Trees Forever Celebration Nov 7-8, Ames "Native People, Native Plants," at the ISU Memorial Union, offers free workshops on such topics as Planning and Planting Projects Using Iowa's Native Plants, Cultural Considerations for Archaeological Clearance, Trees and Fungi, and Oak Savanna Restoration and Reconstruction. Highlights include 2002 Nobel Peace Prize nominee, Maria Pearson "Running Moccasins," Coordinator of Indian Affairs for Connecticut, Ed Sarabina "Stock-Waan," and a sneak preview of Spirit of the Trees, an educational video series produced by Trees Forever. All are welcome. Contact Trish Kohl, 800/369-1269. Submitted by Trish Kohl, Susan Gordon, Shannon Ramsey ISU Errington Lecture Nov 11, Ames Dr. Mike Dombeck, an ISU-trained biologist and former Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, will give a public lecture on "conservation challenges" at 8 p.m. A reception in the atrium of the Molecular Biology Building will follow the talk. Contact Rolf R. Koford at <[log in to unmask]>. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To get off the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask]