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Decades of August roadside surveys in Iowa show wildlife and habitat changes
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (1241+ words) Every August, for over half a century, Iowa Department of Natural Resource staff have set out along gravel roads at dawn, armed with a set of binoculars and, now, an interactive logging application, to survey the landscape for pheasants and…...
Blank Park Zoo welcomes Zara, a new Hartmann’s mountain zebra
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (96+ words) The Blank Park Zoo introduces Zara, a 3-year-old Hartmann’s mountain zebra, as its newest addition through a conservation breeding program Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines has added a 3-year-old Hartmann’s mountain zebra named Zara to its herd. Officials said Zara…...
Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo underway in Des Moines
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (155+ words) Duck hunters and outdoor enthusiasts are gathering at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines this weekend for the Delta Waterfowl Duck Hunters Expo. The event features hundreds of vendors showcasing the latest hunting gear and outdoor equipment. Visitors can…...
Iowa reports increase in coyote sightings as cities take action
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (314+ words) The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reports an increase in coyote sightings across the state, prompting cities like Johnston to adjust ordinances and educate residents on how to handle encounters. Gray’s Lake in Des Moines, a wooded area near a…...
Watch an orca ram a sunfish so hard that the fish explodes
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (834+ words) How hard do you have to ram a fish to make it explode? Ask an orca. Barreling into large, heavy fish with enough force to blast them into instant chum is a previously unknown collaborative feeding strategy among orcas, scientifically…...
Madison County conservation educator receives Governor's Volunteer Award
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (113+ words) KCCI Haiden Johnson, a conservation educator in central Iowa, has been recognized for her dedication to the community The Madison County Conservation educator received a Governor's Volunteer Award during a ceremony Tuesday in Urbandale She was honored by AmeriCorps for…...
KCCI Investigates: Meet the Iowa farmers going virtual about water and soil quality
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (463+ words) The Lobe Rangers are named after the geological feature, the Des Moines Lobe. They all farm in that area and employ conservation efforts in their farming operations. Meet the Lobe Rangers, three Iowa farmers taking their message about conservation to…...
Blank Park Zoo joins effort to save Florida coral reef from deadly disease
2+ mon, 1+ hour ago (532+ words) A deadly disease called stony coral tissue loss disease is rapidly killing coral off the coast of Miami, threatening the largest coral reef in the United States, which stretches over 300 miles from Martin County to Dry Tortugas National Park. Blank…...
Central Iowa farmer and legal expert break down proposed farm bills
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (300+ words) For the first time since 2018, a brand-new Farm Bill is on the table for Iowa's farmers. Director of Drake's Agricultural Law Center, Jennifer Zwagerman, says it comes at a time when Iowa farmers desperately need it. "On a scale of…...
Blank Park Zoo works to save critically endangered Wyoming toad
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (453+ words) Blank Park Zoo is playing a vital role in saving the critically endangered Wyoming toad through breeding and conservation efforts. Visitors to the Wyoming toad exhibit are not just seeing a tiny amphibian; they are peering into a bio-secure room…...