I just received the January/February edition of Iowa Outdoors magazine - Great 'Lost In Iowa' article highlighting winter activities and the four recently remodeled cabins in Pine Lake State Park. Invest in the Iowa Parks Foundation and get your subscription to Iowa Outdoors magazine.
Check out the following for some very interesting media links to programming of interest to Iowa's outdoor enthusiasts and nature lovers.
On Iowa Public Television
■Mon, January 24, 9:30 PM on IPTV
■Tue, January 25, 3:00 PM on IPTV Learns
■Sat, February 12, 8:30 AM on IPTV
■Sat, February 26, 5:00 AM on IPTV Learns
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The National Parks: America's Best Idea is a six-episode series produced by Ken Burns and Dayton Duncan and written by Dayton Duncan. Filmed over the course of more than six years at some of nature's most spectacular locales – from Acadia to Yosemite, Yellowstone to the Grand Canyon, the Everglades of Florida to the Gates of the Arctic in Alaska - The National Parks: America's Best Idea is nonetheless a story of people: people from every conceivable background – rich and poor; famous and unknown; soldiers and scientists; natives and newcomers; idealists, artists and entrepreneurs; people who were willing to devote themselves to saving some precious portion of the land they loved, and in doing so reminded their fellow citizens of the full meaning of democracy. The Iowa Parks Foundation is a proud local sponsor of The National Parks: America's Best Idea.
The Scripture of Nature (1851-1890) In 1872, Congress acts to protect land that will become America's first national park, Yellowstone 1/23/2011 @ 4pm
The Last Refuge (1890-1915)At the end of the 19th century a conservation movement takes shape to protect America's wilderness. 1/30/2011 @ 3:30pm
The Empire of Grandeur (1915-1919) Established in 1916, the National Park Service protects the Grand Canyon from commercial interests. 2/6/2011 @ 4pm
Going Home (1920-1933) The automobile allows more people to visit the parks. The Smoky Mountains and Tetons become parks.2/13/2011 @ 4pm
Great Nature (1933-1945) During an economic crisis and a world war the parks provided a source of jobs and much-needed peace 2/20/2011 @ 4pm
The Morning of Creation (1946-1980) American families create unforgettable memories, passing on a love of parks to the next generation. 2/27/2011 @ 4pm
On Iowa Public Radio -
Wildlife Day with Jim Pease - 01/12/11
When the landscape is obscured by snow, some things become easier to see. Wildlife biologist Jim Pease will give us some reasons to look at our surroundings a little more closely next time we're out in the snow. We'll find out what we can see and learn from animal tracks in winter. (49:00)
The best way of beating cabin fever is to get out of the cabin. There's lots of different ways to take advantage of our winter weather: cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing, bird watching, sledding and ice-fishing are some examples. We'll hear from some of the experts, including John Maehl of the Iowa D.N.R., Gail Barels of the Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center in Linn County and Tim Smith of the Des Moines Parks and Recreation Dept. (49:00)
Climate Change Impacts on Iowa - 01/04/11
A new report compiled by researchers at Iowa's Public Universities details the effects of climate change on the state. The report is in response to a directive set forth by the Iowa Legislature to review climate change impacts and policies in Iowa. Ben Kieffer talks with Jerry Schnoor, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Iowa, Gene Takle, Director of the Climate Science Program at Iowa State University and Biology Professor Laura Jackson from the University of Northern Iowa. Later in the hour, a conversation with Leah Christian of the Pew Research Center who discusses the latest attitudes and opinions among the public towards climate change. (46:00)
