From IDNR
MILFORD – Richard Leopold, director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, will be holding public forums around Iowa starting with the lodge at Gull Point State Park Wednesday, July 16.
“I’m looking forward to sharing some of the important initiatives underway within the department, but more importantly, I really want to hear from Iowa’s citizens. One thing I am particularly proud of is the rapport that the DNR has with the public. This is a relationship we value highly within the DNR,” said Leopold.
The public forum begins at 6 p.m. with Director Leopold outlining the department’s top 10 priorities, work being done to develop environmental indicators for the state, providing an update on sustainable funding for natural resources and discussion of local issues. Another hour-and-a-half will be devoted to answering questions from the public.
Other public forums scheduled for Director Leopold are as follows:
Wednesday, July 23
Walnut Woods State Park lodge
Des Moines
Thursday, July 31
Pine Lake State Park lodge
Eldora
Thursday, August 7
Lake Keomah State Park lodge
Oskaloosa
Thursday, August 21
Lake Wapello State Park lodge
Drakesville
Wednesday, August 27
Backbone State Park Beach Lodge
Dundee
Thursday, September 4
Viking Lake State Park
Stanton
Iowa Outdoors
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