Central Iowa Sierra Program WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16 7:30 p.m. The Emerald Horizon, The History of Nature in Iowa, by Connie Mutel Ecologist Connie Mutel will give a presentation about her latest book, The Emerald Horizon, The History of Nature in Iowa on Wednesday, April 16. In her book, she focuses on understanding today's natural environment by understanding yesterday's changes-she recreates once-wild native communities that existed prior to Euroamerican settlement and gives hope for the future. Connie Mutel is the author of Fragile Giants: A Natural History of the Loess Hills, and coauthor or coeditor of other natural history books. She is the historian and archivsit for IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering at the University of Iowa college of Engineering. Monthly programs of Central Iowa Sierra Group are held at Grace United Methodist Church, located at 37th and Cottage Grove. Parking is located behind the church--enter through the south double doors and the meeting is in the lower east level of the church. E-mail [log in to unmask] or call (515)223-5047. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - To unsubscribe from the IOWA-TOPICS list, send any message to: [log in to unmask] Check out our Listserv Lists support site for more information: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/faq.asp To view the Sierra Club List Terms & Conditions, see: http://www.sierraclub.org/lists/terms.asp