Cedar Rapids Gazette Features – Updated

Features: 2020 – 2024

2024

(For a list of features go to https://www.thegazette.com/marion-and-rich-patterson/)

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November 10, 2024. Riding the (t)Rails. (in print copy and Green Gazette)

November 3, 2024. Land of the Dawn.

October 23, 2024. Getting the Lead Out.

August 4, 2024. Washington’s Tri-Cities Region….

July 30, 2024. How Three Iowa Lands Became Home to Restored Prairie.   Feature by Bailey Chichon about our work in restoration.

June 9, 2024. Heading South to View the Eclipse….

April 7, 2024. Trave: Wild Winter Wonderland (Alaska in winter)

January 28, 2024. Wandering Pennsylvania’s Wilds

January 15, 2024. Shed Hunting Season

2023 – 2022

December 10, 2023. Breathtaking Views (firetowers)

September 10, 2023. Peaceful Prairie (Grasslands of Saskatchewan, CAN)

August 5, 2023. Fly Fishing. (no link to date. Available Green Gazette)

July 16, 2023. Intriguing Riddles From the Hopewell Culture.

May 29, 2023. Head for The Hills. (Black Hills off Season)

May 21, 2023. Moving Heaven and Earth. (Earth Moving Legacy Museum)

May 5, 2023. Ax Throwing: a Fun Historic Skill.

April 2, 2023. Agritourism Attraction. (Fair Oaks Farms)

March 5, 2023. Seeking Independence. (Truman Presidential Library)

February 3, 2023. A Gem in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

January 6, 2023. Ike’s Town. Abilene, Kansas & Western History.

December 4, 2022. Trap Shooting.

September 6, 2022. Riding the Rails (Alaska by Train)

July 17, 2022. Backyard Adventures. (No link to date)

July 11, 2022. Casper, WY, Gateway to the West.

May 12, 2022. Hobo Convention.

May 8, 2022. Splish Splash! Whitewater Kayaking in Iowa. (No link to date)

April 22, 2022. Finding America On Roadways East.

April 13, 2022. Muscle Over motor When Boating.

March 21, 2022. Rockhounding.

January 30, 2022. Backpacking Bonus. (8B of GZ. No link to date) Available Green Gazette.

January 24, 2022. Distinctive Religious Structures.

January 16, 2022. Hiking Wild Areas. (no link to date) Available Green Gazette.

2021-2020

December, 2021. Country Schools. (no link to date) Available Green Gazette

November 15, 2021. Making a (Mini) Pitch for Soccer.

October 6, 2021. A visit with Midwest’s Pioneering Authors.

September 8, 2021. Taking a Slow Boat to Cassville.

September 6, 2021. Camping in Iowa’s Trout Country & Decorah’s Celebrities.

August 4, 2021. Parking While Headed East. And Solar Panels at Peoples.

June 13, 2021. Alaska Recreation.

May 22, 2021. Museums of Quad Cities Area. https://www.thegazette.com/recreation/the-many-museums-of-the-quad-cities/

April 18, 2021. Finding Amelia. https://www.thegazette.com/recreation/an-unexpected-search-for-amelia-earhart/

April 11, 2021. Mississippi river Museum and Dubuque

March 25 , 2021 Cedar Falls_Waterloo. Memorable Museums

March 12, 2021. Time Travel. https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/outdoors/time-traveling-in-iowa-20210312

March 3, 2021 Entering the Battery Age (column)

February 19, 2021. Franconia Sculpture Park. https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/recreation/art-walk-in-a-park-20210219

February 2, 2021. Sprint Cars. https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/auto-racing/a-sprint-car-education-20210202

January 14, 2021. Embrace the Outdoors. https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/outdoors/embracing-x2014-and-enjoying-x2014-the-cold-outdoors-20210114

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December 20, 2020. Walking Cemeteries. https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/outdoors/a-peaceful-outdoor-walking-option-20201221

December 14, 2020 Iowa Meat Lockers: https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/outdoors/a-meaty-adventure-20201214

Nov 11, 2020 Iowa’s Inland Seas. https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/outdoors/enjoying-iowas-inland-seas-20201111

Oct 11, 2020. Barn Quilts. https://www.thegazette.com/article/barn-quilts-offer-brighten-up-the-countryside/

Sept 27, 2020: New Life to Dead Trees.  https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/outdoors/dead-trees-give-life-20200927

September 20, 2020: Walk Outside Safely. https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/outdoors/get-outside-and-walk-but-stay-safe-20200920

September 9, 2020: Rebirth Amid the Rubble https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/outdoors/a-rebirth-among-the-rubble-of-trees-20200906

August 22, 2020: Iowa’s National Parks. https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/outdoors/iowa-national-parks-guide-effigy-hoover-20200822

July 27, 2020: County Parks. https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/outdoors/take-advantage-of-iowas-county-gems-20200727

July 11, 2020: Tenting. https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/outdoors/why-rv-live-isnt-for-these-senior-tent-campers-20200711

June 26, 2020: Bear Sightings in Iowa: https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/outdoors/why-rv-live-isnt-for-these-senior-tent-campers-20200711

April 12, 2020” Walk on Wilder side. https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/recreation/take-a-walk-on-the-wilder-side-20200412