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  Encyclopedia: Iowa State University   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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.
Iowa State is also noted for VEISHEA, an education and entertainment festival held on campus every spring.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Iowa-State-University   (6059 words)

  
 Ledges State Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Ledges State Park is a state park in Iowa in the United States.
The area was designated one of the first of Iowa's state parks in 1924, and is today one of its most visited parks.
In the 1970s, the state proposed a dam on the Des Moines that would have flooded the streambed areas of the park, but popular outcry forced a cancelation of the proposal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ledges_State_Park   (214 words)

  
 World Almanac for Kids
IOWA, one of the West North Central states of the U.S., bounded on the N by Minnesota, on the E by Wisconsin and Illinois, on the S by Missouri, and on the W by Nebraska and South Dakota.
Iowa’s most level land is found in the Western Great Lakes Lowland region of the N central part of the state; its flatness was caused by the planing of ice sheets during each of the major glacial periods.
The Iowa region successively formed a part of the territories of Louisiana (1805–12), Missouri (1812–21), Michigan (1834–36), and Wisconsin (1836–38); between 1821 and 1834 it was an unorganized area of the U.S. In 1808 the federal government established Fort Madison, but the garrison was withdrawn in 1813 because of hostility by the native Indian tribes.
www.worldalmanacforkids.com /explore/states/iowa.html   (3390 words)

  
 Iowa   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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.
In 2003, Iowa had the second highest average SAT scores by state, and tied for second highest average ACT (examination) scores in states where more than 20% of graduates were tested.
The state gets considerable attention every four years because of its presidential caucus, a gathering of voters which, along with the New Hampshire primary a week later, has become the starting gun for choosing the two major-party candidates for U.S. president.
www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/i/io/iowa.html   (469 words)

  
 ISU Weed Science Online - Iowa Weed Law
The secretary of agriculture shall appoint as state botanist the head of the botany and plant pathology section of the Iowa agricultural experiment station whose duty shall be to co-operate in developing a constructive weed eradication program.
The notice shall state the facts as to failure of compliance with the county program of weed destruction order or orders made by the board of supervisors and shall be served in the same manner as an original notice except as hereinafter provided.
The secretary or the secretary's designee shall serve as state weed commissioner, and shall co-operate with all boards of supervisors and weed commissioners, and shall furnish blank forms for reports made by the supervisors and commissioners.
www.weeds.iastate.edu /reference/weedlaw.htm   (2380 words)

  
 Recreation, Parks and Nature--Iowa
Iowa Lakeside Laboratory – was established in 1909 and today it is run cooperatively by Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa, and the University of Iowa through the Iowa State Board of Regents.
Iowa Prairie Network – is a grassroots organization of over 800 members dedicated to creating awareness of and preservation of the tallgrass prairie.
Iowa State Fair (Des Moines, IA) – One of the oldest and largest agricultural expositions in the U.S., the Iowa State Fair is a salute to the state's best in agriculture, industry, entertainment and achievement.
www.lib.iastate.edu /services1/ref/recparknat_txt.html   (1067 words)

  
 Iowa Bike Trail Information at RideMidwest.com
The George Wyth State Park trail is connected to a large trail network in the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area.
Park at Dunning's Spring or the lot by the river and have at it...
These trails mostly wind around the park, up and down, and are listed on park maps; and could be particularly tolling if you're not used to hills.
www.ridemidwest.com /iowa.html   (1683 words)

  
 State Parks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
For park officials, the development of existing sites and the creation of new parks meant one thing: an increased flow of visitors, and dealing with them was not always as smooth as they would have hoped.
To many, the creation of parks and recreational areas may seem to be a politically innocuous issue, but one burning question reverberated time and again throughout the halls and chambers of the state capitol during this period.
Parks are not usually thought of as being agents of social change, but the 1980s brought new opportunities.
www.dep.state.pa.us /dep/pa_env-her/stateparks/state_parks.htm   (5164 words)

  
 Iowa State University -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Iowa State University (ISU) is a public (Click link for more info and facts about land-grant university) land-grant university and (Click link for more info and facts about space-grant university) space-grant university located in (Click link for more info and facts about Ames, Iowa) Ames, Iowa.
It was previously Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, a school created through the (Click link for more info and facts about Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act) Morrill Land-Grant Colleges Act.
Iowa State is also noted for (Click link for more info and facts about VEISHEA) VEISHEA, an education and entertainment festival held on campus every spring.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/i/io/iowa_state_university.htm   (1543 words)

  
 The US50 - A guide to the state of New York - Outdoors
Harriman State Park, located in Rockland and Orange counties, is the second-largest park in the parks system, with 31 lakes and reservoirs, 200 miles of hiking trails, three beaches, two public camping areas, a network of group camps, miles of streams and scenic roads, and scores of wildlife species, vistas and vantage points.
Lake Welch Beach State Park's man-made Lake Welch, with its half-mile-long sandy beach in the wooded hills of the Ramapo Mountains, is the largest beach in Harriman State Park.
Grass Point State Park is on a point of land that projects into the American Channel of the St. Lawrence River, known for some of the best fishing in the country.
www.theus50.com /newyork/outdoors.shtml   (1226 words)

  
 Hall Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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 Iowa State Wildlife Policy: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Using these determinations and available scientific and commercial data, the Commission shall issue a rule listing state endangered or threatened species of fish, plants, and wildlife, the list being reviewed at least every two years, and the Commission may amend the list.
The Commission may establish state game refuges or sanctuaries on any state land to preserve biological balance for the protection of public parks, public health, safety and welfare, or to effect sound wildlife management.
The Commission may specify the necessary distance from a state game refuge where shooting is prohibited and shall post notice at such distance in conspicuous places.
ipl.unm.edu /cwl/statbook/iowa.html   (631 words)

  
 Iowa - FreeEncyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
USS Iowa was named in honor of this state.
The caucus, held in February of the election year, involves people gathering in homes or public places and choosing their candidate, rather than casting secret ballots, as in done in a primary or election.
Iowa is bordered by Minnesota on the north, Nebraska on the west, Missouri on the south, and Wisconsin and Illinois on the east.
openproxy.ath.cx /io/Iowa.html   (345 words)

  
 Iowa's State Parks: Also Forests, Recreation Areas, and Preserves   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
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)

  
 IA DNR: Threatened and Endangered Species
Iowa's endangered and threatened species law was enacted in 1975.
Not protected by the Iowa Threatened and Endangered Species law, but many animal species listed as Special Concern are protected under other state and federal laws addressing hunting, fishing, collecting, and harvesting.
Allow the capture, possession, sale, or purchase of listed species for scientific, education, or rehabilitation purposes, for propagation in captivity to ensure the survival of a species (Iowa Administrative Code [571] Chapter 111).
www.iowadnr.com /other/threatened.html   (568 words)

  
 State Historical Society of Iowa Recommended Readings in Iowa History
This list is an impressionistic, subjective selection of standard works in Iowa history.
Nearly all claim that their state is the most typically midwestern, and therefore the most typically American.
From Prairie to Cornbelt: Farming on the Illinois and Iowa Prairies in the Nineteenth Century (Chicago, 1963).
www.iowahistory.org /publications/annals/recommended_readings_iowahistory.htm   (1126 words)

  
 Iowa Bikes Web Site
Iowa has more than 1,000 miles of beautiful trails available for a variety of uses including bicycling, hiking/running, skating, equestrian use, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and photography/nature study.
During the 2001 Iowa Legislative session, $50,000 was allocated to conduct a location study for the Iowa portion of the MRT.
The new document, Iowa Trails 2000, was developed to guide the future development of regional, statewide and national trail corridors of significance and was completed in the summer of 2000.
www.iowabikes.com   (459 words)

  
 University of Iowa Libraries. Government Publications Department. Iowa State Plan for the Federal Documents Depository ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Iowa's first plan was drafted and agreed to by Iowa depository libraries in 1984 in response to the Depository Library Council’s request to develop a plan to coordinate the delivery of depository services.
The concerns of the Iowa documents community are the difficulties in complying with requirements of the FDLP and increasing technological demands placed on participating libraries.
The Plan’s mission is to affirm common goals, objectives, and responsibilities of all federal depository libraries in the State to ensure that residents of Iowa have free and open access to federal government information.
www.lib.uiowa.edu /govpubs/iowaplan-rev03.html   (1648 words)

  
 StatePark.com - Your Guide to State and National Parks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
This was the first Iowa state park, dedicated in 1919, and it is still one of the nicest...
The focal point for state parks and recreation areas...
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.
www.statepark.com /?show=Iowa+state+parks   (206 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)

  
 Iowa DNR Citizen education page
Workshops are held across the state for a minimum of 15 participants.
The Iowa DNR Law Enforcement Bureau offers ATV safety/education training, boating safety/education training, bow hunter education training, fur harvesting education training, hunter safety education training, and snowmobile safety education training to students age 12 or older.
View a list of state parks and recreation areas.
www.iowadnr.com /education/citizens.html   (774 words)

  
 IGS Default
This new 83-page, full-color book published by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources takes a statewide, in-depth look at the geological basics of Iowa’s groundwater resources – what they are; where they occur; how they behave; where they are vulnerable; and how they are used.
The book is illustrated with numerous photographs, maps, and illustrations and is designed to meet the need for increased public understanding of the state’s vital but largely unseen groundwater resources.
This book is a portrait of Iowa's land and resources as we see them today and as they were originally.
www.igsb.uiowa.edu   (256 words)

  
 Wildernet - Maine State Parks, Historic Sites & Public Reserved Lands
All the state parks offer lovely scenery from Maine's famous rocky coastline to its splendor of the great northern wilderness.
Most of the parks offer picnicking and hiking trails while every park offers the opportunity to view wildlife, observe diverse forest and soil communities, enjoy nature photography and an opportunity for relaxation.
The State Historic Sites offer visitors the chance to explore old forts, of which many protected America's waterways during the American Revolution and Civil War and the chance to view archaeological sites.
www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaid=MESP&cu_id=1   (576 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.
Watershed from northwest to southeast; soil especially rich and land level in the north central region.
www.50states.com /iowa.htm   (260 words)

  
 Wikinfo | Iowa
The battleship USS Iowa was named in honor of this state.
Iowa City, home of the [3]] University of Iowa
Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Iowa   (448 words)

  
 Midwest RV Sites - RVing-The Midwest Connection   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The following is a list of the campgrounds in the Midwest of which we have accumulated data.
This is located directly under the state name, at the top of the campground listing for the state.
If you find an RV park or campground not listed above, that you think may be of interest to others, please complete the form below and we will be happy to add it to this page.
www.rvingthemidwestconnection.com /mwrvsites.htm   (1607 words)

  
 Campgrounds in Iowa - RV Parks - Camping Supplies - Go Camping in Iowa
Search Iowa state by county for RV Parks, Travel Parks, State Parks, National Forests, National Parks, Campground, Directories, Camping Supplies, and Area Information.
Dad retired and Dave was eager to pursue his goal of building a camping and canoe business on the most scenic acres bordering on the Upper Iowa River.
We have collected Campgrounds and State Parks information from reliable sources, but from year to year Campgrounds add or remove resources from their campgrounds.
www.campgroundsofamerica.com /iowa.shtml   (282 words)

  
 Unofficial Iowa Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Some Justices imply that the manner of selection is a matter of state choice and that Minnesota could change this by amending its Constitution.
Doesn’t it require that for a state to have continued representation in the Congress “the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors” (emphasis added) of its “judicial officers” shall not be denied?
A profile of Iowa and Iowans plus a biographical and historical record of Iowa leaders, government and notable persons.
www.aaronburgonline.com /unofficialmain.htm   (1378 words)

  
 State Government Offices, Local US Government, City Government and Federal Government
The State and Local Government Internet directory provides convenient one-stop access to the websites of thousands of state agencies and city and county governments.
States: State Government Offices - View all the websites in a given state -- from a state's home page or governor's site to the smallest counties or townships.
Topics: The websites of state government constitutional officers, state legislatures, state judiciaries and departments across ALL states.
www.statelocalgov.net /index.cfm   (238 words)

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