DNR DIRECTOR'S PUBLIC FORUMS Richard Leopold, director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, is holding forums across the state to discuss natural resource issues with Iowans. He will hold public forums at Bellevue State Park in Jackson County tonight, Thursday, September 3. Other forums will continue throughout the month. "I really look forward to hearing from Iowa's citizens. Last year, we got great feedback and ideas from more than 300 attendees," said Leopold about the forums held last year. "Our relationship with Iowans is something we highly value within the DNR and we will work together on the things most affecting our natural resources." Each public forum begins at 6 p.m. with Director Leopold outlining the DNR's top priorities, the environmental report card, providing an update on budget cuts and discussing local issues. Another hour-and-a-half will be devoted to answering questions from the public. Director Leopold has hosted more than 130 people at forums at Honey Creek Resort, Dolliver and Macbride state parks so far this summer. Upcoming public forums scheduled for Leopold are as follows: Bellevue Bellevue State Park Lodge Thursday, Sept. 3, 6 p.m. Bedford Lake of Three Fires State Park Lodge Tuesday, Sept. 8, 6 p.m. Clear Lake Clear Lake State Park Lodge Thursday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m. Sioux City Stone State Park Lodge Thursday, Sept. 24, 6 p.m. Council Bluffs Hitchcock Nature Center Wednesday, Sept. 30, 6 p.m. MEDIA CONTACT: Tammie Krausman, DNR, at (515) 402-8763 or [log in to unmask] - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 Sign up to receive Sierra Club Insider, the flagship e-newsletter. Sent out twice a month, it features the Club's latest news and activities. Subscribe and view recent editions at http://www.sierraclub.org/insider/