MAR 28 - Yesterday 4.4 inches of snow fell at the official recording station at Dubuque, IA. This pushed our season snowfall total to 76.2 inches, breaking the all-time record of 75.7 inches set in 1962. Since November 21, snow has fallen on 40 different days this winter.
Side News:
2008 has been one of the wettest years in history for the Tri-State area
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-Proceedings from the 12th North American Prairie Conference
-The Memoirs of Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP
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- Illinois Natural History Survey
- Illinois Nature Preserves Commission
- Iowa State Nature Preserves
- Lead Region Historical Trust
- Leopold Heritage Group
- Northwest Illinois Prairie Enthusiasts
- The Illinois Museum for Natural History
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- The Nature Conservancy
- The Wild Ones
- Wisconsin State Natural Areas
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