Leaving a "Soft" Footprint on America's Wilderness
Leaving a "Soft" Footprint on America's Wilderness This summer, tens of thousands of Iowa families will vacation in some of the country's wilderness areas like the Boundary Waters of Minnesota or the...
View ArticleLivestock Farmers to the Rescue – For Iowa Wildlife
Livestock Farmers to the Rescue – For Iowa Wildlife Des Moines IA – A new wildlife preservation project promises to reverse the decline in pheasant and quail populations by relying on Iowa's livestock...
View ArticleIowa Plans “Wild” Celebration for Public Lands Day
Iowa Plans “Wild” Celebration for Public Lands Day From the DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge to the Effigy Mounds National Monument, Iowans are heading to the outdoors to help protect Iowa’s natural...
View ArticleA Holiday Gift You can Give to Iowa’s Rivers
A Holiday Gift You can Give to Iowa’s Rivers Spirit Lake, IA - One of the best holiday gifts you can give this year won't be wrapped in pretty paper and found under the tree. It's taking the time to...
View ArticleNew Report: There's Cash in Iowa's Public Acres
New Report: There's Cash in Iowa's Public Acres Washington, DC – Hunting and fishing in Iowa are more than fun and relaxing pastimes -- they're also big money-makers for the state. A new report finds...
View ArticleTen Wilderness Areas on Vacation Must-Visit Lists in Trouble
Ten Wilderness Areas on Vacation Must-Visit Lists in Trouble Des Moines, IA – Many Iowans are making summer vacation plans that include visiting wilderness areas across the country, but on this 38th...
View ArticleDiscovering Iowa’s Miles of Hiking Trails
Discovering Iowa’s Miles of Hiking Trails Des Moines, IA – This weekend will be a particularly good time to get the kids out of the house and away from the electronics. Saturday is "National Trails...
View ArticleCongress Finally Agrees on Something: Protecting Wilderness
Congress Finally Agrees on Something: Protecting Wilderness Washington D.C. – Iowa stand to benefit from a recent "kumbaya moment" in Congress on an important issue. Members from both sides of the...
View ArticlePoll: Americans Want To Protect Country's "Wild Side"
Poll: Americans Want To Protect Country's "Wild Side" Washington, DC – The White House has been pushing for more oil drilling on public lands here at home, but a new Zogby poll finds many Americans...
View ArticlePublic Lands Day: Volunteers Needed for Prairie Seed Harvest
Public Lands Day: Volunteers Needed for Prairie Seed Harvest Des Moines, IA –National Public Lands Day began 14 years ago to preserve and protect America's natural heritage. Today the observance...
View ArticleIowa Watching Johnson County Conservation Vote
Iowa Watching Johnson County Conservation Vote Iowa City, IA – In just under two weeks voters across the country will be selecting a new president, but in Johnson County, something else is on the...
View ArticleA Gift of Two Million for Iowans, and Everyone
A Gift of Two Million for Iowans, and Everyone Washington D.C. – The U.S. Senate today is set to vote on a bundle of public land and water bills that would declare two million acres as "wilderness"...
View ArticleScott: Earth Day Marks 39 Years of Progress
Scott: Earth Day Marks 39 Years of Progress Washington D.C. – Few Iowans can recall the time when there were no water treatment plants and raw sewage was dumped directly into Iowa waterways, and when...
View ArticleIllegal Dumping: No Way to Celebrate Earth Day
Illegal Dumping: No Way to Celebrate Earth Day DES MOINES, Iowa - With Earth Day 2010 coming up this week, everything from tires to appliances can be found dumped illegally across Iowa, and the cost to...
View ArticleReport: BP Can’t Be Singled Out
Report: BP Can’t Be Singled Out As the costs of Gulf Coast cleanup efforts from the BP oil spill continue to rise, a new report examines the industry as a whole, in terms of safety and accident...
View ArticleReport: Wind Power Jobs Still Waiting for Iowa
Report: Wind Power Jobs Still Waiting for Iowa DES MOINES, Iowa - Wind power production is often touted as a potentially big money-maker for various states, and a new report delves into the...
View ArticleReport: Outdoor Time Boosts Academic Performance for IA Kids
Report: Outdoor Time Boosts Academic Performance for IA Kids DES MOINES, Iowa - Back-to-school has traditionally meant less outdoor time for children, and a new report from the National Wildlife...
View ArticleIA Vanishing Grasslands Noted in 'State of the Birds' Report
IA Vanishing Grasslands Noted in 'State of the Birds' Report DES MOINES, Iowa - Bobolinks, prairie chickens and meadowlarks aren't as common as they once were in Iowa, according to a new federal report...
View ArticleHonoring Some of the Best Developers in Iowa
Honoring Some of the Best Developers in Iowa IOWA CITY, Iowa - Developers sometimes get a bad reputation when projects create urban sprawl. However, a growing number of developers are using...
View ArticleWind Wins in Megawatt Price Race
Wind Wins in Megawatt Price Race LYONS, Neb. - Wind energy is making its mark on rural plains states like Iowa. The Center for Rural Affairs (CFRA) just completed a report on the industry. ...(Read More)
View ArticleIowa Near Top in States with Toxic Algae Problems
Iowa Near Top in States with Toxic Algae Problems DES MOINES, Iowa - A growing scourge of harmful algae blooms plagues waterways across the nation, and Iowa is among the states most affected. A new...
View ArticleIowans Asked to Critique Conservation Stewardship Program
Iowans Asked to Critique Conservation Stewardship Program DES MOINES, Iowa – Contracts for this year's Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) are being finalized, and Iowans who went through the...
View ArticleReport: Deer Bleeding Disease Connected to Climate Change
Report: Deer Bleeding Disease Connected to Climate Change DES MOINES, Iowa - White-tailed deer are sometimes so plentiful in Iowa they're considered a nuisance. However, according to a new report from...
View ArticleCoalition to Sue Iowa Hog Operation for Multiple Manure Spills
Coalition to Sue Iowa Hog Operation for Multiple Manure Spills DES MOINES, Iowa – After another manure spill from one of the state's largest hog operations, a coalition of community, environmental and...
View ArticleDeadline Looms for New Conservation Stewardship Sign-Up
Deadline Looms for New Conservation Stewardship Sign-Up BOONE, Iowa – The annual enrollment for the Conservation Stewardship Program is under way. And it’s an effort that's finding success in Iowa....
View ArticleNational Climate Assessment: The Time to Act is Now
National Climate Assessment: The Time to Act is Now DES MOINES, Iowa - What's being called the most comprehensive look at the effect of climate change on the United States finds that it is not just a...
View ArticleTax Hikes On the Table as 2015 Session Opens Today
Tax Hikes On the Table as 2015 Session Opens Today DES MOINES, Iowa – The gavel comes down today to open the 2015 Iowa Legislature, and among the proposals to be considered is a move to raise taxes for...
View ArticleIowa's Northern Long-Eared Bats Now on Threatened List
Iowa's Northern Long-Eared Bats Now on Threatened List DES MOINES, Iowa – New protections now are in place for the northern long-earned bat, which officially becomes listed as a threatened species in...
View ArticleEndangered Species Act Could Include First Bee
Endangered Species Act Could Include First Bee DES MOINES, Iowa - Protections could be on the way for a bumble bee that used to be commonly found in parts of Iowa and across the Upper Midwest but is...
View ArticleIowa-Grown Christmas Trees: A Million-Dollar Business
Iowa-Grown Christmas Trees: A Million-Dollar Business DES MOINES, Iowa - Iowa-grown Christmas trees are worth a million dollars annually to Iowa's economy. Iowa Agriculture Secretary Bill Northey says...
View Article"Adoption" Helps Iowa Water Quality, One Stream at a Time
"Adoption" Helps Iowa Water Quality, One Stream at a Time DES MOINES, Iowa - With the Iowa Legislature unable to pass a clean water funding plan, everyday Iowans are still taking steps to improve the...
View Article40 Years of Prairie Preservation at Loess Hills
40 Years of Prairie Preservation at Loess Hills ONAWA, Iowa - While much of the prairie ecosystem in Iowa has been overtaken by development, agriculture or invasive species, hundreds of thousands of...
View ArticleReport: New Regulations Needed for Iowa Wind Power
Report: New Regulations Needed for Iowa Wind Power DES MOINES, Iowa - With Iowa already generating 31 percent of its power from wind, more per capita than any other state, a new report suggests...
View ArticleIowa Heading Into Peak Blue-Green Algae Season
Iowa Heading Into Peak Blue-Green Algae Season DES MOINES, Iowa – Toxic blue-green algae outbreaks that are harmful to humans and pets aren't limited to Florida where a state of emergency has been...
View Article2,000-Mile Run to Washington Protests Bakken Pipeline
2,000-Mile Run to Washington Protests Bakken Pipeline DES MOINES, Iowa — A 2,000 mile relay run has made its way through Iowa as dozens of Native American youth protest the Bakken Pipeline. Like the...
View ArticleCould Iowa Clean Water Rule Changes Increase Pollution?
Could Iowa Clean Water Rule Changes Increase Pollution? DES MOINES, Iowa – In an emergency vote on Wednesday, the Iowa Environmental Protection Commission unanimously approved changes to the state's...
View ArticleFall Cleaning: Don’t Dump, Drop Off
Fall Cleaning: Don’t Dump, Drop Off DES MOINES, Iowa – Lawnmowers will soon be switched out for snow blowers in many Iowa garages, as homeowners assess what they'll need during the winter months. And...
View ArticleFund the Trust, Preserve Iowa's Natural Heritage
Fund the Trust, Preserve Iowa's Natural Heritage DES MOINES, Iowa – With 2016 coming to a close, a broad-based coalition is looking to 2017 as a year to preserve Iowa's natural heritage and "fund the...
View ArticleLeaked Letters Show Chemical Co. Tried to Kill Pesticide Study
Leaked Letters Show Chemical Co. Tried to Kill Pesticide Study DES MOINES, Iowa – A conservation group is raising questions about Dow Chemical's attempts to convince the Trump administration to drop...
View ArticleMonarch Highway Aims to Bring Monarchs Back from Brink
Monarch Highway Aims to Bring Monarchs Back from Brink DES MOINES, Iowa – If you've ever watched the process of a caterpillar becoming a vividly colorful monarch butterfly, you probably have an...
View ArticleGovernment Watchdog Groups: Pruitt's EPA Exit "Long Overdue"
Government Watchdog Groups: Pruitt's EPA Exit "Long Overdue" WASHINGTON – After allegedly overspending on everything from pens to lavish trips and accepting questionable deals from lobbyists,...
View ArticleRecord Number of Repairs to Greet Visitors to National Parks
Record Number of Repairs to Greet Visitors to National Parks DES MOINES, Iowa — As summer approaches, adventurers are about to descend on America's national parks, but Congress has yet to act on...
View ArticleIA Farmers Voice Concerns over Controversial Environmental Law Change
IA Farmers Voice Concerns over Controversial Environmental Law Change NASHUA, Iowa -- Some Iowans are among those weighing in on proposed changes to a landmark federal environmental law, saying the...
View ArticleWithout State Help, IA Loses Local Flood-Prevention Staff
Without State Help, IA Loses Local Flood-Prevention Staff Iowa is in danger of losing momentum for local coordination of flood prevention projects. That's the prediction of groups with ties to...
View ArticleWildlife Refuge Concerns at Heart of Power-Line Controversy
Wildlife Refuge Concerns at Heart of Power-Line Controversy Work continues on a proposed power-line system that would cross into Iowa from Wisconsin, even as court battles play out about the project....
View ArticleIowa's Wild Turkeys: A Success Story for Endangered Species
Iowa's Wild Turkeys: A Success Story for Endangered Species CORRECTION: Wild turkeys were not on the Endangered Species List, as it had not been created at the time they were hunted to near-extinction....
View ArticleInterior Invests $120 Million in Midwest 'Prairie Potholes'
Interior Invests $120 Million in Midwest 'Prairie Potholes' As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Interior Department has announced it is investing $120 million to restore and rebuild key...
View ArticleBill Could End IA Public Land Acquisition
Bill Could End IA Public Land Acquisition A bill passed by the Iowa Senate would repeal programs currently in place for maintaining open space and trails, and require state agencies to submit new plans...
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