A Walk on the Wild Side: Preparation Canyon and Iowa's Loess Hills 6/3/2015 4:34:00 AM View Count 16398 Visiting western Iowa’s razor-ridged Loess Hills on a hot, breezy summer afternoon that eventually succumbs to the ruling grandeur of a moonlit night is surely as intense an experience today as it was for renowned naturalist and University of Iowa professor Bohumil Shimek as he describes it in a section of the 1909 Iowa Geological Survey Annual Report.
7 Things To Do in Iowa's Outdoors This Week 5/15/2015 10:01:00 AM View Count 7484 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:
Nature's Spring Trifecta: Morels, Crappies, Turkey 4/14/2015 10:45:00 AM View Count 16128 It’s springtime in Van Buren County. And that means three things: turkey, fish and morels.
Central Park Lake Poised for Return 2/20/2015 4:56:00 AM View Count 6950 Central Park Lake encompasses only 25 acres, but the 297-acre park is a popular recreation destination in Jones County, despite the lake’s listing as “impaired” due to excess algae, bacteria and pH.
Iowa Winter Treks and Trails to Test Those Fitness Trackers 1/7/2015 8:59:00 AM View Count 12224 If you’re looking for a way to put that new fitness tracker to the test and you’re sick of walking circles at the gym, take it outside and try some of these top winter trail activities in Iowa’s state parks, recreation areas and forests.