Migratory birds rely on Driftless Region to refuel
Tim Eisele
June 2, 2023
Thompson said the Driftless Region stands out from an aerial view of the forest biomass of the United States.
Iowa
Iowa’s statewide fishing report for June 1, 2023
DNR Report
June 1, 2023
The bite for multiple species remains good in many parts of the state. A look at the fishing report from across Iowa for June 1, 2023.
Here’s how to get the most out of fishing from a canoe
Brian Haines
June 1, 2023
It was a glorious morning late in the spring. Birds were singing, the sun was shining, and the temperature was in that sweet spot. It wasn’t hot, though warm enough to don shorts and flip
A quick chat with Mark Norquist of Modern Carnivore
Brian Peterson
May 31, 2023
“There is always an opportunity to get a bigger audience,” said Norquist, 52, founder and editor of Modern Carnivore (modcarn.com), a blog and guide to adult-on-set outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, and foraging and
Fish, anglers benefit from Mississippi River collaboration across state boundaries
Kathy Andrews Wright
May 31, 2023
As a new employee, the first task assigned to DNR fisheries biologist Dan Sallee was to join a team of other biologists in a study of backwater lake management techniques. It was 1980 and the
Tune in to KUOO Radio for Clean Water Connection series in Iowa
Steve Weisman
May 31, 2023
A group of clean water experts have come together to share their knowledge on KUOO (103.9 FM) radio in Spirit Lake, Iowa, on a weekly program entitled the OPA’s Clean Water Connection.
A quick chat with Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever CEO Marilyn Vetter
Rob Drieslein
May 30, 2023
Marilyn Vetter underwent a lengthy interview process last year as Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever completed a nationwide search to replace longtime President and CEO Howard Vincent, who announced his retirement plans in early spring
Young anglers shine during Iowa state championships
Steve Weisman
May 30, 2023
The third annual Bass Federation’s (TBF) Student Angler Federation (SAF) Iowa State Championship held May 20 for the first time ever on the Okoboji Chain of Lakes turned out to be quite a shootout in
Nature Smart: What is a merganser?
Stan Tekiela
May 30, 2023
When is a duck not a duck? The answer is … when it is a merganser. So, what is a merganser? It’s a fish-eating duck with many adaptations that make it different from ducks, yet
