Posts in tag Recreation

Photo by Jim Crawford This extensive preserve located 15 miles north of Council Bluffs, Iowa, offers an easy, accessible visit...

The Iowa River Greenbelt through Hardin County is a picturesque landscape of valleys, woods and streams tucked in the midst...

This wooded bluff on Dubuque's south side, named for its historic lead mines, is the site of the first non-Indian...

The warm weather moving in made us want to explore eastern Iowa’s rivers. Find out the places to go and...

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation was in its infancy when Daisy Iowa Whitham approached the organization. She wanted to protect the...

Southwest Iowa Nature Trails, Inc. (SWINT) established this 63-mile trail through the Loess Hills, in partnership with INHF. It took...

Amp up your smartphone's capabilities and download these nature-inspired apps! We've picked six of the best applications to help you...

Effigy Mounds National Monument is the nation's foremost educational center for interpreting the earthen mounds that were built by the...

A major grant from the state REAP program has secured this high-quality prairie and river habitat— a critical linking piece...

Photo courtesy of Patrick Breitenbach Listen up: it’s time we talk about podcasts. These episodic audio shows are taking the Internet...

Beat the winter blues by checking out some colorful creatures — it’s time to bird watch! Even though some species...

When the winter chill sets in, it can be difficult for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy all the open-air opportunities Iowa...