The Wild Outdoors

The show begins with wildlife correspondent Pat Schlarbaum's news of new Peregrine Falcon nesting birds and hatchlings soon to arrive.

Then, co-host Kay Puttock shares her interview with gun dog breeder, trainer, and competitor Laura Miller (pictured here with her championship-winning Viszla, "Bull") of Maxwell.

Kay also speaks with writer Mark Edwards about the evolution of Iowa's state parks, which he used to help manage in his job with the DNR.

Finally, co-host Greta Anderson interviews Ames Parks and Rec director, Keith Abraham, about the city's and school district's plans for a new indoor swimming facility The old Municipal Pool, shared by the two entities 50/50, is reaching the end of its life.
 

    Education and public input sessions re: swimming pool:
  • May 28 6:30 PM
  • June 1 6:30 PM
  • June 4 9:00 AM

All at the Ames Public Library

Originally broadcast 05/22/2015
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