IA: Public Lands/Wilderness
Wildlife disease measure could benefit IA ag industry
Wildlife advocates are asking Congress to pass bill that would help states track diseases killing wildlife across the country. In Iowa, the measure …
Iowa uses public's birds-eye view to monitor bald eagles, amphibians
Iowa wildlife officials are asking outdoor enthusiasts to cast a birds-eye view on bald eagle nests to help track their health, and are also on a …
Bill Could End IA Public Land Acquisition
A bill passed by the Iowa Senate would repeal programs currently in place for maintaining open space and trails, and require state agencies to submit …
Interior Invests $120 Million in Midwest 'Prairie Potholes'
As part of the Inflation Reduction Act, the Interior Department has announced it is investing $120 million to restore and rebuild key segments of …
Iowa's Wild Turkeys: A Success Story for Endangered Species
CORRECTION: Wild turkeys were not on the Endangered Species List, as it had not been created at the time they were hunted to near-extinction…
Wildlife Refuge Concerns at Heart of Power-Line Controversy
Work continues on a proposed power-line system that would cross into Iowa from Wisconsin, even as court battles play out about the project. …
Without State Help, IA Loses Local Flood-Prevention Staff
Iowa is in danger of losing momentum for local coordination of flood prevention projects. That's the prediction of groups with ties to Watershed …
IA Farmers Voice Concerns over Controversial Environmental Law Change
NASHUA, Iowa -- Some Iowans are among those weighing in on proposed changes to a landmark federal environmental law, saying the changes would be …
Record Number of Repairs to Greet Visitors to National Parks
DES MOINES, Iowa — As summer approaches, adventurers are about to descend on America's national parks, but Congress has yet to act on …
Government Watchdog Groups: Pruitt's EPA Exit "Long Overdue"
WASHINGTON – After allegedly overspending on everything from pens to lavish trips and accepting questionable deals from lobbyists, government …
Monarch Highway Aims to Bring Monarchs Back from Brink
DES MOINES, Iowa – If you've ever watched the process of a caterpillar becoming a vividly colorful monarch butterfly, you probably have an …
Leaked Letters Show Chemical Co. Tried to Kill Pesticide Study
DES MOINES, Iowa – A conservation group is raising questions about Dow Chemical's attempts to convince the Trump administration to drop studies …