Note: The DNR's nongame wildlife program uses its license plate revenue to 
match federal money for projects dealing with wildlife that are not hunted 
or fished, and therefore not managed by use of hunting and fishing license 
revenue.

Plates available:
Goldfinch
Pheasant
Bald Eagle

Added:
Brook Trout
White-tailed Deer

TWO NEW 'WILD' LICENSE PLATES REVEALED
Proceeds help support conservation in Iowa

Two new Iowa license plates to help fund natural resources will be available 
for purchase at county treasurers' offices this spring. The plates were 
unveiled by Lt. Gov. Patty Judge Saturday at the State Capitol during the 
Resource Enhancement And Protection (REAP) Congress.

The two new designs, featuring a brook trout and a deer, will attract two of 
the largest groups of Iowan outdoor enthusiasts, anglers and deer hunters, 
said Ross Harrison, DNR REAP coordinator. The license plates were designed 
by Cedar Rapids artist Greg Bordignon. At a purchase price of $45, and 
annual renewal of $25 for the numbered plates, the REAP program receives $35 
from each purchase and $10 from renewals. The DNR's Wildlife Diversity 
program gets $10 from the purchase and $15 from renewals.

The two new plates join three others dedicated to those natural resource 
programs: the goldfinch/rose, pheasant and eagle plates which together 
generate about $1 million a year and outsell all of the state's other 
specialty plates. Bordignon also designed the current pheasant and eagle 
plates.

Harrison predicted the two new plates may double the current income within 
two years because of the popularity of the designs. "The brook trout is Iowa's 
only native trout, and is the best indicator of water quality of any fish 
species."

REAP provides funding to cities, counties and state conservation efforts, as 
well as to landowners and conservation organizations and individuals. 
Currently funded at $18 million in appropriations from state gaming 
revenues, the license plate income is added on top of that amount. REAP's 
public participation component includes a congress every two year for 
citizen input into running the program.

The DNR's nongame wildlife program uses its license plate revenue to match 
federal money for projects dealing with wildlife that are not hunted or 
fished, and therefore not managed by use of hunting and fishing license 
revenue. 

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