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Iowa angler wins grand prize in Midwest Walleye Challenge

• 7/23/2024 11:46:00 AM
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BOONE - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) partnered for a third year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge March 30 through June 30.

Midwest Walleye Challenge prize winners announced

• 4/16/2024 12:45:00 PM
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BOONE - Midwest Walleye Challenge participants from across the southern Midwest have submitted their first two weeks of walleye and sauger catches.

Help Iowa DNR expand walleye collection data

• 3/12/2024 11:46:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering for a third year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge from March 30 through June 30.

Virtual fishing tournament encourages Iowa walleye anglers to report their catches

• 2/6/2024 11:56:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering for a third year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge starting March 30 through June 30.

Help Iowa DNR expand walleye collection data

• 4/18/2023 4:26:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering for a second year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge starting May 1 through June 30. The Iowa Chapter of the American Fisheries Society has joined as a research partner for the 2023 challenge.

Catch-photo-release tournament encourages Iowa walleye anglers to report their catches

• 1/31/2023 11:36:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering for a second year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge starting May 1 through June 30. The Iowa Chapter of the American Fisheries Society has joined as a research partner for the 2023 challenge.

It’s almost New Years! Join the First Day Hike Challenge at Iowa state parks

• 12/27/2022 12:51:00 PM
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DES MOINES – It’s almost time to start 2023 the right way – in an Iowa state park! Join the 2023 First Day Hike Challenge through the digital State Park Passport. You can also join one of several guided hikes with park or forest staff across the state.

New catch-photo-release tournament encourages Iowa walleye anglers to report their catches

• 4/19/2022 11:49:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge starting May 1 through June 30. Anglers will have the chance to win weekly prizes while also contributing to fisheries research, helping improve walleye fishing in the state.

It's almost New Year's! Join the First Day Hike Challenge

• 12/29/2020 11:37:00 AM
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It’s time to start 2021 the right way – in an Iowa state park! Join the 2021 First Day Hike Challenge through the digital State Park Passport. The challenge takes the place of traditional guided hikes due to COVID-19.

Join the First Day Hike Challenge in Iowa State Parks

• 12/17/2020 1:45:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The Iowa DNR and Travel Iowa invite Iowans to participate in the 2021 First Day Hike Challenge to ring in the New Year through the digital State Park Passport. The challenge takes the place of traditional guided hikes due to COVID-19.

Big Creek State Park to Host 6,000 Step Family Challenge Event

• 4/24/2018 12:16:00 PM
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Big Creek State Park is hosting a 6,000-step challenge walk on April 29 from 1 to 4 p.m., encouraging people to be healthy outdoors.

7 Things To Do in Iowa's Outdoors This Week

• 5/15/2015 10:01:00 AM
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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: