The Iowa DNR is keeping an eye on the weather as it prepares for its annual spring trout stocking....
Dry weather could hurt some Iowa trees
An early spring means a head start for Iowa gardens but it could make things difficult for the...
Iowa paddlers need to be patient and wait for consistent warm weather
Iowa's been on a weather rollercoaster lately, with record high temperatures in the 70s along with...
Warm weather wakes up ticks, so wear insect repellant
Forecasters predict Iowa will have another unseasonably warm weekend ahead, and one downside to...
DNR confirms dead gray wolf found near Davenport
The Iowa D-N-R says a dead animal found by a conservation officer on the I-80 median along the...
DNR seeking information after state’s largest sycamore damaged by fire
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is asking the public for help in finding out how one of...
A sure sign spring is coming: The Home + Garden Show opens today
Spring will arrive in a little under a month and central Iowans who are plotting out their...
Central Iowa cyclists launch effort to build massive indoor BMX track
A capital campaign is being launched to build an indoor Olympic-level bicycle motocross, or BMX,...
Northeast Iowa maple sap taps begin flowing early thanks to warm temperatures
Maple sap harvesters across northeast Iowa got the season started nearly three weeks early thanks...
Two western Iowa rivers host state’s paddlefish season, starting today
The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens today. The DNR's western...
Deer gets antlers tangled in backyard hammock in Sioux City
A deer in Sioux City somehow got its antlers stuck in hammock tied between two trees behind a...
Professional explorer brings his adventure stories to central Iowa
The Des Moines Civic Center is launching a new Explorer Series tomorrow night that will include...
Iowa Bike Expo is tomorrow for all things pedal-powered
It's the dead of winter but Iowa's hard-core cyclists are thinking ahead to spring and getting...
Warmer weather doesn’t stop annual Okoboji Games
The annual Okoboji Winter Games are underway in northwest Iowa. Great Lakes Area Chamber of...
Donations dwindle to check-off fund that helps Iowa wildlife conservation
Fewer Iowans are donating money to the state's Fish and Wildlife Fund on their tax returns to help...
It’s freezing, but that ice may not be safe for fishing
With the brutal cold Iowa's endured this month, our ponds and lakes have developed thick sheets of...
Drought leads to drop in migrating birds visiting Desoto National Wildlife Refuge
The manager of the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in western Iowa reports not as many birds flew...
Iowa’s final deer season opens tomorrow
The last opportunity for hunters to take a deer this season will focus on unclaimed deer tags in...
ISU Extension’s free webinars on home gardening start next week
Some Iowans are itching to forget about winter and instead think ahead to springtime and planning...
How to care for your trees during an Iowa winter
Today marks the arrival of winter, and soon enough, we'll be dealing with big piles of snow. Aaron...
Careful with that ice melt, it could kill your grass
Iowans who have sidewalks and driveways they care for sometimes face a quandary during the...
Be sure to check conditions before venturing onto the ice
Temperatures are expected to be above normal the rest of this week in what has already been an...
Clayton County leading in deer harvest numbers as second gun season winds down
A spokesman for the Iowa DNR says hunters are on pace for a good season harvest as the end of the...
Start the new year off with a First Day Hike in an Iowa state park
Iowans are being encouraged to make plans to spend some time on New Year's Day of 2024 in the...
DNR to expand wildlife tracking stations
A couple of donations will allow the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to build out a wildlife...
Iowa bike shops are the focus of this week’s statewide coalition tour
Leaders of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition are on a road trip this week with the goal of visiting 99...
Model shows how weather can impact the success of deer hunters
With Iowa's two most popular deer seasons this month, there is evidence the success of hunters...
DNR hosting a CWD update tonight
The Iowa DNR is hosting a virtual meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease tonight. State Deer...
Otter and bobcat populations continue to do well in Iowa
The Iowa DNR is easing off the collection of information on bobcats and otters in the state as it...
Trapping season seeing good weather early
The trapping season is in its first full week across Iowa. DNR Furbearer Biologist, Vince...