Doug Harr of Iowa Audubon: Once Upon a Time...In Iowa

4343 George Flagg Parkway near Fleur Drive, Des Moines IA

18 October, 2022

Description

Join Doug for "Once Upon a Time...In Iowa." A history of wildlife in Iowa, including those varieties that are native to different habitats of Iowa, have been endangered or have recovered, plus some short history of the Iowa Conservation Commission (renamed Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources in 1986). The program focus is how humans, agriculture, industry, and various landscape changes have often badly affected our wildlife, as well what has or must be done to save our environment for Iowa's wildlife. Also featured will be some of the most famous people who contributed to conservation, not just here in Iowa, but to our entire nation. Doug Harr is President of Iowa Audubon, and VP of Big Bluestem Audubon in Ames. Doug spent over 38 years working for the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources and is Certified as a Wildlife Biologist by The Wildlife Society. in 2002 he was promoted to DNR’s Des Moines headquarters as State Coordinator of the Wildlife Diversity Program, from which he retired. Admission to the program at 6:45 is FREE and open to the public. Doors open at 5:30, with an open bar. Dinner is available and service begins at 6.