We have arrived at "the center of our universe" and heartily thank you for passing this and the Bakken info out.  I will get them out to our CPG members that we know about and friends listsere tonight or tomorrow.
Susan


On Feb 21, 2015, at 2:28 PM, Pamela Taylor wrote:

> Iowa currently allows an unlimited year-round commercial and sporting harvest of common snapping turtle, spiny softshell turtle, smooth softshell turtle, and painted turtle.  Turtle populations are declining due to over-harvest and harvesting during the breeding and egg-laying months.
> 
> The turtle populations can increase their populations or sustain their populations with a closed season from January 1 through July 15 that closely corresponds with the breeding and nesting season.
> 
> Once the turtles have been removed from a water body, turtles have great difficulty re-establishing their populations. 
> 
> The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has asked Governor Branstad for permission to close the commercial and sporting harvest of turtles from January 1 through July 15. 
> 
> Your can help by asking the Governor to support closing the commercial and sporting harvest of turtles from January 1 through July 15.
> Gov. Terry Branstad
> State Capitol
> 1015 E. Grand Ave.
> Des Moines, IA 50319
> Telephone: 515-281-5211
> You can also enter your request on the governor’s website:  https://governor.iowa.gov/constituent-services/register-opinion/
> 
> Let’s ensure that turtles are able to live sustainably in Iowa’s rivers and lakes!
>  
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