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Workshops

If you have attended a Fish Iowa workshop--that's great! If you haven't, go to the How to be a Volunteer page to learn more about attending IDNR training.

Iowa Conservation Education Council workshops. The ICEC is a non-profit group made up of 700 educators throughout the state.  Check out this website to find their workshop dates Environmental Leadership Institute

Publications
The publications below are available from Iowa State University Extension Publications and Distribution.  You can view the entire ISU Extension Materials Catalog online at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/store/

There you can look for entomology guides, wildlife resources, and aquaculture resources.  A sample of what you would find is below.

Publication Title Pub Number
4-H Fish Iowa Responsible Angling Guide (76 p.) 4H-335
Birds Beasts Bugs and Us (64 p.) 4H 808B
Entomology Group Activity Guide- Entomology Group Helper's Guide (36 p.) 4H 423 LDR
Pond Culture of Channel Catfish in the North Central Region (6 p.) NCR 444
Water Quality - Managing Iowa Fisheries (4 p.) PM 1352A
Iowa Fish - Iowa Wildlife Series (24 p.) IAN 605
Conservation Careers in Iowa (24 p.) IAN 504
Restoring Iowa Streams - Managing Iowa Habitats 
(8 p.)		 PM 1351J
Wetlands, wildlife and You (4 p.) PM 1425

You can also obtain these publicatons through your Iowa County Extension Office, or contact the ISU Extension Distribution Center at:

119 Printing and Publications Building
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa 50011-3171
Telephone: (515) 294-5247
Fax: (515) 294-2945

You can also contact the Distribution Center by E-mail at: pubdist@iastate.edu.
Please include publication title and ID number in your message.

Environmental Organizations
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There are many environmental organizations in Iowa that can assist 4-H Fish Iowa programs.

  • The Iowa Division of the Izaak Walton League has interested members that could volunteer and many have their own ponds so you would have easy access to fising.
  • The Iowa Conservation Education Council provides training on a wide variety of outdoor and environmetal programs through which you can receive graduate credit, they have a newsletter for members and they provide a voice for conservation education in the state. Write the Iowa Conservation Education Council Conservation Education Center, 2473 160th Road, Guthrie Center, IA 50115 or phone 641-747-8383.
  • Iowa DNR IOWATER Program is doing stream water quality testing. Volunteers can receive training in this testing which can then become another learning experience for your kids.
  • Iowa County Conservation Boards have staff that may assist or other resources.

Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) links

How to Catch the Fish You Want! Before you hit the water, you need to know what you are going to try to catch and how.  This Iowa DNR link has the best information about all the fish you can find in Iowa's waters.  What they like to eat, and experts tips on what bait or lure works best!!  Go to: http://www.iowadnr.com/fish/iafish/iafish.html

Where to Fish When you and your adult helper are ready to hit the water, where should you go?  Check out this Iowa DNR Link to point you in the right direction: http://www.iowadnr.com/fish/fishing/fishia.html

Iowa DNR Fishing News  These pages give you up-to-date information on fishing forecasts, current hotspots, news releases, events, and trout stream stocking. Also look for the Iowa fishing quiz, consumption advisories, exotic invaders and water quality.

Regulations Every good angler is always aware of current regulations because he/she knows that the regulations are there to help protect the resource.  Check out the Iowa DNR's fishing regulations at: http://www.iowadnr.com/fish/regulations/iafshregs.html

Other sites

  • The National Drinking Water Clearinghouse (NDWC) has devoted a new section of their web site to teach children about water. There is a list of illustrated children's books with water themes such as: "Excuse Me Sir, That's My Aquifer"; "The Raindrops' Adventure: From Raindrops to Rainbows"; and "The Water's Journey". In addition to the title, they include the author, year of publication, publisher's link, and price for each book. There is also a list of web sites that offer fun ways to learn about the water cycle, groundwater, and conservation.
  • Learn to Fish
  • Fishing Fun For Kids
  • Fly Fishing

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