Iowa state parks and forest staff are busy preparing for the summer camping season, turning on water, sprucing up campgrounds and freshening up bathroom, cabin, lodge and shelter facilities. With ...

Warm weather means more people are spending time outdoors and dealing with insects like ticks. Laura Iles, Extension ...

One of the best rest stops in the nation has a camping-themed hangout spot for kids, a life-sized Smokey Bear statue and a ...

INSECTS do not usually give us humans too much concern. However, if one studies even a tiny bit of natural history topics ...

Around here, the Northern or Common Watersnake is often mistaken for the Cottonmouth. They are nonvenomous and harmless to ...

While more trails have been opened, approximately 40 miles of trails remain closed, including multiple trails in the Old Fort ...

Iowa’s state parks and forests are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, marking the traditional kickoff to the summer ...

For many Americans, Memorial Day weekend marks the start summer, featuring everything from camping and grilling to attending parades or going to the races. Of course, Memorial Day also is an ...

We still need hosts for 5 state park campgrounds! Camp for free while volunteering!Hosts volunteer 20-30 hours per week, ...

Thousands of Iowans will be camping and building campfires this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages campers to buy firewood from ...

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