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Tips for Better Winter Bird Feeding

If winter cold drives you indoors, open a colorful cold-weather window for hours of bird-watching entertainment. Use these tips to attract the most birds.

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Cool Things You Should Know About Deer

Even though the white-tailed deer is one of Iowa’s most well-known critters, here are some cool facts you may not know about deer:

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Four Animals You Didn’t Know Lived In Iowa

You’d be hard pressed to find many elk, bison, black bear or lynx in the Iowa wild today, but not that long ago, they roamed our state.

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Four Creative Ways to Use Venison

If you harvested your first deer this season or maybe are just looking for new ideas to put on the table, try our time-tested favorite recipes.

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Why Don’t Fish Freeze in the Winter?

Stepping out into the deep freeze that is Iowa in the winter, it can be hard to believe that much can make it in the often below-zero temperatures.

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Cool Things You Didn’t Know About Otters

They may look cute and cuddly, but don’t let the playfulness of Iowa’s river otters trick you. Here are cool facts you may notknow about Iowa’s swimming weasel

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Get Creative This Thanksgiving with Wild Game

If you’re preparing your own wild turkey this Thanksgiving or trying goose, duck or other wild game instead – you’ll check out these DNR staff favorite recipes.

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Tips for Cold Weather Paddling in Iowa

If you can find open water, use these tips for safe cold-weather paddling to enjoy a trip on the water any time of year.

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6 Cool Things You Should Know About Spiders

Spiders are an often misunderstood and undervalued part of nature in Iowa. A few things you may not know about Iowa’s spiders:

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6 Cool Things You Should Know About Snakes

One of Iowa’s most misunderstood creatures, snakes are a vital part of our ecosystem. A few things you may not know about Iowa’s snakes:

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6 Cool Things You Should Know About Bats in Iowa

Bats show up everywhere this time of year as people decorate for Halloween, but bats are nothing to be afraid of. We think they’re scary cool, and heres; why:

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Six Fish You Didn’t Know Existed in Iowa

You might know a largemouth bass from a smallmouth bass, a crappie from a bluegill – but how about a pirate perch and a trout-perch?

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How to Build Your Own Rain Barrel, Step-by-Step

If you’re looking for a simple, cost-effective way to water your plants and garden, a rain barrel can help you collect and recycle rainwater.