For those willing to hike, South Skunk Wildlife Area offers off-the-beaten-path experience 9/26/2023 12:54:00 PM View Count 4029 A 40-foot strip of wild plum-lined land leads from the one-and-only parking lot on the north end of the South Skunk Wildlife Area, to a large remote floodplain grassland in southern Jasper County.
Secluded Winford Wildlife Area supports quality deer and pheasant populations 9/19/2023 1:52:00 PM View Count 3883 That narrow access lane off a dead-end road is the only way in and out of the Winford Wildlife Area, a 637-acre floodplain grassland, just north of Oskaloosa.
Hayesville Bend Wildlife Area packs a lot of diversity into its 540 acres 9/28/2021 1:38:00 PM View Count 1662 Delta, Iowa - Hayesville Bend Wildlife Area is a mix of upland, floodplain timber, wetland and upland timber, in an oddly shaped 540-acre public area, four miles south of Delta in southwest Keokuk County.
Puccoon Prairie shines at Chachaqua Bottoms 6/1/2021 12:30:00 PM View Count 1785 About a quarter mile off county road NE 112th Street sits a 10-acre sand prairie tucked into the southeast part of the roughly 11,500-acre Chichaqua Bottoms complex in northeast Polk County.
South Skunk River to be designated as a State Water Trail 6/25/2020 1:08:00 PM View Count 2201 The Iowa DNR will officially designate the South Skunk River in Story County as a State Water Trail on Wednesday, June 24.
Cool things you should know about skunks (yes, skunks) 1/8/2018 11:09:00 AM View Count 42078 When you think of skunks, you probably think of their stinky spray or how they dig up your lawn. But did you know that they play an important role in insect control and sometimes even the production of fragrances?
DNR advises caution for paddlers, boaters on Iowa’s rivers this weekend 6/28/2017 3:38:00 PM View Count 10234 DES MOINES — The approaching Fourth of July weekend usually sees thousands of paddlers hitting Iowa’s waters. With heavy rains in the forecast, the DNR is advising paddlers and boaters to carefully watch water levels and increased traffic.
Here's Why Skunk Smell is So Hard to Get Rid Of 5/18/2016 2:49:00 PM View Count 79939 Everything about a skunk says, “don’t mess with me.” Their distinctive black and white stripes show they don’t need to hide for safety. If a curious predator doesn’t get that message, the skunk employs an intimidating foot-stamping. If a threatening animal still doesn’t respond to an obvious tail-lifting, the skunk lets loose.
8 Iowa Animals You May Not Know are Threatened or Endangered 8/11/2015 9:57:00 AM View Count 20721 Nothing sounds more common than a mouse, owl, turtle or bat, but in Iowa, loss of habitat and other threats are creating serious conditions for different species of these critters, landing them on Iowa’s threatened and endangered species list.
Paddle Up To These Secluded Campsites 6/19/2015 11:02:00 AM View Count 56546 The self-reliant can take advantage of several remote paddle-in primitive campsites, get surrounded by nature and leave other humans behind. The locations make for a Boundary Waters-like experience in Iowa.
7 Iowa Fish With Open State Records: How to Catch a Record Fish 6/9/2015 10:51:00 AM View Count 11786 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.
Three Off-The-Beaten-Path Places to Camp in Iowa 6/2/2015 10:14:00 AM View Count 67667 Iowa’s state parks and forests offer many beautiful and relaxing campgrounds, but if you’re looking to feel like you’re escaping civilization for a while, here are some top places to rough it in Iowa.