings each year. These seedlings are sold to Iowans for conservation plantings including songbird and wildlife habitat, streamside buffers and reforestation . The following tree and shrub guide is a listing of all seedlings available for planting this year from the State Forest Nursery in Ames . When selecting your species, be sure to consider the purpose of the planting and space limitations. For small areas, consider a Songbird Packet. For larger areas, 30 species of trees and shrubs are available. Order soon for best selection.
NATIVE IowA HARDWOODS
Silver Maple 50-80' Does best on slightly moist to well-drained sites, but is adaptable to most sites . Prefers full sun , tolerates some shade. Autumn color yellow.
Green Ash 50-60' Rapid grower. Does best on slightly moist to well-drained si tes, but is generally adaptable to most sites. Requires full sun . Autumn color yellow.
White Ash 50-80' Rapid grower. Moist to welldrained sites, but is generally adaptable to most sites. Prefers full sun, but can adapt to some shade. Autumn color purplish .
Black Walnut 50-75' Does best on rich, deep, fertile, well-drained soils. Requires full sun.
Cottonwood 60-1 00' Prefers moist conditions, but is adaptable to most si tes. Prefers full sun.
Hybrid Poplar 40-60' Indifferent to soil conditions. Prefers full sun. Non-native.
White Oak 50-80' Slightly moist to well-drained sites. Needs full sun. Autumn color purplish-red.
*Swamp White Oak 50-80' Adaptable to most soils, yet grows best in wet, swampy, acidic soils. Requires full sun. Autumn color reddishbronze.
*Bur Oak 60-80' Adaptable to most soils. Requires full sun. Autumn color yellowish-brown to purplish .
*Pin Oak 60-90' Best on moist or well-drained sites. Full sun, or some shade. Autumn color brilliant red.
*Red Oak 60-75' Best on moist or well-drained sites. Full sun, or some shade. Autumn color red to reddish-brown.
*Mixed Oak 50-80' Mixture of oaks including Red , Whi te, Bur, Pin and Black in various sizes . Adaptable to most sites. Needs full sun.
Black Willow 60-1 00' Moist condi tions near streambanks and lake shores. Requires full sun.
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SMALL TREES AND SHRUBS
Serviceberry 12-20' Produces showy wh1te flowers 1n
the very early spnng followed by purple fru1t Prefers mo1st to well-dra1ned so1ls Adaptable to e1ther sun or shade
Gray Dogwood 1 0-15' Attractive shrub w1th creamy wh1te fiowers followed by wh1te barnes. Tolerates almost any location Grows in moist or dry soils, 1n sun or shade. Nat1ve.
Redosier Dogwood 10-1 s· Attract1ve red stems w1th creamy wh1te flowers followed by white berries Tolerates almost any locat1on, growing in mo1st or dry so1ls, 1n sun or shade Nat1ve
Siberian Crabapple 20-30' Clusters of wh1te flowers with red/yellow frUit 1n the fa ll Well-dra1ned but not dry s1tes Full sun to part1al shade
Ninebark 5-9' Flowers in May and June, followed by numerous small red pods Moderately dry to moist s1tes Full sun w1th partial shade. Native.
Wild Plum 10-15' Prefers rich, moist s1tes Full sun, but 1s adaptable to sligh t shade. White fragrant flowers 1n May and June followed by yellow/purple fruit. Nat1ve
Nanking Cherry 8-1 0' Pink to white flowers followed by scarlet fruit in June. Prefers rich, moist sites Full sun , but adaptable to shade
Chokeberry 20-30' Prefers nch, moist sites Full sun , but adaptable to slight shade Looks like black cherry, only smaller Red frUit Nat1ve
Common Purple Lilac 8-15' Delicate, fragrant purple flowers 1n May Prefers nch, well-dra1ned s1tes and requ1res full sun
Highbush Cranberry 8-12' Showy flat clusters o f wh1te flowers followed by bnght red berries that tend to hold on throughout the winter Prefers deep, moist, well-drained soils Requ1res full sun to part1al shade Native
E VERGREENS
*Eastern Red Cedar 40-50' Adaptable to most si tes that are moderately dry to moist Requires full sun to part1al shade Tolerates poor. gravelly sites. Prefers airy s1tes Very drought resistant Dark blue berry-like fruit.
Norway Spruce 40-60' Hardy Best on moist (potentially even swampy) to wP-11-rlra~ned so1ls Shade tolerant Prefers cooler s1tes Fastest grow1ng spruce Dense drap1ng branches
White Spruce 40-60' Hardy. Best 1n mo1st. welldrained. gravelly so1ls Tolerates heat and considerable shade well Med1um growth rate
Jack Pine 30-50' Hardy on dry, sandy so1ls Adaptable to well-drained soils. Somewhat open and loose appeanng Not a good lumber tree.
Red Pine 50-80' Hardy, widely adaptable. Needs welldrained soil. Red bark. Full sun, but not tolerant of hot, dry w1nds--cool , protected sites are best.
*Eastern White Pine 50-75' Grows well in rich) moist so1l , but best in moist, sandy loams Full sun to partial shade
Scotch Pine 30-60' Good wildlife cover and Christmas trees Only for short term plantings as tree may not surv1ve beyond 20 years Full sun
ORDERING INFORMATION:
To order, call: 1-800-865-24 77 Order soon for best selection. VISA and MasterCard are accepted.
Minimum order: 500 plants (except for Songbird Packets)
Prices: Hardwoods and shrubs- $35 to $40 per 100 plants Evergreens- $20 per 100 plants Songbird Packets- $20 (3 oak, 6 dogwood, 6 lilac and 5 white spruce) ,
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