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Presentation on local State Preserve, Cameron Woods, May 15 at Noon
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Press release submitted by Partners of Scott County Watersheds Cameron Woods State Preserve Bob Bryant, Local Biologist Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Bettendorf Fire Station-Surrey Heights Location 5002 Crow Creek Road, Bettendorf, Iowa Bob Bryant (retired director of the Wapsi River Environmental Education Center and current natural resource manager for Nahant Marsh Education Center) will present a program on the history, flora, and management issues of Cameron Woods State Preserve. The presentation is based on his botanical inventory and historical research work on the preserve from 2009-2011. The preserve is located just west of Maysville, and is owned by the State Of Iowa (Iowa Department of Natural Resources) and managed by the Scott County Conservation Board. The survey data and other information gathered is being used to identify and prioritize management issues and make recommendations for the development of a Cameron Woods State Preserve management plan. Bryant is currently conducting inventories at Fairmount Wetlands and Credit Island in Davenport. Lunch will be provided for a $5 donation. RSVP to Clare Kerofsky, coordinator, Scott County Soil and Water Conservation District at 563-391-1403 ext. 3 or clare.kerofsky@ia.nacdnet.net. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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