Adam Shirley, CEO of Iowa’s County Conservation System, said outdoor recreation is Iowa’s top source of tourism and accounts for $8 billion annually in economic output, according to a recent study.

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has issued a disaster proclamation for Iowa counties impacted by Wednesday’s blizzard. Reynolds issued ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (IOWA CAPITAL DISPATCH) - Iowa’s four most populous counties would not be able to access state economic development programs and their funds for three years under a bill advanced ...

The campground at Greater Ottumwa Park is set to open for the 2025 season on Monday, March 24, 2025. The City of Ottumwa ...

Campground hosts serve as welcoming guides to the park by checking in campers, answering questions and providing park information. Hosts also assist park managers with maintenance and housekeeping ...

"One wind gust can bring down another tree and ruin that beautiful day you had in store," said Burke County Rescue Squad ...

Iowa's state and county parks, unique museums, natural attractions, historical sites, and rolling hills along the Mississippi ...

The effort will not be quickly noticeable. And, in fact, the first work of volunteers last month on this special project ...

Iowa does not have enough public land for its people to cultivate lifelong enjoyment of nature, writes James Colbert.

According to Travel Iowa, the Delaware Crossing Scenic Byway is a 36-mile loop route that passes through the communities of ...

If a person does not leave after an initial warning, they would be put in jail for up to 30 days, and issued a fine up to ...

The Iowa House is looking at a bill identical to the one that senators declined to approve. That bill advanced out of subcommittee Wednesday. The City of Des Moines currently bans camping on ...