Attend Iowa's Volunteer Conference Nov 22-23, Des Moines The 2nd Annual Volunteers in Natural Resource Conference takes place at the Airport Holiday Inn. Sponsored by DNR's IOWATER and Keepers of the Land, the conference brings together conservation volunteers from across the state. Check-in begins at 4 p.m. on Friday. The evening keynote address is by Chad Pegracke, nationally recognized organizer of the Mississippi River Beautification and Restoration Project. Saturday features several concurrent sessions in the morning, followed by a luncheon and volunteer awards. The conference's closing workshop on advocacy features an all-star line-up, including Council Executive Director Elizabeth Horton Plasket, and I-CALL Coordinator Rich Leopold. Registration before Nov 8 is $25, or $35 at the door. Contact Stefanie Forret at 515/281.3150, or visit <http://www.state.ia.us/government/dnr/volunteer/02conf.htm> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]