Iowa needs more public land. Many of Iowa’s 3.2 million residents enjoy spending time in nature doing many different things. Hiking, watching wildlife, seeing native plant species, camping, canoeing, ...

The most extreme hike in Iowa at Folsom Point has a ridgeline trail that proves Iowa is not as flat as you think.

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Researchers and public health advocates said Wednesday that water quality and land use continue to be modifiable elements impacting public health, and in ...

BACK TO YOU. WE’LL BE READY. THANKS, BILL. VOLUNTEERS GATHER IN WESTERN IOWA TO PRESERVE THE PRAIRIES. LOCAL EXPERTS SAY IOWA USED TO BE 85% TALLGRASS PRAIRIE, BUT THEY SAY 99.9% OF THAT IS NOW GONE ...

Iowa doesn’t have an ocean or mountains, but Iowa can be a beautiful place to connect with nature. Author Kevin Koch has camped, hiked and biked his way through the Midwest and written about it in ...

The University of Iowa is reviewing its future partnership with a recreation area they've used and maintained for more than six decades. The University of Iowa started reviewing its use and lease of ...