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Jim Colbert's avatar

I have wondered why Dickinson County has managed to have so much high quality public land. (I’ve also taught classes at Iowa Lakeside Lab…🙂). I’m guessing both county and state resources are involved. The “Iowa Great Lakes” are a special area, but as a central Iowan I would like to see the Dickinson County model widely adopted throughout the state.

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Larry Stone's avatar

Thanks for the personal perspective, David! We must HOPE that we've learned something about the need to protect lands and waters. Worldwide!

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David Thoreson's avatar

Thank you Larry. I learned a lot about conservation and the outdoors by reading all your great columns at the DMR over the years. I think Iowans really want to do something good with repairing the natural world. If only they had some leaders who would lead!

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Dan Cohen's avatar

Another excellent piece. You do a great job of weaving adventure, life experiences, facts about nature and environment, and reverberating effects of human actions. Thanks.

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David Thoreson's avatar

Thank you so much Dan. I'll keep them coming!

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Jim Sayers's avatar

Ditto on the adventure part. Thank you David.

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Julie Gammack's avatar

David! Oh my! Thank you for this instructive trip!

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Blue Thoughts From a Red State's avatar

It must be so satisfying filling out a form asking for your current occupation and being able to truthfully answer ; explorer, adventurer, instructor, inspiration, thinker, writer, friend to many or any combination thereof. As always, thank you for sharing.

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David Thoreson's avatar

Thank you Peter. Right now I'm still trying to figure out this crazy Substack ecosystem. I function better out in the natural elements!

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Ed's avatar
Jun 27Edited

Great Article!!!!!!!

We continue to hear of Nitrate issues in our water supply in center Iowa.

I'm guessing in a few years it just wont be a ban on lawn watering, it will be a ban on drinking it!

I use to Kayak in Iowa (Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers -- I go out of state anymore).

If I go back to doing that -- (Kayaking in Iowa) -- I will put a clothes pen on my nose and insert ear plugs. I don't want that water infiltrating my body -- LOL!

RINO -- Ed

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Tim Grover's avatar

Climate change is already brutal. Just wait till our next plague originates from melting permafrost.

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David Thoreson's avatar

Yikes! I've done some lectures about that. It actually could happen!

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Ice Cube Press, LLC's avatar

Exactly: “What is happening in the Arctic is not staying in the Arctic.“

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