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	Iowa article - Iowa Flag Iowa State nickname Other U.S. States Capital Moines Moines - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Iowa stands today as one of the leading agricultural states in the nation, a fact foreshadowed by the observation of the early French explorers.
		Today, Iowa State University and the University of Iowa continue to be recognized nationally and internationally as outstanding educational institutions.
		Iowa is bordered by Minnesota on the north, Nebraska and South Dakota on the west, Missouri on the south, and Wisconsin and Illinois on the east.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/Iowa (3557 words)

	Encyclopedia: Iowa State University (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Iowa State University (ISU) is a public land-grant university and space-grant university located in Ames, Iowa.
		The Iowa General Assembly in 1858, prior to the passage of the Morrill Act of 1862, enacted legislation to establish an agriculture college and model farm.
		Tim Floyd is a former head coach of University of New Orleans (1988-94), Iowa State University (1994-98), the Chicago Bulls (1998-2001) and the New Orleans Hornets (2003-04).
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Iowa-State-University (5072 words)

	List of Iowa state parks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Iowa has many recreational opportunites, a large part being state parks.
		The Iowa DNR is responsible for maintaining the facitilites.
		State parks of the U.S. state of Iowa listed alphebetically.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Iowa_State_Parks (83 words)

	Head of Iowa State's research park to head UI's
		John Parks, president and chief executive officer of the ISU Research Park in Ames since August 1997, has been selected for the UI position because of his demonstrated ability to shepherd the development and growth of a research center, according to Tony Waldrop, UI vice chancellor for research.
		A multi-tenant facility was built and leased during Parks' tenure at the ISU park, and he successfully pursued strategy that resulted in a substantial increase in cash flow for the enterprise.
		Parks worked to create or expand more than 100 companies in the past decade and served as the chief operating officer for Dasher Management Corp. In that position he was responsible for the operations and site-development, construction, marketing and business plans for seven restaurants with annual sales of $11.6 million.
	www.news.uiuc.edu /news/00/0720respkhed.html (412 words)

	AllRefer.com - Iowa, Iowa (IA) - (state) - Facts and Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Iowa abounds with migratory geese and ducks and the imported ring-necked pheasant and Eur.
		Iowa became a state in 1846, and Ansel Briggs was elected as the 1st governor.
		Iowa is represented in the U.S. Congress by 2 senators and 5 representatives.
	reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/I/I01569-iowa.html (1530 words)

	IOWA STATE PARKS
		The park is named after a high ridge of rock in the center of the 1780-acre park, which resembles a backbone.
		The park is bounded by the Maquoketa Rivers, and is adjacent to a state forest.
		This park is one of the largest in Iowa, with 1,653 acres of flowers and shrubs.
	www.cabinweb.com /menu/iowa/iowa.htm (1001 words)

	Rebecca Conard on the Iowa CCC Experience (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Iowa was but one of thirty-seven states to acquire new lands and expand park systems between 1933 and 1942.
		The Iowa Conservation Commission did not keep consistent records on state park improvement expenditures, although, as of 1940, it estimated the value of new "'artificial construction"' in state parks at $5 million.
		State expenditures covered a much smaller portion of the total cost, although the legislature did augment emergency conservation work in 1934, 1935, and again in 1937 with supplemental appropriations totaling about $1 million.
	www.lib.uiowa.edu /spec-coll/Bai/conard.htm (4908 words)

	Iowa State University
		Iowa State University (ISU) is an American public land grant university located in Ames, Iowa.
		It was previously Iowa State College, a school created through the Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act.
		In 1895, the Iowa State football team went to Northwestern University and defeated its team 36-0.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/i/io/iowa_state_university.html (326 words)

	William Robert Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The first social scientist to become president of Iowa State, Parks was the youngest of seven children in a Mulberry, Tenn., farm family.
		He taught and directed research in government and agriculture as professor of government at Iowa State, 1948-56, was professor of agricultural economics at the University of Wisconsin, 1956-58, then returned to Iowa State as dean of instruction.
		While continuing Iowa State in an orderly pattern of unprecedented growth, Parks set the University on a course of development aimed at achieving a "new humanism" (a blend of science and humanism) in Iowa State's traditional commitments to teaching, research and service.
	sc1-web.lib.iastate.edu /art/pres_par.html (227 words)

	News Releases: Iowa State University
		AMES, Iowa -- A new mural celebrating the legacy of W. Robert Parks, president of Iowa State University from 1965 to 1986, will be dedicated on Friday, May 21 at 4 p.m., upper rotunda, Parks Library.
		Iowa State University President Gregory Geoffroy, Library Services Dean Olivia M.A. Madison, artist Kurt Anderson, and Reid Crawford, former ISU vice president for external affairs and friend of the Parks family, will speak at the event.
		When he retired in 1986, he was one of the nation's longest-serving university presidents, and is remembered as a visionary leader who changed the landscape of the university.
	www.iastate.edu /~nscentral/releases/2004/may/mural.shtml (300 words)

	Wildernet - iowa
		The western region of Iowa is contained on the western side by the Missouri and Sioux Rivers.
		Sioux City lies in the northern region of western Iowa at the confluence of the Sioux and Missouri Rivers.
		This region of the state is characterized by low lying Loess Hills and the river flood plain.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaname=iowa (318 words)

	Fallcamping (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		DES MOINES, Iowa—Enjoying Iowa's state parks and recreation areas does not have to be just a summer pastime when fall camping offers the beauty of brightly covered leaves, the lure of better fishing and the need for a blazing campfire.
		Most parks decrease their rates from $11.16 to $8.13, with the exception of some of the more heavily trafficked parks, for a non-electric campsite and the use of shower and restroom facilities.
		The location of the park also determines to some extent the brilliance of the fall scenery, with parks along the Mississippi River sparking the greatest interest in leaf viewing, Lawson said.
	www.drake.edu /journalism/digitaliowa/fallcamping.html (648 words)

	WOWT \| Raising Arrow Awareness
		It's bow hunting season in Iowa's state parks but a warning flag is flying and the state is taking action.
		A woman strolling through Manawa State Park on Sunday wasn't aware of that either and the arrow that went sailing by, caught her by surprise.
		The state spokesperson we talked with says they'll now be putting up signs in all of those parks when bow hunting is in progress.
	www.wowt.com /news/headlines/448066.html (284 words)

	Iowa State Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Iowa's state parks and forests provide opportunities for a variety of outdoor recreation activities.
		Housing is not provided in the parks and the staff does not assist students in locating housing.
		Iowa does have a structured internship program which is used on an occasional basis and involves only a few positions for special projects.
	www.internships-usa.com /parks/ia.htm (221 words)

	DesMoinesRegister.com \| News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Green Valley, Lake Ahquabi, Darling, Waubonsie, Backbone, Pikes Peak and Ledges are but a few of Iowa's state parks where Hitesman has camped with his wife, Diana, and their four daughters during the years.
		The purpose of the promotion is to highlight the amenities of Iowa's parks and attract individuals and families who don't normally visit, he said.
		Tim Gedler, park ranger at Walnut Woods State Park near Des Moines - one of 54 state parks managed by the Iowa DNR participating in the free camping weekend - has planned for a massive litter pickup.
	desmoinesregister.com /news/stories/c4788998/18140637.html (777 words)

	National Park Service: Presenting Nature (Chapter 7) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The most basic of park structures, comfort stations and privies were distinguished on the basis of whether they employed plumbing or more primitive arrangements in their sanitary design.
		Designs were credited to the state or local park and in some cases to specific designers, such as Ames B. Emery, the architect of Iowa state parks.
		She drew heavily upon the designs for the park structures that were built by the CCC during the first two or three enrollment periods, particularly relying on districts headed by Herbert Maier and Paul Brown.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/mcclelland/mcclelland7e.htm (956 words)

	IOWANS GEARING UP FOR FREE CAMPING WEEKEND (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Camping in Iowa State Parks is on a first-come, first-serve basis.
		Iowa campers will need to register as usual with the exception of paying for the campsite.
		All DNR managed state parks, recreation areas and forest campgrounds with the exception of Clear Lake and Viking Lake State Parks are participating.
	www.outdoorcentral.com /mc/pr/03/04/22z4.asp (302 words)

	Iowa Equine Trails and Campgrounds (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		While horses may be ridden on all state park roadways, you will need to seek out parks or recreational areas that offer equestrian camping facilities and off the road trails if you wish to do extensive riding or if you are planning an overnight stay.
		Due to Iowa's rich, fl soil, it is not uncommon for some of the equestrian trails to be closed during wet weather, especially in the spring and early summer.
		Rules vary from park to park so be familiar with the rules of the park you are visiting.
	saddleclub.dbw.org /trails.html (327 words)

	Parks & Natural Areas
		This is a very accessible park for the backwaters of the Mississippi River as it passes through Iowa and Illinois.
		Eagle Point Park This is in the northeast corner of Dubuque, overlooking Lock and Dam #11.
		The Van Loon Wildlife Area is east of Trempealeau, adjacent to State Hwy 35 on the border of La Crosse County and Trempealeau County.
	soli.inav.net /~atkinson/k/parks.htm (373 words)

	Elkader Area Attractions
		Many of the park's stone shelters, buildings and facilities were constructed during the 1930's by the Civilian Conservation Corps.
		In 1979 this 184 acre state park was designated a state preserve to permanently protect the park's unique geological formations and to maintain the habitat of endangered plants and animals.
		Experience the beauty and history of this park by hiking the boardwalk to Bridal Veil Falls or to effigy mounds built by members of the prehistoric Native American Woodland Culture.
	www.elkader-iowa.com /Area-Attractions.html (682 words)

	Iowa's State Parks: Also Forests, Recreation Areas, and Preserves (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Iowa's State Parks provides residents and tourists with a comprehensive guide to Iowa's state-owned parks, recreation area, forests, and selected perserves.
		In addition, each listing provides the location of the park, and many are accompanied by a map of the park area.
		Robert Wolf also traces the events and sketches the people behind the development of many state parks, and in doing so, provides the reader with a glimpse of Iowa's rich and long history, from the colonial era to the present.
	store.blackwell-professional.com /0813818583.html (198 words)

	Lacey-Keosauqua State Park - Iowa State Park -
		Welcome to Keosauqua, Iowa - Keosauqua, the Indian term for 'Big Bend', is a unique blend of historic architecture, natural...
		Des Moines River from the hotel is Lacey-Keosauqua State Park which also borders the river's great...
		The chase I was standing late one afternoon by the Des Moines River at Lacey Keosauqua State Park, in southeastern Iowa.
	www.stateparks.com /laceykeosauqua.html (215 words)

	Iowa Trails and Greenways, Rail Trails, and guide to hiking, biking, and trail riding
		Iowa City Off-Road Riders is a mountain bike club in Iowa City that designed, built, and maintains mountain bike trails in the Sugar Bottom Recreational Area: www.icorrmtb.org
		The Iowa Trails Council is the statewide advocacy organizations for trails, greenways, and rail trails throughout Iowa: www.iowatrails.org
		The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation "creates new parks and wildlife areas and has helped establish more than half of Iowa's trails for recreation and conservation.
	www.americantrails.org /resources/statetrails/IAstate.html (523 words)

	Iowa Beaches, Clear Lake, Okoboji, Grays Lake, State Parks
		Discover Iowa's scenic beauty in lake beaches located in well-maintained state parks, providing Iowan's with ideal surroundings for beating the heat in the Hawkeye State...
		Iowa State Parks Bureau - The mega-list maintained by the state's Department of Natural Resources with links to further descriptions of major campgrounds, sandy lakefront beaches and swimming areas.
		Lake MacBride State Park - A brief history plus descriptions of recreational activities including a sandy lakefront beach, boating, camping, fishing and picknicking.
	www.chiff.com /recreation/beaches/US/iowa.htm (194 words)

	National Park System : Iowa : State Parks Directory : Golden Eagle Pass
		It is available only to citizens or permanent residents of the United States who are 62 years of age or older.
		For an additional $15, a Golden Eagle hologram may be purchased and affixed to a National Parks Pass to cover entrance fees at not only national parks, but also at sites managed by the U. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U. Forest Service, and the Bureau of Land Management.
		The Golden Eagle hologram is valid until the expiration of the National Parks Pass to which it is affixed.
	www.seniorcitizens.com /nps/ia.html (762 words)

	StatePark.com - Your Guide to State and National Parks (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Department of Natural Resources Home Page of the agency that manages, protects, conserves, and develops Iowa's natural resources.
		Gull Point Complex—The 28 parks that comprise the Gull Point Complex are located near East and...
		The focal point for state parks and recreation areas...
	www.statepark.com /?show=Iowa+state+parks (188 words)

	Iowa State Symbols Capital Constitution Flags Maps Song
		See Iowa with The Times - Get the inside track with travel tips, tales, and deals from The New York Times.
		On the white stripe is a bald eagle carrying a blue streamer in its beak.
		The name of the state is emblazoned in red letters.
	www.50states.com /iowa.htm (260 words)

	CAMPING CONTEST TO INCLUDE ALL STATE PARKS IN 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Brochures explaining the Explore Iowa Parks program will be available at state parks beginning May 2.
		Campers who make 10 different parks get those two prizes, plus a chance in a drawing for one year of free camping in Iowa State Parks, Recreation Areas and Forests; a Trek mountain bike or a $100 gift certificate from Cabela's.
		The Explore Iowa Parks program is open to residents and nonresidents.
	www.outdoorcentral.com /mc/pr/03/04/15c1.asp (337 words)

	KCRG.com \| KCRG TV9 Your 24 Hour News and Weather Source (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Despite a year of budget cuts, Iowa's state parks saw an increase in attendance last summer.
		Many parks have made work at high usage areas a priority, while other projects must be put off.
		But park rangers fear if their budget isn't restored things will get worse.
	www.kcrg.com /article.aspx?art_id=58860&cat_id=123 (309 words)

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