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Turkey River Rocks! A Big Success in Clayton County

Turkey River Rocks

Report by Larry Stone:

More than 60 adults and youth gained a greater appreciation of the Turkey River last Saturday at Turkey River Rocks! sponsored by Iowa Rivers Revival and a great group of local hosts and supporters. IRR board members Jerry Peckumn and Susan Heathcote were part of the crew for this special day of river activities that began in Elkader with a welcome by Elkader’s Mayor Robert C.… Read more ›

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9th Annual Project AWARE a Huge Success!

Project AWARE Volunteers remove 32 tons of trash from the Turkey River

What’s Project AWARE? Think RAGBRAI, but with a splash of ecotourism, a focus on river cleanup, and a whole lot of fun!

Little Turkey, Turkey & Volga Rivers (July 9-16, 2011)

  • River Miles: 88 miles
  • Participants: 429
  • Sponsors: 104
  • Trash Recycled: 96% (62,082 lbs)
  • Total Trash Removed: 64,722 lbs (32 Tons)
Visit the Project AWARE website to find out more about the project and learn where it will take place in 2012!… Read more ›
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Project AWARE July 9-16, 2011 Little Turkey, Turkey & Volga Rivers

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Project AWARE is a volunteer river cleanup. Take part and you’ll be among hundreds of volunteers cleaning up the river, having fun, and making a difference in your watershed.

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7:00 pm Five Years Out: “Trouble the Water” Curator Talk and Reception @ Legion Arts at CSPS Hall
Five Years Out: “Trouble the Wat… @ Legion Arts at CSPS Hall
May 30 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
In conjunction with the fifth anniversary of Eastern Iowa’s historic flooding, Legion Arts presents Trouble the Water, a groundbreaking exhibit in which a dozen contemporary artists [...]
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8:00 am Five Years Out: Ongoing Impacts & Challenges of the 2008 Floods @ National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library
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7:00 pm IFloodS Event with NASA and the Iowa Flood Center @ Northeast Iowa Community College
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