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IOWA ACADEMY OF SCIENCE Vol. XXVIII, 1921 
1. That the Iowa State Board of Conservation be requested to 
enter into negotiations with the Amana Community for the pur- 
pose of securing the power to enforce such rules and regulations 
as may be necessary or desirable for the perpetuation of the lake 
and its Lotus-bed. 
2. That, in view of the scientific interest and value of the rem- 
nants of natural tracts which still linger in our state, a committee 
of three be appointed, which shall prepare for the press of the 
state such articles as will assist in creating and developing a public 
sentiment which would not only prevent trespass in the State 
parks, but would protect and encourage all citizens who are trying 
to preserve some of the natural beauty of the state on privately 
owned tracts. 
3. That all organizations interested in the conservation of nat- 
ural conditions in the state be invited to participate in this effort, 
and that the committee to be appointed be authorized to work 
jointly with representatives of such organizations. 
Respectfully submitted, 
B. Shimek 
Henry S. Conard 
George Bennett. 
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON REFORESTATION 
W hereas, 
The need of reforestation, especially on the rougher lands along 
the streams of Iowa, is being more and more appreciated by the 
thoughtful people of our state, and calls for encouragement by 
legislative action; 
Whereas, 
Reforestation is recognized as one of the most important prob- 
lems of conservation, and demands immediate attention particu- 
larly because of the need of restoring portions of our state parks ; 
Therefore, he it resolved. 
That th'e Iowa Academy, of Science respectfully recommends 
to the General Assembly of Iowa the enactment of suitable laws 
and regulations for the encouragement of reforestation in the 
state, and that the direction of all work in reforestation in our 
state be placed in the hands of the Iowa State Board of Conser- 
vation, where it logically belongs. 
