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The Iowan Archives
May/June 2008
contents
volume 56 / number 5
features
14 TASTE
Iowa’s Edible Icon
The State’s Culinary Character Is Breaded in Its Pork Tenderloin Culture
19 LANDSCAPE
Venerable Waters
Navigating the Upper Iowa River
24 Where the Wild Things Are
A BioBlitz Along the Upper Iowa River Uncovers Precious Resources
29 NATURE
Among Iowa’s Western Mountains
Exploring the Sylvan Runkel Preserve
50 In Search of the Poweshiek Skipper
Iowans Strive to Bring a Butterfly Home
54 PORTFOLIO
Water
62 COMMUNITY
Doing What Comes Naturally
Louisa County Leverages Its Outdoor Assets
departments
2 FROM THE EDITOR
3 LETTERS
4 POTLUCK
Dishing up news, events, people, and ideas
77 IOWAN GUIDE
A directory of attractions, B&Bs, and events
80 LAST WORD
From Little Decisions Flows Iowa’s Future
special section
33 Destination Trails
Your Guide to Iowa Adventures
ON THE COVER
The western kingbird is a rare visitor to Iowa but has been spotted within the Sylvan Runkel Preserve. Photo by Ty Smedes.
points of interest in this issue
Bayard
Coon Rapids
Elk Horn
Hamlin
Iowa River
Jamaica
Loess Hills
Louisa County
Malanaphy Springs State Preserve
Panora
Poweshiek County
Sylvan Runkel State Preserve
Upper Iowa River
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