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Whether you call them trash bandits or just ‘coons, most everyone in Iowa has met this prominent Midwest mammal. See how well you know your local masked bandit.

September 22, 2015

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How to Identify Iowa’s Poisonous Plants

“Leaves of three, let it be.” Many of us had this mantra drilled into us as children, and we continue to repeat it when we venture into the woods today.

September 21, 2015

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Iowa's Best Hikes for Fall

Iowa – offers some incredible hikes in our state parks and forests, especially in fall.

September 10, 2015

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5 Cool Things You Might Not Know About Otters

While assorted species of otters live on all but two continents, the only species we have in Iowa today is the North American river otter.

September 9, 2015

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11 Extinct Animals You Didn’t Know Were Iowan

As the eons have seen many species come and go across the globe, you may be surprised by some of the species that once called what we now know as Iowa home.

September 9, 2015

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Monarchs Embark on Nature’s Most Incredible Migration

As the days grow shorter and fall approaches, newly emerged monarch butterflies become restless.

September 9, 2015

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Helpful Identification Guides for Iowa Plants, Wildlife

If you like to know the name of the spider on your porch or what that prairie-looking flower is in your garden, you’ll appreciate these identification resources

September 9, 2015

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6 Things You Might not Know About Iowa's Turtles

Whether they walk on land or paddle in the river, the 13 species of turtles in Iowa are more complex than meets the eye. See how much turtle trivia you know.

September 8, 2015

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News Releases

Why Do Leaves Change Color?

Cool Things You Should Know About Bobcats in Iowa

Winter Is Coming: Can the Woolly Bear Predict It?

Iowa’s Land Before Time: Prehistoric Life Still Around Today

Cool Things You Should Know About Pheasants

This is What the Fox Says (and Other Cool Things About Foxes)

Iowa's Sought-after Mystery Fruit: The Pawpaw

6 Cool Things You Might Not Know About Raccoons

How to Identify Iowa’s Poisonous Plants

Iowa's Best Hikes for Fall

5 Cool Things You Might Not Know About Otters

11 Extinct Animals You Didn’t Know Were Iowan

Monarchs Embark on Nature’s Most Incredible Migration

Helpful Identification Guides for Iowa Plants, Wildlife

6 Things You Might not Know About Iowa's Turtles

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