DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, created in 1958, is located along the banks of the Missouri River in the U.S. states of Iowa and Nebraska. The 8,362-acre refuge preserves an area that would have been otherwise lost to cultivation.
De Soto National Wildlife Refuge Riverboat Bertrand
The Riverboat Bertrand sank on the Missouri River back in 1865. The wreck was discovered and salvaged in the 1960s--with most of the cargo in pristine condition. Visit with Curator, Dean Knudsen and view cool photos of the cargo. Audio excerpted from the NPR.ORG podcast Journeys of Discovery with Tom Wilmer
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, created in 1958, is located along the banks of the Missouri River in the U.S. states of Iowa and Nebraska. The 8,362-acre (33.83 km2) refuge (46% in Iowa, 54% in Nebraska) preserves an area that would have been otherwise lost to cultivation. In 1960, an Army Corps of Engineers channelization project on the Missouri River moved the main river channel in the area to the west. The former river channel became DeSoto Lake, a seven-mile long oxbow lake. As a result, part of the Nebraska portion of the refuge lies on the east side of the Missouri River.
For over 20 years after construction, the lake was used for recreational boating, with half of the lake designated for watersports and the other half a no-wake zone for wildlife habitat and fishing. The lake was so popular that access was limited by the park's rangers to keep the boat traffic down on the lake on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. The lake's marina, snack bar, swimming area and boat ramps were all removed, and restrictions were placed on boat operation.Today, the refuge is home to around 30 mammal species, including white-tailed deer, beavers, opossums, raccoons, fox squirrels, muskrats and coyotes. Many bird species also inhabit the refuge, such as bald eagles, great blue herons, egrets, pelicans, turkeys and cardinals. The refuge is also a major stopover on the Central Flyway bird migration route; the population of migratory birds increases substantially in the spring and fall months. The numbers of snow geese used to frequently be in the hundreds of thousands, but for unknown reasons has substantially dropped for only a few thousand a year (not at once). The population of Canada geese that stopped at the lake before it was channelized is once again rising.
Several miles of nature trails provide access to the varied landscapes of the refuge. Dogs are permitted only under physical restrictive control of a leash at all times. Hunting is allowed in season (for deer, turkey, and pheasant) with a permit and there are several fishing piers along the lake, which are open outside of the bird migration seasons.
The refuge also documents the area's human history. In 1865, the sternwheel steamboat Bertrand, bound for the Montana Territory, sank in the Missouri River. The boat and its cargo rested on the river bottom until 1968, when the wreck was rediscovered. Over 500,000 items were excavated from the wreck; many of them were in excellent condition. Catalogue numbers are now in the upper 5000's, each number sometimes only having one related object, or, in the case of nails, tens of thousands. A visitor center in the refuge displays many of these items. The Bertrand site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge is located 5 miles (8 km) east of Blair, Nebraska. Access to the refuge is on U.S. Route 30 between Blair and Interstate 29.
Missouri River Flood from Blair, NE Bridge to DeSoto Bend Levee
This video was taken on June 19, 2011 driving Eastbound from the Blair, Nebraska bridge to the newly-constructed levee around DeSoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge. Since I was driving I just held the camera up and let it do it's job. Toward the end you'll notice the new levee and how close the water is to the highway. I'd guess the water to be about 2 feet below the road surface at this time.
This video was taken after rumors of a levee breach at DeSoto Bend circulated. There is a lot of the levee that is not viewable from the highway, so this cannot either confirm or deny a levee breach. It just shows that if there is a breach it is not in the section by Highway 30.
*Note - I started filming just after I crossed the Missouri River channel, so all of the area shown in the video should normally NOT have any water on it. This is all flood water.
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
This time of year is a great time to see bald eagles in the wild at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge. To take advantage of this time, the refuge will be hosting a bald eagle program on Saturday. We'll find out what's planned and get advice on eagle viewing from Peter Rea.
Born In Iowa Part 2 - 10 Famous-Notable People
Some fun facts about those who were born in Iowa AKA Cyclone State that most people are not aware; artist, politicians, host, comedians and etc.
Home to the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Fountain Springs Park, Grotto of the Redemption, University of Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State University Cyclones, University of Northern Iowa Panthers, Drake University Bulldogs, Sioux City Musketeers, Cedar Rapids Rampage United, Iowa Speedway, Knoxville Raceway, John Deere Classic and etc...
Iowa, a Midwestern U.S. state, sits between the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. It’s known for its landscape of rolling plains and cornfields. Landmarks in the capital, Des Moines, include the gold-domed, 19th-century State Capitol Building, Pappajohn Sculpture Park and the Des Moines Art Center, noted for its contemporary collections. The city of Cedar Rapids' Museum of Art has paintings by native Iowan Grant Wood.
Capital: Des Moines
Abbreviation: IA
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The Great Snow Geese Migration
The snow goose migration is well underway in central North Dakota!
This flock, captured five miles north of Woodworth, was one mile long and several hundred yards wide. The photographer said it took him 15 photos to capture the mile-long flock, which he estimates to number well over a million birds. He finally decided to grab his video camera so he could capture them all for you to see. There truly is no place like America's Prairie Pothole Region!
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The Steamboat Arabia Museum
The remains of the Steamboat Arabia which sank on the Missouri river back in 1856 are housed here. Including its historical cargo of wild frontier, pre-civil war goods. It gives a unique insight into the lives of the folk back then.
Born In Iowa - 10 Famous-Notable People
Some fun facts about those who were born in Iowa AKA Cyclone State that most people are not aware; artist, politicians, host, comedians and etc.
Home to the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Fountain Springs Park, Grotto of the Redemption, University of Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State University Cyclones, University of Northern Iowa Panthers, Drake University Bulldogs, Sioux City Musketeers, Cedar Rapids Rampage United, Iowa Speedway, Knoxville Raceway, John Deere Classic and etc...
Iowa, a Midwestern U.S. state, sits between the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. It’s known for its landscape of rolling plains and cornfields. Landmarks in the capital, Des Moines, include the gold-domed, 19th-century State Capitol Building, Pappajohn Sculpture Park and the Des Moines Art Center, noted for its contemporary collections. The city of Cedar Rapids' Museum of Art has paintings by native Iowan Grant Wood.
Capital: Des Moines
Abbreviation: IA
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Desoto Bend National Wildlife Refuge March 2, 2018
750,000 geese here today
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Home to the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge, Fountain Springs Park, Grotto of the Redemption, University of Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa State University Cyclones, University of Northern Iowa Panthers, Drake University Bulldogs, Sioux City Musketeers, Cedar Rapids Rampage United, Iowa Speedway, Knoxville Raceway, John Deere Classic and etc...
Iowa, a Midwestern U.S. state, sits between the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. It’s known for its landscape of rolling plains and cornfields. Landmarks in the capital, Des Moines, include the gold-domed, 19th-century State Capitol Building, Pappajohn Sculpture Park and the Des Moines Art Center, noted for its contemporary collections. The city of Cedar Rapids' Museum of Art has paintings by native Iowan Grant Wood.
Capital: Des Moines
Abbreviation: IA
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A blizzard of Snow Geese taking flight - Skagit Valley, Mt Vernon, WA
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Where in Iowa is Jeff?...The Sequel
Here is the 2008 version of Where in Iowa is Jeff? From February to November, I logged 9,850 miles and collected 300 dancing clips. Between the 2007 and 2008 videos, I visited all 99 Iowa counties and drove somewhere between 15,000 and 18,000 miles.
Since last year focused on the top-tier Iowa spots, this years video visits more obscure Iowa places and enabled me to interact more with Iowans along the way. If you think you've seen all of Iowa, you are wrong. Keep looking; you'll be amazed at what you find.
1. The 2008 Iowa Tractorcade (RAGBRAI for farmers)
2. Balsley family farm near Orchard
3. Straw Goat in Swedesburg
4. Bob Feller Museum in Van Meter
5. Lovers Leap Bridge in Columbus Junction
6. Danish Windmill in Elk Horn
7. Decorah Trout Hatchery
8. Loess Hills in Harrison County
9. Sundown Mountain in Asbury
10. Iowa Speedway in Newton
11. National Balloon Classic in Indianola
12. World's Largest I-80 Truck Stop in Walcott
13. National Advanced Driving Simulator in Oakdale
14. Gitchie Manitou State Preserve
15. World's Largest Bullhead in Crystal Lake
16. Connell Corner Lighthouse in Storm Lake
17. The Corn Parade mural in Mount Ayr
18. Anderson-Erickson Dairy in Des Moines
19. National Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque
20. Lake Rathbun Fish Hatchery
21. Paramount Theater in Cedar Rapids
22. Volkswagen Spider yard art in Avoca
23. Waukon Junction!!!
24. World's Largest Popcorn Ball in Sac City
25. Lansing's Black Hawk Bridge
26. ISU's Jack Trice Stadium in Ames
27. Maharishi University in Fairfield
28. Prairie Pedlar near Odebolt
29. Elkader Opera House
30. Iowa Stars (now Chops) Hockey in Des Moines
31. Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch near Fredericksburg
32. Cardiff Giant replica in Fort Dodge
33. Villa's Patio in Marion
34. Lidtke Mill in Lime Springs
35. Beebeetown!!! Population: not many
36. Oskaloosa town square
37. Osage HS wrestling
38. Channel Cat Water Taxi in Davenport
39. Music Man Square in Mason City
40. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum in Knoxville
41. Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison
42. US's Widest Main Street in Onawa
43. Coffee Pot water tower in Stanton (home of Folgers icon Mrs. Olsen)
44. Gladbrook's Matchstick Marvels
45. Waubonsie State Park
46. Clark Tower in Winterset City Park
47. New Albin town hall
48. Queen II in Arnolds Park
49. What Cheer Opera House
50. Gravity!!! Population: slightly more than Beebeetown
51. Wadena: home of the 1970 rock festival Galena in Wadena
52. Iowa's only highway tunnel in Pammel State Park
53. Rabbit sculptures in Council Bluffs
54. Manning's Hausbarn
55. Shellsburg's Adventure Paintball Park
56. World's Biggest Strawberry in Strawberry Point
57. Trinity Heights in Sioux City
58. Galleria de Paco restaurant in Waterloo
59. Ida Grove, Iowas City of Castles
60. Sunken steamboat Bertrand at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge near Missouri Valley
61. Lock and Dam No. 10 in Guttenberg
62. Perry's Reconfiguration Arches
63. Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville
64. Maquoketa Caves State Park
65. Duffy Lyon (the Butter Cow Lady) Cow/Calf statue in Toledo
66. Wapsipinicon Mill in Independence
67. Shimek State Forest
68. The Old Home Fill er Up and Keep on Truckin Café in Pisgah
69. The Big Treehouse near Marshalltown
70. Iowa's first planetarium at the Sanford Museum in Cherokee
71. Town square in Mount Pleasant
72. Lone Tree!!! Population: more than Beebeetown and Gravity combined
73. Red Haw State Park
74. Story City 1913 Carousel
75. Promise of America Monument in Lake Mills
76. Airpower Museum near Ottumwa
77. Lincoln Highway Bridge in Tama
78. Bonapartes Historic Main Street
79. World's Biggest Cheeto at Sister Sarah's in Algona
80. Lost Island Lake in Ruthven
81. Brooklyn: Community of Flags
82. Dubuques Fenelon Place Elevator
83. Hawkeye Point near Sibley, 1,670 feet above sea level
84. Hotel Manning in Keosauqua
85. Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington
86. Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City
87. Wildcat Den State Park
88. Louis Sullivan's Jewel Box Bank in Grinnell
89. Eagle City Winery near Iowa Falls
90. Lacey Keosauqua State Park
91. Little Turkey River valley in Dubuque County
92. THE Butter Cow at our Iowa State Fair
93. Green Valley State Park
94. Donna Reed Center for the Performing Arts in Denison
95. Upper Iowa River in Bluffton
96. Glenn Miller Birthplace Home in Clarinda
97. Chief Keokuk statue in Keokuk
98. Rathbun Country Music Theater
99. Patriotic Rock near Greenfield
100. Pella's Vermeer Windmill
101. Volga City!!! Population: somewhere between Gravity and Lone Tree
102. Union County Visitor Center in Creston
103. Loess Hills State Forest
104. Home near Anamosa
Nebraska Funnel Cloud June 17, 2009
Wednesday June 17, 2009
Driver: Ricky McFarland
Passenger: Dawn Gaule
Funnel cloud on storm we were chasing in the middle of nowhere near the towns of Blair and Herman, Nebraska. The funnel never did reach all the way to the ground.
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desoto bend
Desoto bend on 7/12/2014. the flood of 2011 wash out all the boat ramp.
Missouri River Flooding 2011
Here is a video of the Missouri River flooding in Blair, NE and near the DeSoto Wildlife Refuge in Iowa on June 29, 2011.
I apologize for the some of the bumpy sections of the film. I found out that the state was closing access to these roads only 30 minutes beforehand so I had to scramble and use a point-and-click type camera.
I hope this gives a better understanding of the devastation to those outside the area. If you would like to help please visit the Red Cross at:
Big Lake. Council Bluffs, IA
60 degree day in Council Bluffs, Iowa on January 26th, 2015.
Big Lake Park.
Wild About Animals - DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge Featured
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