Iowa
Jeremiah Haas: Plenty to appreciate as the Upper Mississippi River Refuge turns 100
Jeremiah Haas
June 29, 2024
The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is celebrating 100 years of conservation and recreation this year.
The creation of the refuge was largely the result of the Izaak Walton League of
Iowans encouraged to report wild turkey sightings in July and August
DNR Report
June 28, 2024
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey. During the months of July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on June 27, 2024
DNR Report
June 27, 2024
Anglers need to be aware of high water across areas of the state. A look at the Iowa fishing report on June 27, 2024.
Iowa shooting sports programs crown champions
DNR Report
June 27, 2024
A total of 342 athletes from 36 Iowa teams participated in the 2024 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet Championships held June 20-23 at the New Pioneer Gun Club in Waukee.
The Pella
DNR to host eight deer population meetings in western Iowa this July to discuss declining herd numbers
DNR Report
June 27, 2024
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting eight meetings in Western Iowa to discuss the status of the region’s deer herd as population levels have fallen in recent years. The meetings are open
Mitigation of low-head dams dubbed as “drowning machines” continues in Iowa
Steve Weisman
June 27, 2024
Since the 1800s, low-head dams have been a part of Iowa’s inland rivers. According to the organization Iowa Rivers Revival (IRR), at one time there were 174 low-head dams in 57 of the state’s 99
Carp tagged by Illinois DNR, USGS appear affected by underwater acoustics used as deterrent
Eleanor Lindenmayer / National Public Radio
June 26, 2024
For the last two years, researchers on the Mississippi River have been studying the effectiveness of underwater acoustics as an invasive carp deterrent.
Halfway through the study, the results are promising.
Marybeth Brey,
Ralph Loos: It’s now illegal to “interact” with bears in Illinois as they continue to make appearances in the state
Ralph Loos
June 25, 2024
Suspicions that black bears are headed our way once again – Illinois has become somewhat of a summertime destination for the wandering species – means I wasn’t really surprised when the following question landed in
Iowa’s statewide fishing report on June 20, 2024
DNR Report
June 20, 2024
Summer is starting to kick in. Here’s a look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on June 20, 2024.
