Northern bobwhite quail were staple gamebirds for Midwestern settlers. Changes in the Midwestern landscape threatened their populations throughout the 1900s.
You read that right, there are pelicans in Iowa! Hundreds spend their summers on Iowa wetlands, and large number nest on islands within the Mississippi River.
Many invasive species are tasty - eating them helps reduce further proliferation in the environment. Learn to identify wild edibles from an experienced forager.