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Eagle Grove
The lifecycle and reproduction of mussels are dependent on fish.
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Carter Lake
Carter Lake, Iowa, is unique because it is in Nebraska.
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Kalona
Farmers Electric Cooperative is using solar panels to help capture solar energy and distribute it to the members of the cooperative.
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Council Bluffs
In 2019, midwest governors asked the U.S. Corps of Engineers to change flood management priorities.
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Des Moines
In 2018, Iowa enacted a clean water bill making funding available to support clean water measures.
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Prairie City
The deep roots of prairie plants take the carbon out of the air and add nutrients to the soil when they die.
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Northeast
The Iowa DNR uses technology to tag and track northern pike.
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Southeast
The physical characteristics of the shovelnose sturgeon, including its scoots, pectoral fins, and downward facing and suctioning mouth, make it suitable as a bottom-feeder in the swift current of Iowa's waters.
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Creston
Almost 20 years after the Iowa DNR began efforts to reintroduce the trumpeter swan back to Iowa, the program is succeeding.
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Coralville
The Devonian Fossil Gorge was revealed during the devastating floods of 1993 when the emergency spillway at the Coralville Dam topped over.
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Winneshiek County
Several beds of crinoids have been found in Coldwater Cave in Winneshiek County.
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Dubuque
A time lapse of four freshwater mussels in a 2.5-gallon tank of cloudy river water for a one-hour period shows cloudy water changing to almost completely clear water.
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Dubuque
The mussel is a keystone species in the Mississippi River, providing critical benefits to the river ecosystem.
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Polk County
Some flowers and grasses are popular among Iowa pollinators.
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South Central
Coal was once a major industry of Iowa. The last mine was closed in 1971. Current efforts are being made to save the land once home to these mines in southern Iowa.
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Maxwell
The swamp milkweed has a unique pollination and seed dispersal method.
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Northwest
Bighead carp is a new species in the Missouri River and is causing a lot of concern.
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Clive
Bird populations, including the turkey vulture, can provide insight into the health of the ecosystems.
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Muscatine
This 360 view of Big Sand Mound Nature Preserve offers a look into this unique Iowa habitat.
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Northeast
The male ruffed grouse's ideal mating habitat is dwindling in Iowa.
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Pisgah
Prescribed burnings are one land management strategy to encourage a healthy prairie ecosystem.
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Maxwell
A variety of reflections are seen along the relatively still waters of Chichaqua.
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Ames
Lichens are a partnership between a fungus and an alga. There are two primary ways lichens reproduce: sexually and asexually
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West Des Moines
A West Des Moines Public Services staff member explains their anti-ice spray and mixing system.
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Okoboji
Acoustic ecology is a field that studies the relationship between sound, living things, and their environment.
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West Des Moines
When keeping Iowa roads safe during the winter, there are several aspects to consider including cost of equipment, removing snow and ice without damaging roads, and safety of personnel.
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Parkersburg
Learn about the time the Iowa Storm Chasing Network chased the 2008 Aplington-Parkersburg EF-5 tornado.
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Des Moines
Maple trees convert sunlight to sugary syrup through the process of photosynthesis.
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Remsen
Iowa communities and farmers are adopting conservation practices that lead to cleaner water by keeping agricultural run-off from entering water supplies.
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Webster County
The Boneyard Hollow in Dolliver Memorial State Park includes amazing geologic layers.
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Jackson County
White-nose syndrome is a disease in bats that has the potential to alter the ecosystem of the caves.
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Boone County
Nine different owl species call Iowa home and are found in different regions of the state, each with a unique look and habitat.
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Maxwell
Several habitats support a wide variety of plant and animal life at Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt.
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Pisgah
The Loess Hills formation took thousands of years to form, and is a very fragile and unique collection of dust and silt.
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