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Thursday, April 25, 2013  Several people have spotted large groups of pelicans in the Des Moines River and in Greater Ottumwa Park.

Saturday, April 20, 2013  The Missouri Department of Conservation in Kirksville held Conservation Exploration Saturday afternoon.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Pope Francis urges protection of nature, weak and poor at official start of papacy

Friday, February 08, 2013  Two studies published Thursday in the journal Science better explain the Earth-shaking consequences of a catastrophic cosmic collision 66 million years ago when a comet or asteroid smashed into the Gulf of Mexico.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Pioneer Ridge Nature Preserve will be hosting a bird count on Friday.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  There were a handful of women Saturday at Pioneer Ridge Nature Center, learning how to put together wreaths made of grapevines.

Wednesday, October 24, 2012  Brian "Fox" Ellis performs at local library.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  Oskaloosa's mammoth bones are just a few discoveries that help scientists discover Iowa's prehistoric past.

Saturday, July 21, 2012 

Sunday, May 13, 2012  Nature Photography at Thousand Hills State Park.

Sunday, May 06, 2012  Four petitions have been submitted to the Missouri Secretary of State's Office.

Friday, April 27, 2012  Every year for 23 years, Harmomy School District hosts a reading day for their elementary students.

Sunday, April 22, 2012  Dedicated group of volunteers picked Mustard Garlic, an invasive woodland weed, in the woods at Jefferson County Park

Saturday, April 07, 2012  Ty Smedes gives presentation at Pioneer Ridge Nature Center about Bald Eagles and speaks about his second published book.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  It will be Loebsack v. Seng in June.