The state has a variety of surface water and underground water resources.

Many people believe Iowa's landscape is nothing more than flat plains. However, the landscape in northeast Iowa is very different than the rest of the state.

During the early Paleozoic, much of Iowa was covered by a shallow sea.

Lake Superior agates can be found in and around the Volga and Turkey rivers.

Rime ice and hoar frost are two processes that occur during freezing temperatures.

A fallen oak log is slowly being decomposed by saprophytic turkey tail mushrooms.

Grannis Creek falls is a moderate-sized, spring-fed stream in the karst topography of Iowa's Driftless Region.

A restored prairie is important to ecosystems.

Queen Anne's lace is an invasive species.

Restoration is a land stewardship practice of returning land to its original, undisturbed features. 

A katydid in Central Iowa demonstrates a unique function of its anatomy.

There are common misconceptions about recycling and diverting items from the landfill.

COVID-19 had unique impacts on waste management.

Ants live in colonies that help them to survive.

A series of graphs illustrate how the amount of daylight changes at different times of the year.

A completed livestock shade barn is a structure with only three walls.

Every spring in Iowa many farmers either have to pick up rocks from their fields or pay for it to be done.

After the flood of 2008 many towns in Iowa decided to try different flood mitigation efforts.