The big season opener for pheasants is coming up next weekend, Oct. 26. Rooster pheasants will be legal to take, up to three per day, with a possession limit of 12 on the fourth day. This very popular upland game bird hunting activity will run through Jan. 10, 2025. Hunting times are ...

Nature is amazing. Color will soon descend upon every tree and shrub as chlorophyll production slows and various leaf pigments begin to dominate. Those leaves have conducted their tasks all spring and summer to manufacture sugars for the host plant. With that task completed for another year, ...

Green Castle Recreation Area is well underway to add campground facilities for recreational vehicles. The first phase construction was completed during 2024 and should be ready for occupancy in 2025. The design and foresight by the Conservation Board members, staff and public comments have ...

Game birds in Iowa consist of several species. The list includes the obvious and very popular ring-necked pheasant. They seem to become visible, and lucky for me, the observer, whenever a random situation takes place. I must admit these happenings take place too often when my long lens ...

Conservation lands come in many forms. So, one of my featured areas this week is a site many outdoor enthusiasts may be unaware of — the Klauenberg Prairie Preserve. It is named after the late Bernard Klauenberg, who donated his land parcels to Marshall County with the stipulation that ...

Hawk watchers are set to begin a busy time of the year. Mid September can always be a highly likely time frame to see the beginnings of major raptor migrations. If one is lucky enough to be in the right place at the right time, it will be possible to see hundreds of raptors over the Iowa ...