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Nature and Mental Health (Posted November 25, 2019)

A doctor, a lawyer and a pharmacist walk into the woods… Slowly.  They’ve assembled at the edge of the woods...
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Flooding caused damage along Fourmile Creek in Polk County

Natural Solution (Posted January 31, 2019)

A flood-prone creek has wreaked havoc on Des Moines. New protection upstream aims to ease flooding woes. On Sunday morning,...
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Chichaqua Bottoms

Building Chichaqua (Posted February 28, 2018)

Sometimes, the best things are found in unexpected places. This is certainly true of Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt, a 9,000+ acre...
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