Lichens are a partnership between a fungus and an alga. There are two primary ways lichens reproduce: sexually and asexually

In 2019, midwest governors asked the U.S. Corps of Engineers to change flood management priorities.

A West Des Moines Public Services staff member explains their anti-ice spray and mixing system.

Acoustic ecology is a field that studies the relationship between sound, living things, and their environment.

In 2018, Iowa enacted a clean water bill making funding available to support clean water measures.

When keeping Iowa roads safe during the winter, there are several aspects to consider including cost of equipment, removing snow and ice without damaging roads, and safety of personnel.

Learn about the time the Iowa Storm Chasing Network chased the 2008 Aplington-Parkersburg EF-5 tornado.

The deep roots of prairie plants take the carbon out of the air and add nutrients to the soil when they die.

Maple trees convert sunlight to sugary syrup through the process of photosynthesis. 

Iowa communities and farmers are adopting conservation practices that lead to cleaner water by keeping agricultural run-off from entering water supplies.

The Iowa DNR uses technology to tag and track northern pike.

The Boneyard Hollow in Dolliver Memorial State Park includes amazing geologic layers.

White-nose syndrome is a disease in bats that has the potential to alter the ecosystem of the caves.

The physical characteristics of the shovelnose sturgeon, including its scoots, pectoral fins, and downward facing and suctioning mouth, make it suitable as a bottom-feeder in the swift current of Iowa's waters.

Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt has unique water quality characteristics compared to other places in Iowa.

Nine different owl species call Iowa home and are found in different regions of the state, each with a unique look and habitat.

Almost 20 years after the Iowa DNR began efforts to reintroduce the trumpeter swan back to Iowa, the program is succeeding.

Several habitats support a wide variety of plant and animal life at Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt.