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A variety of reflections are seen along the relatively still waters of Chichaqua.

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

Coal was once a major industry of Iowa. The last mine was closed in 1971.  Current efforts are being made to save the land once home to these mines in southern Iowa.   

The Loess Hills formation took thousands of years to form, and is a very fragile and unique collection of dust and silt.   

The swamp milkweed has a unique pollination and seed dispersal method.

Prescribed burnings are one land management strategy to encourage a healthy prairie ecosystem.

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

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

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.

Brood III of the periodical cicadas emerged in Iowa in 2014 after 17 years underground.

Bird populations, including the turkey vulture, can provide insight into the health of the ecosystems.

The lifecycle and reproduction of mussels are dependent on fish.

Agricultural fields require specific amounts of fertilizer to maintain yields, however forests maintain biomass without the use of additional fertilizers.

The male ruffed grouse's ideal mating habitat is dwindling in Iowa.

Nuclear plants in Iowa have progressively closed since 2013.

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

Wild parsnip is an invasive species that can be dangerous to both humans and native plants.

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