Iowa Great lakes Crews Net 25 Year Old Musky 5/3/2016 1:11:00 PM View Count 5958 Excitement and pride echoed through the Iowa Great Lakes fisheries netting crew last week. “It is amazing that this male musky is alive and doing well in West Okoboji Lake 25 years later,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa DNR’s Fisheries Bureau.
ISGP Workshop: The Clean Power Plan, TRI Reporting & Iowa OSHA Updates 4/21/2016 3:15:00 AM View Count 3997 Join us at the Iowa Strategic Goals Program (ISGP) 1-day workshop on May 3, 2016 where regulators will provide hints and tips to help you better understand what is required of your business.
Now is the Time to Start Controlling Plants in Iowa Ponds 4/19/2016 8:41:00 AM View Count 4639 Although pond plant growth is not exactly the same each year; if you had problems using your pond last year, chances are that similar problems will exist this year. A healthy pond needs aquatic plant habitat, but too much of a good thing can inhibit the pond’s use and cause imbalances in the fish population.
Commission Approves Iowa Migratory Game Bird Seasons 4/19/2016 7:51:00 AM View Count 5109 The 2016-17 migratory game bird seasons were approved Thursday by the Natural Resource Commission of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Iowa's Deer Seasons Approved for Public Comment 4/19/2016 7:49:00 AM View Count 5598 Iowa’s proposed 2016-17 deer hunting seasons were approved for public comment Thursday by the Natural Resource Commission of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The proposal included a status quo county antlerless license quota and maintained the buck only restriction for select counties in northwest Iowa during early muzzleloader season and first shotgun season.
2016 DNR Sale Set for May 21 4/12/2016 7:33:00 AM View Count 10859 DES MOINES – The Iowa DNR will hold the 2016 spring auction on May 21, at Pioneer Livestock Pavilion on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, in Des Moines. Doors will open at 6:30 a.m., and the auction will begin at 8 a.m.
Choose Iowa's Top State Park and Earn a Chance to Win a Free Weekend of Camping 3/15/2016 8:04:00 AM View Count 4388 DES MOINES — Take time this March to fill out another kind of bracket and support your local state park. Join the DNR’s Park Madness on Facebook, and be in the running to win a free weekend of camping.
Coralville Makes Green Strides for Water Quality 3/11/2016 7:24:00 AM View Count 10818 Generally, Coralville Lake, just upstream from its namesake town, does its job as a flood control reservoir. But the lake was no match for the floods of 1993 and 2008, creating millions of dollars in damages for the eastern Iowa town.
Free Seedlings for Iowa Schools and Communities From Trees for Kids 3/8/2016 6:36:00 AM View Count 8313 DES MOINES -- To celebrate Earth Week next month, the Trees for Kids program is offering free seedlings to schools and communities across Iowa.
Recycled Salt Brine Protects Roads - and Iowa's Streams 3/1/2016 4:29:00 AM View Count 19207 During cold and snowy Iowa winters, salt is a must to keep cars on the road. A new approach protects streams and creates a new product to help drivers make a safe trip.
Record Number of Participants Coming to State Archery Tournament 2/16/2016 8:07:00 AM View Count 4624 An estimated 1,300 students from 50 schools across Iowa will be in the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on March 4-5, to participate in the 10th Annual Iowa Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament. This is the largest youth archery tournament in Iowa.
Iowa Outdoors Begins its 75th Year 2/5/2016 8:59:00 AM View Count 8699 Launched Feb. 15, 1942 in the dark early years of WWII, the Iowa Conservationist magazine was born.
Two Wild Deer Test Positive for Chronic Wasting Disease in Allamakee County 2/4/2016 10:26:00 AM View Count 8184 DES MOINES – Two wild deer harvested in Allamakee County during the recent hunting season have been confirmed positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), marking the third year in a row the disease has been confirmed in a wild Iowa deer, all in Allamakee County.
Pork Congress - Another Manure Applicator Training Opportunity 1/21/2016 6:56:00 AM View Count 4306 DES MOINES – Producers attending the Iowa Pork Congress Jan. 28 in Des Moines can fulfill annual training requirements for manure applicator certification.
Use Caution on the Ice at Iowa Great Lakes 1/19/2016 7:29:00 AM View Count 9117 SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa - Officials are reminding snowmobilers, ice anglers and others that ice conditions are variable on all bodies of water and that there is no such thing as safe ice after four snowmobiles went through the ice recently at the Iowa Great Lakes.
Iowa's First Day Hikes a Success 1/5/2016 9:28:00 AM View Count 5143 Des Moines – Iowa’s Fifth Annual First Day Hikes were a great success according to DNR staff reports. More than 600 people began 2016 with a hike in an Iowa state park, logging more than 1,100 total miles on New Year’s Day.
Iowa State Parks Celebrates the New Year with First Day Hikes on Jan 1 12/29/2015 6:45:00 AM View Count 5127 Des Moines – Iowa State Parks will sponsor free, guided hikes in 19 state parks on New Year’s Day as part of the fifth annual First Day Hikes initiative.
Input Requested on the 2014 Iowa Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report 12/16/2015 8:15:00 AM View Count 4254 The DNR seeks comments on its draft of the legislatively mandated 2014 Iowa Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report.
DNR Seeks Public Comment on Reducing Alcohol-Related Incidents at State Park Beaches 12/15/2015 10:08:00 AM View Count 5159 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking informal public comment on ways to reduce the number of alcohol-related incidents that occur on beaches at state parks and recreation areas.
State Parks Impacted by Recent Unseasonable Rains 12/15/2015 7:26:00 AM View Count 4639 Visitors planning a trip to the following parks may want to double check conditions as recent unseasonable rains have had some impact.
Give the Gift that Lasts All Year: Iowa Outdoors Magazine 12/8/2015 7:07:00 AM View Count 9315 Take advantage of a special 30 percent off the regular subscription price, and give Iowa Outdoors Magazine to your friends or family this holiday season! Six issues (one-year) are just $10 and will include the 2017 calendar.
Make One Last Escape to Yellow River State Forest This Fall 10/30/2015 4:30:00 AM View Count 18167 Take a breather in the wilds of northeast Iowa before the avalanche of holiday obligations.
7 Stunning Iowa State Park Views for Fall 10/8/2015 12:00:00 PM View Count 28313 While looks aren’t everything, they certainly don’t hurt when you’re talking about parks. If you haven’t seen the views below for yourself, put these state parks on your list of destinations to hit this autumn. Changing leaves make fall one of Iowa’s most picturesque seasons, so take plenty of photos when you stop to admire the view.
Four Water Trails to Explore This Summer 7/17/2015 7:01:00 AM View Count 12235 If you’re looking to blaze a new trail this summer, consider hitting the water for something different. Iowa boasts a number of water trails, which offer a unique perspective on Iowa in summer.
7 Things To Do in Iowa's Outdoors This Week 6/26/2015 4:21:00 AM View Count 7119 If you’re looking for some new or different ideas to explore Iowa’s outdoors, we have a suggestion for each day of the holiday week:
Wildlife Rehabbers: What it Takes 6/19/2015 11:07:00 AM View Count 24528 A summer storm. A crack of lightning. A thick tree limb crashes to the ground. From a cavity, once 20 feet above ground, high pitched “chirring” and scratching can be heard. A couple whiskered noses poke out, just ahead of the oh-so-familiar black masks. A litter of raccoons is displaced. Now what?
7 Iowa Fish With Open State Records: How to Catch a Record Fish 6/9/2015 10:51:00 AM View Count 12563 Put your name as the first entry in the history books by catching one of these seven fish species we added to the eligible State Record Fish species list in 2013. With no records for these fish currently,you can be the first to set the record! Try these tips to help you catch a record fish.
7 Things To Do in Iowa's Outdoors This Week 5/15/2015 10:01:00 AM View Count 7310 While the cool weather forecasted for this week doesn’t seem to herald in the unofficial start of summer, it’s still a great time to get outside. If you’re looking for some new or different ideas to explore Iowa’s outdoors, we have a suggestion for each day of the holiday week:
14 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle 5/1/2015 8:28:00 AM View Count 20871 Paper, sure. Plastic, cardboard, of course. But before you toss those old shingles or paint, or dump a box of Styrofoam packing peanuts in the trash, you’ll want to look up where you can recycle them.
Wetlands Project Sinks Hole-in-one 3/5/2015 4:35:00 AM View Count 7140 The cackle of pheasants has returned along the north and west sides of Okoboji View Golf Course in Spirit Lake after a major watershed improvement project created wetlands and native prairie on 350 acres.
Explore Iowa's Palaces on Ice - Ice Fishing Shacks 12/19/2014 5:22:00 AM View Count 30842 For these ice anglers, the best way to beat cabin fever just means getting to their own cabin of sorts – the ice shack. And today’s ice shacks are swank ways to get away in the winter.