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 .

Peak outdoor season is nearing and Iowa not only offers 83 state parks and recreation areas, there are also more than 1,000 caves hidden throughout the state's natural habitats.

When traffic picks up during state parks' busy month, the Iowa DNR will use seasonal officers to help enforce laws. From April 15 to October 15 the seasonal officers will serve as park managers, ...

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.

What is the state of Iowa's government realignment plan? Reclassifying park rangers is just one portion of the realignment plan proposed by Gov. Kim Reynolds in 2023 and passed by the legislature.

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.The survey uses Esri ...

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.. So far, Iowa state ...

At 1,000 points, the first 500 participants can receive a sticker designed by Iowa artist Naomi Friend. For 2,500 points, the first 300 can claim a free state park t-shirt.

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 ...

The hikes on January 1st of 2024 will also mark the start of the 100th anniversary years for two Iowa state parks: Ledges and Pilot Knob. Find details about each hike at the website: www.iowadnr ...

When traffic picks up during state parks' busy month, the Iowa DNR will use seasonal officers to help enforce laws. From April 15 to October 15 the seasonal officers will serve as park managers, ...