outdoor recreation

Award-winning author Alexander Maksik discusses his latest novel, and guests from Good Neighbor Iowa discuss the pros of chemical-free lawn care.

Listen back to Charity Nebbe's conversation with Katherine Dykstra about the 50-year-old cold case of Paula Oberbroekling.

The University of Okoboji Winter Games gives the Iowa Great Lakes area a much-needed economic boost for the winter.

A bill that would allow people to drive ATVs and UTVs on county and state highways is expected to continue advancing in the Iowa House of Representatives this week.

Charity Nebbe and her guests discuss a practice that is gaining popularity — spending time in forests in pursuit of boosting health and happiness, and how a single soybean travels the world before it ends up as part of a meal in Seoul, South Korea.

State Parks Struggle To Sustain Adequate Funding Despite Landmark Legislation And Increased Usage

In this 2018 conversation, Charity Nebbe learns about the value of summer camp by speaking with leaders and counselors from Camp Wapsie in eastern Iowa.

Host Charity Nebbe is joined by home improvement expert Bill McAnally to discuss best practices for building outdoor wooden structures like decks and pergolas.

Host Charity Nebbe is joined by home improvement expert Bill McAnally to discuss best practices for building outdoor wooden structures like decks and pergolas.

An increased emphasis on outdoor activities has been a rare silver lining to an otherwise difficult year dominated by the pandemic. But as the days grow shorter and temperatures drop, it’s easy to retreat inside and shelve outdoor activities until spring returns. On this episode of Talk of Iowa, four winter enthusiasts challenge you to put on your boots, grab your wooly hat and embrace winter for all it has to offer