DNR DIRECTOR'S PUBLIC FORUMS

Richard Leopold, director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, is 
holding forums across the state to discuss natural resource issues with 
Iowans.  He will hold public forums at Bellevue State Park in Jackson County 
tonight, Thursday, September 3.  Other forums will continue throughout the 
month.

"I really look forward to hearing from Iowa's citizens. Last year, we got 
great feedback and ideas from more than 300 attendees," said Leopold about 
the forums held last year. "Our relationship with Iowans is something we 
highly value within the DNR and we will work together on the things most 
affecting our natural resources."

Each public forum begins at 6 p.m. with Director Leopold outlining the DNR's 
top priorities, the environmental report card, providing an update on budget 
cuts and discussing local issues. Another hour-and-a-half will be devoted to 
answering questions from the public.  Director Leopold has hosted more than 
130 people at forums at Honey Creek Resort, Dolliver and Macbride state 
parks so far this summer.

Upcoming public forums scheduled for Leopold are as follows:

Bellevue
Bellevue State Park Lodge
Thursday, Sept. 3, 6 p.m.

Bedford
Lake of Three Fires State Park Lodge
Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6 p.m.

Clear Lake
Clear Lake State Park Lodge
Thursday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m.

Sioux City
Stone State Park Lodge
Thursday, Sept. 24, 6 p.m.

Council Bluffs
Hitchcock Nature Center
Wednesday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m.

MEDIA CONTACT: Tammie Krausman, DNR, at (515) 402-8763 or 
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