Indian Creek Nature Center to host trumpeter swan program on Feb. 4 1/24/2023 12:00:00 PM View Count 10069 Indian Creek Nature Center is hosting an event on Trumpeter Swans on Feb. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Amazing Space at Indian Creek Nature Center, 5300 Otis Road SE, in Cedar Rapids.
Public invited to virtual trumpeter swan programs on May 15 5/11/2021 1:20:00 PM View Count 1784 As part of Wings and Wetlands Weekend, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is partnering with O'Brien County Conservation Board to give two virtual swan programs on May 15.
Trumpeter swan study following young for first year of life 10/20/2020 12:56:00 PM View Count 4820 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking Iowans to help with a research project designed to learn more about trumpeter swan survival during the cygnets’ first year of life that will help to better manage and conserve this species.
7 Iowa Wildlife Comebacks 3/2/2020 3:43:00 PM View Count 15615 In the last few centuries, a number of Iowa wildlife species have been extirpated from the state - but some have seen successful comebacks, too. Check out these seven animals that have made a comeback in Iowa:
Trumpeter swan soiree returns to central Iowa Feb. 15 2/9/2020 2:05:00 PM View Count 2464 West Des Moines, Iowa - The public is invited to a Trumpeter Swan Soiree, celebrating North America’s largest waterfowl species, on Feb. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Walnut Woods State Park, in West Des Moines.
Swan Soiree rescheduled for Feb. 15 1/15/2020 3:00:00 PM View Count 3120 West Des Moines, Iowa - The Trumpeter Swan Soiree, originally scheduled for Jan. 18, has been rescheduled to Feb. 15 due to anticipated winter weather.
Trumpeter swan soiree returns to central Iowa 1/2/2020 6:58:00 AM View Count 4666 West Des Moines, Iowa - The public is invited to a Trumpeter Swan Soiree, celebrating North America’s largest waterfowl species, on Feb. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at Walnut Woods State Park, in West Des Moines.
Anonymous tip leads to charges on illegal killing of swans 12/9/2019 8:20:00 AM View Count 9646 ANKENY, Iowa – On December 6, 2019, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources received an anonymous tip about a man shooting trumpeter swans at Paul Errington Marsh, just east of Ankeny.
Trumpeter swan soiree returns to central Iowa 1/10/2019 3:07:00 PM View Count 3826 The public is invited to a Trumpeter Swan Soiree, celebrating North America’s largest waterfowl species, at Walnut Woods State Park from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., on Jan. 26.
Trumpeter swan soiree returns to central Iowa 1/9/2018 11:43:00 AM View Count 8622 The public is invited to a Trumpeter Swan Soiree, celebrating North America’s largest waterfowl species, at Walnut Woods State Park from 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., on Jan. 27.
Trumpeter swans to be released at Wayne County’s Coffey Marsh 4/4/2017 12:32:00 PM View Count 6763 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release two trumpeter swans at Coffey Marsh in Wayne County at 1 p.m., April 20, rain or shine.
Central Iowa trumpeter swan soiree 1/17/2017 1:02:00 PM View Count 8110 The public is invited to a Trumpeter Swan Soiree, celebrating North America’s largest waterfowl species at the Blank Park Zoo Friday, Jan. 27 from 6-8 p.m., and at Walnut Woods State Park on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 10:30 a.m.- 2 p.m.
Montour man pleads guilty to shooting trumpeter swan 11/23/2016 11:31:00 AM View Count 4653 Danny Lopez, 46, of Montour, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Tama County Magistrate Court to shooting a trumpeter swan on Otter Creek Marsh on Nov. 12.
4 Cool Things You Should Know About Trumpeter Swans 8/26/2016 11:20:00 AM View Count 14401 Trumpeter swans are majestic birds native to Iowa, but overhunting and habitat loss led to the last nesting pair being documented here in the 1880s. More than 100 years later, diligent conservation efforts started to bring them back. Today, Dave Hoffman, leader of the DNR’s trumpeter swan restoration program in Iowa, says the goal of a self-sustaining population will hopefully be realized in the next 10 years.
Trumpeter Swans to be Released at Adams County's Lake Icaria 4/26/2016 7:45:00 AM View Count 4648 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release two trumpeter swans at Lake Icaria Recreation Area, near Corning, rain or shine at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 12.
Trumpeter Swan Soiree in Polk County Jan 30 1/12/2016 10:16:00 AM View Count 8993 The public is invited to a Trumpeter Swan Soiree, celebrating North America’s largest waterfowl species, at the Des Moines Dale Maffitt Reservoir and at Walnut Woods State Park lodge on Saturday, Jan. 30.