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Cedar Rapids Middle Science Content Lead Teacher

Students and teachers from Taft Middle School in Cedar Rapids get a hands-on learning experience with fish anatomy, reproduction, and organ function.

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September 30, 2026
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Students from Taft Middle School in Cedar Rapids begin their fish dissection lab.
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Washington High School Conservation Science Teacher

Lydia Davis created and teaches a Conservation Science class at Washington High School. She teaches students about deer population and diseases, like CWD.

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September 30, 2026
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High school students examining actual deer heads and pulling lymph nodes for testing.
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DNR Fisheries Research Technicians, Mark Richardson and Joshua Goff

Meet Mark Richardson and Joshua Goff, Fisheries Research Technicians with the Large Reservoirs Research Team. They help with Walleye research projects.

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September 29, 2026
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DNR Fisheries Research Technician Mark Richardson
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DNR Upland Game Biologist, Todd Bogenschutz

Meet DNR Upland Game Biologist, Todd Bogenschutz. He oversees Iowa’s pheasant, quail, gray partridge, rabbits, jackrabbits, and prairie grouse research.

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September 29, 2026
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DNR Upland Game Biologist Todd Bogenschutz
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DNR Environmental Specialist, Matt Graesch - Contaminated Sites and Solid Waste

Meet Matt Graesch, DNR Environmental Specialist. He has had a lifelong interest in geology specifically as it relates to Iowa’s vast landscapes.

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September 29, 2026
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DNR Environmental Specialist Matt Graesch
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