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DNR Director to Hold Forum at Backbone Posted 17 July 2008 Director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Richard Leopold, will be holding public forums around Iowa throughout the next few months it was announced this week. Leopold started his forum circuit yesterday, Wednesday, July 16, with a visit to the lodge at Gull Point State Park in Milford.  "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 forums begin 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 will visit Backbone State Park Beach Lodge in rural Dundee for a public forum on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Other public forums scheduled for Director Leopold are as follows: Wednesday, July 23 Walnut Woods State Park Lodge, Des Moines Thursday, July 31 Pine Lake State Park Lodge, Eldora Thursday, August 7 Lake Keomah State Park Lodge, Oskaloosa Thursday, August 21 Lake Wapello State Park Lodge, Drakesville Thursday, September 4 Viking Lake State Park, Stanton For more information, contact Tammie Krausman at 515-402-8763.

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