White-tailed deer are susceptible to coronavirus infections and researchers at the U.S.D.A.’s...
Growing numbers of Iowans are learning to master the skill of gardening
The Master Gardener Program through Iowa State University Extension and Outreach is reporting...
HGTV host holding sessions at Des Moines Home and Garden Show
The host of the HGTV program "Inside Out" will be in central Iowa this weekend, offering...
Series of DNR town hall meetings begin Monday
The Iowa DNR will start a series of series of town hall-style meetings Monday where local staff...
ISU researchers examine impact of beaver dams on water quality
Researchers at Iowa State University are studying beavers and the dams they build to determine...
Snowmobilers happy to see more snow in the forecast
While it's unseasonably warm across much of Iowa this afternoon, forecasters say high...
Three counties see first cases of CWD in deer
DNR state deer biologist, Jace Elliott, says testing during the recent season found more cases of...
New filter system approved to help Spirit Lake hatchery raise muskies
The Iowa Natural Resources Commission has approved spending $75,000 on a filter system for the...
Number of deer taken by hunters increased this year
DNR state deer biologist, Jace Elliott, says hunters reported taking more deer this year. "We saw...
DNR hoping more people will use Chickadee checkoff when filing Iowa taxes
An Iowa tax checkoff that sends money to the Fish and Wildlife Fund has seen some ups and downs in...
First LeClaire Bald Eagle Festival is this weekend
The Mississippi River town of LeClaire is preparing for its first ever Eagle Festival this...
Clear Lake seawall receives national recognition
Northern Iowa is a long way from the sea, but the so-called seawall in downtown Clear Lake is...
Elk sightings were more common in Iowa last year
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says elk sightings are becoming more common in Iowa as...
Swan counting event set for Atlantic Saturday
An event is planned this weekend called "Soiree with the Swans" in the southwest Iowa town of...
DNR stocking trout this month
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will stock rainbow trout in five urban lakes and ponds...
New series of ISU webinars on gardening underway
The Iowa State University Extension gardening webinar series is back underway this month. Program...
New January deer season allows hunters to take unused antlerless tags
Iowa hunters will get a second chance to bring home a deer with a new season. The DNR's Tyler...
Paddlefish licenses on sale for season starting in February
Licenses for a chance to snag one of the state's most unique fish are now on sale. The DNR's...
Group hopes Minnesota land purchase will help Spirit Lake water quality
The acquisition of land in Minnesota could help boost the water quality in northwest Iowa’s Spirit...
Early indications show monarch butterfly preservation efforts going well
A new report from Iowa State University that details efforts to boost monarch butterfly habitats...
DNR again inviting you to take a hike to start the New Year
Many Iowans make grand plans for New Year's Eve, but the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is...
Ice conditions vary on lakes and rivers across state
Some lakes and ponds in northern Iowa already have ice thick enough to support ice fishing, while...
State regulators approve open raccoon trapping season
The Iowa Natural Resources Commission has approved a Department of Natural Resources proposal to...
Shotgun deer season opens Saturday
The first of two shotgun deer seasons opens Saturday in Iowa. The DNR's, Tyler Harms, says hunters...
DNR trying to determine why the gray fox population is dropping
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is conducting a pilot study on the state’s gray fox...
Trappers expected to see lots of animals, low fur prices
The Iowa trapping season is underway, and a DNR expert says the prospects are good. Furbearer...
Northwest Iowa project to restore shore of state owned lake
Crews will soon begin shoring up the shoreline at a state-owned lake in northwest Iowa. Ingham...
Construction underway in Polk County on ‘most accessible park in the country’
Work is now underway on what is hoped to be the most universally accessible park in the country....
ISU Extension calendar addresses garden folklore
Iowa State University's Extension Department is selling a 2023 calendar that seeks to address some...
Endangered pollinator spotted in Iowa prairie acreage
A rare bumble bee has been sighted in northeastern Iowa. Kaytlan Moeller, outreach coordinator for...