The Tradition of Maple Syrup Making:
In the corner of Northeast Iowa, there's a sweet tradition that's not just about pancakes! Even though we're not in the big leagues like...
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Learn About River Otters in Iowa
Winter at Dutton's Cave
Dutton's Cave Tour
Bald Eagle Rescue
Tips for Shed Antler Hunting
Trout Stocking Echo Valley
Echo Valley Trout Fising
Watch a Prescribed Prairie Burn
Sturgeon Sampling
Learn About Soil Health
Wood Duck Box Building
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- Feb 1
- 3 min
Emerald Ash Borer
Early January 2024 Fayette County Conservation along with Fayette County Secondary Roads cut down multiple dead/dying green ash trees...
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gncfccb
- Dec 20, 2023
- 2 min
Honeysuckle: A sweet sounding name with a not so sweet impact
Bush Honeysuckle is a non-native large deciduous shrub species from Asia. like many other invasive species it has no native control to...
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briangfcc
- Sep 23, 2022
- 2 min
Fall Colors
Why do some trees have bright red and yellow colors in the fall while others have very little color change? The primary force driving the...
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briangfcc
- Jul 8, 2022
- 2 min
Fog Formation 101
We've been having some foggy mornings lately that have made for some interesting morning drives. Have you ever wondered what causes this...
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briangfcc
- Jun 9, 2022
- 2 min
Camping in Fayette County Parks
Don't let the gas prices keep you indoors-there are plenty of affordable camping spots under $20 a night in Fayette County Conservation...
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briangfcc
- Apr 22, 2022
- 3 min
Spring Wildflowers
Springtime is when images inside the forest change, but the frame stays the same. It is a period when trees are kaleidoscopes of hope, an...
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briangfcc
- Dec 10, 2021
- 3 min
Deer Camp/Part Two
By Cody Anderson On opening morning it is customary to wake up questioning the time when your inner child finally allowed you to fall...
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briangfcc
- Dec 6, 2021
- 4 min
Deer Camp/Part 1
By Cody Anderson Preparing for the upcoming deer season is as much of a tradition as the actual hunting itself. One wants to keep things...
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Isaac Sedlmayr
- Aug 12, 2021
- 3 min
Fishing for Sturgeon
I don’t often get the opportunity to work with fish and fisheries staff so when my friend Ryan Hupfeld asked me to take the day off and...
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briangfcc
- Jul 21, 2021
- 3 min
Milkweed and Monarchs
For generations, people have told stories about watching dozens of Monarch butterflies in their backyards or watching the insect go...
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briangfcc
- Jun 18, 2021
- 6 min
Explore the Turkey River Recreational Corridor
The following is a portion of an article just published in the summer edition of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Outdoors...
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Isaac Sedlmayr
- May 19, 2021
- 5 min
The Turkey Hunt
It started by hearing my alarm go off at 4:45 am. I rolled over and shut it off quickly as to not wake up my wife, but it was already too...
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briangfcc
- May 6, 2021
- 3 min
The Cotton Test aka Soil Your Undies
by Neil Sass, Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Scientist aka Soil Nerd A healthy, functioning soil provides many things from...
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briangfcc
- Apr 26, 2021
- 4 min
Lasagna Gardening 101
Do you like to garden but hate to pull weeds or drag the hose out to water it? An easy solution for that is to try lasagna gardening. It...
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briangfcc
- Apr 20, 2021
- 2 min
Exploring Echo Valley State Park
On an April day, I head to Echo Valley State Park to explore the beauty of spring. I am anxious to discover which of the state park’s...
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briangfcc
- Mar 31, 2021
- 2 min
Wildflower Hunt!
The snow is gone, the birds are back and things are starting to green up. Spring is a wonderful time of year in Northeast Iowa and there...
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briangfcc
- Feb 17, 2021
- 1 min
Wood Duck Boxes
We've started the process of planning for spring by working on several habitat projects. One easy and fun one to complete is wood duck...
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Isaac Sedlmayr
- Feb 10, 2021
- 4 min
Bald Eagle Rescue on the Turkey River
On a cold dreary January day, I assisted park ranger Nick Hatlan in the rescue of a mature Bald Eagle on the Turkey River between...
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briangfcc
- Jan 19, 2021
- 2 min
Tracking a Winter Crime Scene
I strap on my boots and walk outside into the snowy woods that have come alive. Large walnut trees and cottonwoods are cloaked with snow...
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