St. Mary's Island benefits grassland dependent species
July 14, 2026
July 14, 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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St. Mary's Island benefits grassland dependent species
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Ten miles south of Council Bluffs, west of I-29 on Hwy. 34, is 2,500-acre St. Mary's Island, an expansive grassland, home to many well-known species, like pheasants and quail, and to many lesser known species, like the Olympia marble butterfly, regal fritillaries, black . . .
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St. Mary's Island benefits grassland dependent species
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Ten miles south of Council Bluffs, west of I-29 on Hwy. 34, is 2,500-acre St. Mary's Island, an expansive grassland, home to many well-known species, like pheasants and quail, and to many lesser known species, like the Olympia marble butterfly, regal fritillaries, black . . .