The Devonian Fossil Gorge was revealed during the devastating floods of 1993 when the emergency spillway at the Coralville Dam topped over.

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.

Bighead carp is a new species in the Missouri River and is causing a lot of concern. 

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.

Some flowers and grasses are popular among Iowa pollinators.

The lifecycle and reproduction of mussels are dependent on fish.

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

At the Missouri River flyway near DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge thousands of geese can be seen migrating.

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.

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.   

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

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

Nuclear plants in Iowa have progressively closed since 2013.

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

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