DNR DIRECTOR CONTINUES PUBLIC FORUM SCHEDULE IN OSKALOOSA Richard Leopold, director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, is holding public forums around Iowa through September, with the next session at the Lake Keomah State Park Lodge near Oskaloosa on Thursday, August 7. "I'm looking forward to sharing some of the important initiatives underway within the department, but more importantly, I really want to hear from Iowa's citizens. One thing I am particularly proud of is the rapport that the DNR has with the public. This is a relationship we value highly within the DNR," said Leopold. The public forum begins at 6 p.m. with Director Leopold outlining the department's top 10 priorities, work being done to develop environmental indicators for the state, providing an update on sustainable funding for natural resources and discussion of local issues. Another hour-and-a-half will be devoted to answering questions from the public. Leopold has already held forums at Gull Point, Walnut Woods and Pine Lake state parks. The other public forums scheduled for Director Leopold are as follows. All meetings will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, August 7 Lake Keomah State Park Lodge Near Oskaloosa Thursday, August 21 Lake Wapello State Park Lodge Drakesville Wednesday, August 27 Backbone State Park beach Lodge Dundee Thursday, September 4 Viking Lake State Park Stanton - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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