First Day Hikes are planned in 44 of Iowa’s state parks and forests today, with most of them starting in just a few hours, rain, shine or snow. Sherry Arntzen, chief of the Iowa DNR’s Parks, Forests and Preserves Bureau, says it’s a great way for friends...
Iowans are being encouraged to start 2026 off with a little exercise, fellowship and fresh air. This is the 14th year the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has offered First Day Hikes, where folks can gather on January 1st at any of several dozen state parks and...
