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Outdoors
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...
Open crop fields, cool weather could signal good hunting as pheasant season opens
Iowa's pheasant hunting season opens tomorrow morning and state officials say there could be 50-...
Watering is key to planting trees in the fall
Iowans who hope to do some tree planting yet this fall still likely have a couple of weeks to get...
DNR helps Urbandale create a coyote management plan
The central Iowa city of Urbandale is asking residents to look at its coyote management plan to...
Iowa’s two-day youth pheasant hunting season opens this weekend
Iowa has an annual two-day pheasant hunting season for residents of the state who are 15 or...
Slow demand continues for Winnebago which saw drop in quarterly revenue
A stubborn retail environment is blamed for a dip in revenue at Winnebago Industries. The outdoor...
Bug expert: Iowans should learn to let spiders thrive inside the house
As the chilly weather settles in, Iowans may find several species of spiders are also settling in...
Iowa approves money for 7 recreational projects across the state
The state Transportation Commission has approved funding for several existing recreational trails,...
New head of Iowa Bicycle Coalition sets priorities, legislative agenda
The Iowa Bicycle Coalition is under new leadership. Luke Hoffman is replacing Mark Wyatt as the...
Alden man shot and killed hunting coyotes
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating the death of a man who was hunting...
Grinnell hits post-derecho tree planting milestone
A city that was hit by the 2020 derecho will have a celebration this Saturday to mark a milestone....
Northwest Iowa moose sighted in Clay and O’Brien Counties
That moose is still on the loose in northwest Iowa. DNR conservation officer Joey Yarkosky has...
Waterloo looking at several species to replace lost ash trees
Waterloo is partnering with the Iowa DNR to replace about half of the trees that were lost to the...