At least some natural reproduction from the stocking has shown up in the upper portion of Upper French Creek. The Iowa Trout Fishing Guide, a free and complete guide to trout fishing in Iowa, has been redesigned and has a better quality map and additional trout fishing information. Skill camps offered The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Pheasants Forever Chapters around Iowa have teamed together to provide outdoor skill training workshops for youth. The programs target kids ages 12 to 15 in four different camps this summer. A non-traditional workshop, Outdoor Journey for Girls, is aimed at improving the outdoor recreation skills of young girls.
Activities planned include canoeing, fishing, shooting, orienteering, furharvesting and camping.
The second day of the workshop the girls become certified in Iowa's Hunter Education Program. This camp focuses on opportunities for boys to experience skills such as shotgun shooting, muzzleloading, fur harvesting, bowhunting, dog training and handling and further development of habitat. Forever chapters in Iowa. They actively recruit and pay the kids registration fees to attend. Pheasants Forever is an organization which realizes that encouraging education about natural resources and wise use will assist in preserving both habitat and our sporting heritage.