Unearth hidden gems in Keosauqua, Iowa... literally. This scenic spot is a rockhound’s dream with trails, treasures, and a dash of adventure beneath your boots.

With more than 1,000 caves hidden throughout Iowa's natural habitats, here are six caves open to the public this spring.

Swimming is not recommended at parks shaded in yellow. More information about beach monitoring, including an interactive map, can be found at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources website here.

Iowa is home to 69 state parks. On this episode of Talk of Iowa, we'll review the challenges Iowa's state parks are facing — the budgets has remained flat, creating issues with upkeep and ...

Pathfinders Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) is working with the University of Iowa to map accessibility at parks, trails, museums, and other cultural destinations across the state.

Iowa's Department of Natural Resources plans to transition its park rangers to state conservation officers as part of a government realignment.

University of Iowa students and instructors have worked with Pathfinders to launch a survey, now open to the public, to identify and map accessibility across the state.

DES MOINES, Iowa — Travel Iowa, the state's official tourism and travel website, is calling The Iowa State Parks Passport a unique chance to explore Iowa's state parks while earning points for ...

DES MOINES, Iowa — The state is closing Iowa beaches at record numbers this year because of toxic blue-green algae that makes the water unsafe for families and their pets.

Iowans are being encouraged to make plans to spend some time on New Year’s Day of 2024 in the state’s great outdoors by taking part in any of two dozen First Day Hikes, hosted by the Iowa ...

Iowa's Department of Natural Resources plans to transition its park rangers to state conservation officers as part of a government realignment.