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Iowa DNR and local partners to manage the invasive curlyleaf pondweed at Iowa Great Lakes

• 3/31/2020 12:42:00 PM
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Spirit Lake, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), working with the East Okoboji Lakes Improvement Corporation (EOLIC), will start the first phase of the curlyleaf pondweed management strategy for the Iowa Great Lakes in April.

Iowa DNR starts first phase to manage the invasive curlyleaf pondweed at Iowa Great Lakes

• 4/30/2019 11:45:00 AM
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Spirit Lake, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), working with the East Okoboji Lakes Improvement Corporation (EOLIC), started the first phase of the curlyleaf pondweed management strategy for the Iowa Great Lakes on April 26.

Management planned for Eurasian watermilfoil found at Crystal Lake

• 4/23/2019 3:12:00 PM
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Crystal Lake, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed last fall that Eurasian watermilfoil was growing again in Crystal Lake, located seven miles west of Forest City in Hancock County.

Additional Operation ReLeaf event announced

• 3/26/2019 1:09:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold an additional Operation ReLeaf event in April in Marshalltown.

Iowa Great Lakes curlyleaf pondweed management plans for 2019

• 3/5/2019 12:48:00 PM
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Spirit Lake - Invasive curlyleaf pondweed has become a common site in the spring on portions of the Iowa Great Lakes in recent years. The 2019 plan for managing this plant will be similar to 2018, but treat more acres.

Two DNR programs offer discounted trees to public

• 3/5/2019 12:45:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be offering discounted trees through the DNR Residential Tree Program at three locations this spring.

Operation ReLeaf trees available to Alliant Energy customers

• 8/16/2018 11:20:00 AM
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DES MOINES – Alliant Energy residential customers can purchase landscaping trees for their homes at a deep discount this fall. Customers may reserve up to two trees per address and pick them up at Operation ReLeaf events in Cerro Gordo, Decatur, Hamilton, Linn, Poweshiek, and Winneshiek counties in October.

Late ice delays curlyleaf pondweed growth in Iowa Great Lakes

• 5/22/2018 11:43:00 AM
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SPIRIT LAKE - The record breaking late ice on the Iowa Great Lakes delayed curlyleaf pondweed growth in the Iowa Great Lakes, but it will top out in portions of East Okoboji Lake and other lakes this week.

DNR and Alliant Energy partner to provide trees for energy savings

• 3/15/2018 8:15:00 AM
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DES MOINES – Alliant Energy residential customers can purchase landscaping trees for their homes at a deep discount this spring. Customers may reserve up to two trees and pick them up at Operation ReLeaf events in Allamakee, Benton, Clarke, Dickinson, Dubuque, Greene, Linn, Muscatine and Wayne counties in April and May.

Operation ReLeaf tree distribution events planned through mid-October

• 9/26/2017 11:54:00 AM
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A popular program offering landscape-quality trees at a deep discount to Alliant Energy customers will be held at six locations across Iowa this fall. Residential tree distributions will be held in Buena Vista, Fayette, Lee, Linn, Lucas and Story counties this September and October.

Public meeting to discuss Iowa Great Lakes curlyleaf pondweed management plans

• 9/19/2017 2:30:00 PM
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SPIRIT LAKE - Recommendations to manage the invasive curlyleaf pondweed at East Okoboji Lake and Lower Gar Lake will be presented at a public meeting at 6:30 p.m., Sept. 28, at the Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts on the Spirit Lake High School campus.

Discount trees available for Alliant Energy customers

• 9/14/2017 8:28:00 AM
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A popular program offering landscape-quality trees at a deep discount to Alliant Energy customers will be held at eight locations across Iowa this fall. Residential tree distributions will be held in Buena Vista, Fayette, Jefferson, Jones, Lee, Linn, Lucas and Story counties this September and October.

Alliant Energy and Iowa DNR team up to offer eight Operation ReLeaf events this fall

• 8/8/2017 1:31:00 PM
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DES MOINES – A popular program offering landscape quality trees at a deep discount to Alliant Energy customers will be held at eight locations across Iowa this fall. Residential tree distributions will take place in Buena Vista, Fayette, Jefferson, Jones, Lee, Linn, Lucas and Story counties this September and October.

Alliant Energy and Iowa DNR Forestry Bureau team up to offer eight Operation ReLeaf events this spring

• 2/7/2017 11:51:00 AM
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DES MOINES – A popular program offering landscape quality trees at a deep discount to Alliant Energy customers will be held at eight locations across Iowa this spring. Residential tree distributions will be held in Appanoose, Boone, Bremer, Delaware, Henry, Iowa, Jasper and Linn counties this April and May.

Iowa's Bur Oaks Suffering from Bur Oak Blight

• 8/30/2016 1:49:00 PM
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Bur oaks are native to all 99 counties in Iowa and are arguably one of Iowa’s toughest native trees. However, this year, many of these trees are showing signs of bur oak blight.  

Alliant Energy and Iowa DNR Forestry Bureau Team up to Offer Eight Operation ReLeaf this Fall

• 8/2/2016 1:38:00 PM
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DES MOINES – A popular program offering landscape quality trees at a deep discount to Alliant Energy customers will be held at eight locations across Iowa this fall. Residential tree distributions will be held in Clinton, Dallas, Des Moines, Dubuque, Linn, Marshall, Washington, and Winnebago counties this September and October.

Alliant Energy to Sponsor Eight Operation Releaf Events

• 2/23/2016 6:41:00 AM
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DES MOINES – A popular program offering landscape quality trees at a deep discount to Alliant Energy customers will be held at eight locations across Iowa this spring. Residential tree distributions will be held in Clayton, Hancock, Hardin, Keokuk, Linn, Marion, Union, and Wapello Counties this April and May.

Alliant Energy to Sponsor Eight Operation ReLeaf Events

• 2/16/2016 10:11:00 AM
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DES MOINES – A popular program offering landscape quality trees at a deep discount to Alliant Energy customers will be held at eight locations across Iowa this spring. Residential tree distributions will be held in Clayton, Hancock, Hardin, Keokuk, Linn, Marion, Union, and Wapello Counties this April and May.

Operation Releaf Event Set For Poweshiek County

• 9/2/2015 12:00:00 PM
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POWESHIEK COUNTY – A popular program offering landscape-quality trees at a deep discount to Alliant Energy customers will be held in Grinnell, Saturday, Sept. 19.