
Ice fishing not advised across much of Iowa
Iowa’s stretch of unseasonably warm temperatures has deteriorated the quality of ice across much of the state south of Iowa Hwy. 3, to the point where any remaining ice is considered unsafe and ice fishing

Iowa’s stretch of unseasonably warm temperatures has deteriorated the quality of ice across much of the state south of Iowa Hwy. 3, to the point where any remaining ice is considered unsafe and ice fishing

As Illinois wraps up the first year of its 5-year CWD Pilot Program, neighboring states Iowa and Missouri are also altering their management approaches – including how they utilize hunters to help control the disease

H5 avian influenza has been confirmed in Canada geese at Green Valley Lake and at Lake of Three Fires, Iowa wildlife officials announced on Thursday.
Staff with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

On December 11, President Donald Trump signed a series of Congressional resolutions into law that rolled back Resource Management Plans (RMPs) and RMP amendments for millions of acres of Bureau of Land Management lands in

In North America, chronic wasting disease now exists in 36 states and five Canadian provinces. It only appeared in one new state in 2025, in southern Georgia’s Lanier County.

Iowa’s most popular deer hunting seasons start this weekend, when more than 100,000 hunters take to the timber for the long-awaited gun seasons.
Iowa’s first gun season is Dec. 6-10. Second gun season is

The Environmental Protection Agency announced on Monday, Nov. 17 that it is redefining the scope of the nation’s bedrock clean water law to significantly limit the wetlands it covers, building on a Supreme Court decision

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking comments on the second comprehensive review and revision to the State Wildlife Action Plan, “Securing a Future for Fish and Wildlife: A Conservation Legacy for Iowans.” <br

Brilliant fall colors are not only found in trees, but also in streams and Iowa’s Manchester Fish Hatchery. These underwater splashes of color are signs that trout spawning season is in full swing.
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