ISU Extension and Outreach publication highlights 57 species of mammals found in Iowa

AMES, Iowa – Wildlife is everywhere in Iowa. From the tiny masked shrew to the iconic white-tailed deer, mammals of all different sizes call this state home.

Saturday, April 28th ‐ Be a part of Cleanup and Greenup Arbor Day Tree Planng, Duck Creek Wild, or the Corridor Cleanup.  Sign up and details at www.cityofdavenporowa.com/cg.    Clean litter and other debris from our gateways  Plant trees on the riverfront  Remove invasive species along our Duck Creek Recreaonal Trail

Speakers include scientists in zoology, conservation, veterinarian medicine, ecology and animal behavior.

COAL VALLEY, Ill. (April 10, 2018) – Niabi Zoo continues the first-of-its-kind adult education program – the Conservation and Science Speaker Series. The series of presentations covers topics on conservation, ecology, biology and zoology. The next talks will take place from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on April 17 and May 16 at the Niabi Zoo educational center.

AMANA, Iowa –The Amana Colonies is a prime spot for bird watching, in part due to the 26,000 acres of Amana Society-owned woods and pastureland surrounding the area, as well as the refuge provided by the 170-acre Lily Lake.

Certain species of hawks, orioles and grosbeaks are just a few of the birds that live in the area year-round. Over the years, veteran Amana birder Lanny Haldy has seen 261 different bird species in the Amana Colonies.