outdoor recreation

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

IowaWatch reports Iowa's parks are employing fewer park rangers even though visits remain high.

A century of stewardship 1920-2020

Spending time in forests in pursuit of boosting health and happiness makes up forest bathing or forest therapy, a practice that is gaining popularity…

A top Iowa lawmaker says Senate Republicans are developing a tax package that may include a sales tax increase to fund water quality efforts and outdoor…

Nate Sherwood grew up in a time when skateboarding was viewed as rebellious and countercultural. Now skateboarding is viewed in an entirely different…