(DES MOINES) – Governor Terry E. Branstad today announced appointments to Iowa’s STEM Advisory Council.  The following individuals’ appointments were effective Monday, March 27, are unpaid and are not subject to Iowa Senate Confirmation:

            STEM Advisory Council:

            Barbara Crittenden, Creston

            Kelsey Tyrrell, Des Moines

            Scott Montgomery, Coralville

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DES MOINES, IOWA March 27, 2017 - The Board of Directors of Iowa Heartland Resource Conservation & Development (IHRC&D), is pleased to announce Ann Wolf, BA, NMI, CFRE, as its new Executive Director, effective March 22, 2017. Wolf brings a wealth of dynamic and key professional experience to her new leadership role. Ann has over 25 years of experience in professional marketing and public relations.

Invasive species destroy native trees and disrupt natural habitat

DES MOINES, Iowa (March 28) - With the spread of invasive species, such as emerald ash borer and oriental bittersweet, Iowa's forest ecosystems are threatened, and Gov. Terry Branstad will sign a proclamation announcing the month of April as Invasive Species Awareness Month.

The Governor will sign the proclamation in his office on Wed., March 29 at 10 a.m.