Red Rock Lake Association announces the Gladys Black Eagle Cam project as a collaborative effort to enhance knowledge about eagles in the Red Rock Area.The eagle cam will provide live online streaming video and become an educational opportunity.
The Red Rock Lake Association has been making an impact at Lake Red Rock in Iowa for decades. Lake Red Rock is a one-of-a-kind resource that provides a great lifestyle for area families, is a fun attraction for visitors and assists in growing local economies.
The Red Nose Ice Fishing Tournament has been moved to Saturday, February 18th due to lack of ice. Time and location remain the same as planned (10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Roberts Creek). For more information, contact Matt Kissinger at (641) 416-0247 or Steve Showman at (641) 777-9221.
To sign up please download the 2012 Ice Fishing Tournament Sign up and Rules
Please be sure and read the rules attached to the document before attending the event.
Red Rock is working to control invasive species in our woodlands, prairies and old fields. Invasive species can be plants or animals that rapidly colonize sites and displace other species. They can be native to an area or introduced from other places in the world. By far the most insidious and detrimental invasive species are non-native, exotic species. Control of exotic species is arguably the most important challenge facing resource management agencies and private landowners today.
The Corps will be closing sections of the Volksweg Trail (from North Overlook Campground to Fifield) from December 1-19 during deer shotgun season.
Due to recent development, please also note that there have been recent changes to the hunting boundaries in the Marina Cove and Hickory Ridge Recreation Areas. Please refer to the updated maps available online at www.lakeredrock.org.
Lake Association Members:
As a special perk of your support, we’re providing you this sneak peek at the next “Ask the Corps” article (published in the Pella Chronicle and Knoxville Journal-Express).
Looking for that special gift for the “Outdoorsy Person” on your shopping list? Stop by the Red Rock Visitor Center for some great possibilities for presents and stocking stuffers! Nature and history books, t-shirts, stickers, field guides, nature coloring books and more are available. The Red Rock Visitor Center is open the weekend after Thanksgiving (Saturday and Sunday from Noon-4:00 p.m.) and also by appointment. Call the Corps office at (641) 828-7522 or (641) 628-8690 for more information.
Just think….we’ll be seeing some of the “white stuff” soon enough! When the ground is covered with a layer of at least four inches of snow, stop by the Red Rock Visitor Center and check out some snowshoes! Sizes are available for all kids and adults. Checkout is free of charge, but reservations are recommended. For more information, contact the Corps office at (641) 828-7522 or (641) 628-8690. Snowshoes and other outdoor equipment is made possible through the “Kids Outdoors” program.
The Corps of Engineers is planning to raise Lake Red Rock’s elevation from 742.5 mean sea level to 744.5 mean sea level for the fall waterfowl migration. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources requested the lake raise, which is allowed by Corps regulation. The raise will start on October 13; however, it is unclear how long it will take to reach the higher elevation – it is contingent upon precipitation and river flows. The intent of the raise is to put water into cover and food resources for waterfowl. The pool raise will be maintained until December 15.
WANT TO BE A PART OF LAKE RED ROCK’S FUTURE?
The Corps of Engineers and the Red Rock Lake Association would like to have you help us. Please complete the MASTER PLAN questionnaire to provide your ideas. Click here for complete details and questionnaire.
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