Outdoors

Terry VanDeWalle, a senior biologist with Stantec, holds up a snapping turtle found in a turtle trap at the old turtle pond adjacent to Rock Island Preserve on Wednesday, June 12, 2013, in Cedar Rapids. The turtle was released into the new pond. About 200 turtles, including snappers, painted turtles and endangered Blanding's turtles have been trapped and moved from the old pond to the new pond. (Liz Martin/The Gazette)

DOT says pond-building effort is working for turtles

Highway 100 extension project requires effort to protect local wildlife

 CEDAR RAPIDS — But are the turtles smiling?That’s the question from Wally Taylor, the Cedar Rapids environmental attorney who has been seeking to ...

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HuntingPost »

Sales tax hike for natural resources eyed
Iowa conservation groups push for sales tax hike for natural resources
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Lake Delhi gets a second chance at FEMA funding
Reduced doe quotas among proposed hunting rule changes
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FishingPost »

Report: Voluntary efforts not improving state water quality
But some gains are being seen from farmers' efforts
Creepy creatures invade Wapsipinicon River
Drought brings seldom-seen bryozoa to Iowa
DNR: Fish kill at Swan Lake due to extreme heat
"We don't see this every year"
Lake Delhi gets a second chance at FEMA funding
A surprise on the line
Battle on the river yields not quite the fish angler expecting 4
Monticello dam project serving as example for others
Public input guides project 3
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CampingPost »

Dog Rescued from Cliff Thanks to Decorah Firefighter’s Training
Lake Delhi gets a second chance at FEMA funding
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Dubuque County Campground Still Closed
RAGBRAI riders roll into Coralville
Some riders got early start on today's bike trek 1
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OutdoorsPost »

Inspiration creates Project AWARE, stewardship sustains it
High temperatures causing pavement blowups
Take health precautions during hot weather
Iowa DOT cautions travelers over July 4 holiday
Cedar River Trail maintenance scheduled for June 7
Earth Day partnership project benefits Lincoln Elementary
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