A close look at red foxes in spring
Bob Haase
May 30, 2023
Spring is a great time to view and photograph foxes. I have included some of my favorite fox photos here.
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Bite stops here: Fight Lyme disease with prevention
Alexandra McLaughlin / Penn State Writer
May 30, 2023
As spring temperatures rise, many people will spend more time on outdoor activities, increasing their risk of encountering pathogen-carrying ticks.
To help the public avoid tick bites, Penn State Extension experts are observing Lyme
Ease into spring dog work, and keep it short in summer
Mark Morrison
May 28, 2023
The best way to begin spring training is simple: short hikes and no serious training. Just let the dog run and gauge both his stamina and mental acuity. A good idea is to bring a
Red, white and bluegills: Take a kid fishing this Memorial Day
Vic Attardo
May 28, 2023
Before you leave for your all too brief Memorial Day vacation, grab one or two fishing rods from the basement or garage because this is your big chance to pull the kids away from their
Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program crowns international skeet and international bunker trap champions
DNR Report
May 25, 2023
The Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) held championship events for International Skeet and International Bunker Trap on May 20-21. These events are the same as what are competed in at the Olympics.
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Iowans encouraged to leave firewood at home this camping season
DNR Report
May 25, 2023
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 where they will burn it
Southern Iowa lakes experience panfish kills due to spawning stress
Staff Report
May 24, 2023
Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries biologists have investigated recent reports of dead bluegill and crappie in southern Iowa lakes.
These natural fish kills are a common occurrence at a number of lakes
Fawning season is here, and deer are on the move
DNR Report
May 23, 2023
The calls have been coming in to field offices and conservation officers for the past few weeks and will only increase as the first few weeks of June marks the peak of the deer fawning
Iowa residents can try fishing for free June 2-4 this year
DNR Report
May 23, 2023
Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 2, 3 and 4, as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.
