outdoor recreation

A major plan is in the works to enhance Crescent Hill at Hitchcock, a recreational area in the Loess Hills of western Iowa. A Pottawattamie County official says the plan is to raise at least $25 million to make the area a four-season destination. The project would include a new tubing hill at the ski area, cabins, an amphitheater and more public space.

What if the secret to finding life on other planets is right beneath our feet?

The 485-acre area leased by the University of Iowa is home to beloved nature programs. Community members worry a committee may recommend not renewing the lease.

Thomas Dambo, a world-renowned Danish artist and environmental activist, will install his whimsical creations in Clinton next year. He's created over 150 trolls in 17 different countries out of recycled wood and scraps.

Paula Kerman has found solace in painting portraits of strong women after the deaths of her parents and husband within months. Those paintings became her first book, Hooligans, Rebels and Rabble Rousers.

From outdoor activities like skating and sledding to warmer fun, the state is filled with opportunities to take advantage of during the snowy season.

Kevin Koch discusses his new book Midwest Bedrock: In Search For Nature’s Soul in America’s Heartland. And the dean of fashion at Parsons School of Design discusses disability-led fashion projects

The Mann family in Marshall County has created a lasting legacy by transitioning the family farm to public land, restoring it to its native wetland ecosystem.

Millions of dollars in county conservation funding are at stake for some Iowa voters during the Nov. 5 general election.

The Iowa Arboretum and Gardens near Madrid in Boone County celebrated the opening of its $2 million Adele and Dean Bowden Treehouse Village Wednesday.