The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be hosting meetings this month, giving residents the opportunity to provide their feedback and vision for Iowa’s outdoor recreation, soil and water enhancement, historical resources, land management and much more. Each of the Iowa’s Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) assemblies represents a region of the counties and participants are required to attend the region for the county in which they reside. The meetings will be held during the evening and will last approximately 90 minutes. “REAP assemblies provide Iowans a perfect opportunity to share their views and learn others’ views about parks, trails, museums and other amenities,” says Kayla Lyon, director of the Iowa DNR. “It’s critical that community members are engaged in these meetings to help shape the future of and enhance recreational opportunities in our state for the future.” The Region 12 meeting, which encompasses Carroll, Audubon, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie and Sac Counties, will be held on Monday, Nov. 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Swan Lake State Park Conservation Center. The Region 5 meeting, which includes Calhoun County, will also start at 6:30 p.m., but will be on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the Briggs Woods Main Office in Webster City.
