6 Great Iowa State Parks for Spring Fishing 5/12/2015 11:41:00 AM View Count 18938 Spring is a great time to head out fishing, so grab a buddy, call up Dad or Mom, or load the kids into the car and get out there. Plan a day trip or spend the entire weekend at one of Iowa’s great state parks. Enjoy the beautiful weather and “hook” some memories that will last a lifetime.
7 Native, Easy to Care For Plants for Your Yard 5/12/2015 11:15:00 AM View Count 24382 Natives are resilient and pest resistant, take less watering and care, and will reward you with an April through October blooming season. With some 250 native prairie plants (translate prairie as “sun-loving”) to choose from, which plants are the must-haves for the average garden?
Helping Kids Be Thankful for Nature 4/22/2015 9:35:00 AM View Count 10517 Our modern lives are busy, with work, school, errands and all kinds of organized activities – often making it hard to find time in natural areas. Make sure your kids – or any of your friends or family, really – can foster a love of and respect for nature, with these tips.
7 Things to Try this Week in Iowa’s Outdoors 4/10/2015 11:31:00 AM View Count 15815 Iowa's great outdoors is waking up from a long winter's sleep, and more seasonable temperatures make this a perfect time to explore.
The Mighty Mink: Cool Things You Should Know 2/13/2015 7:12:00 AM View Count 43487 Built much like its larger relative the otter, the mink has a long, sleek body about 2 feet long. It has short, stubby legs, a long neck, small ears and eyes and a long, thick tail. In fact, one third of the mink’s length is tail.
6 Cool Things You Should Know About Spiders 10/30/2014 9:05:00 AM View Count 31803 Possibly the creepiest and crawliest of all Iowa’s critters, spiders are an often misunderstood and undervalued part of nature in Iowa.
Five water trails to explore this fall 9/4/2014 10:11:00 AM View Count 7719 If you’re looking to blaze a new trail this fall, consider hitting the water for something different. Iowa boasts a number of water trails, which offer a unique perspective on Iowa in autumn, from changing fall colors to wildlife.
10 Tips for Taking Your Kids Fishing for the First Time 8/6/2014 8:23:00 AM View Count 14268 Whether it’s a passion you’re hoping to pass down to the next generation, or just an idea to get the family out of the house for an afternoon, a fishing trip with your kids can be the stuff memories are made of. Keep the experience fun and positive with these handy tips.