Iowa Wildlife Federation

Winter bird feeding has become one of Iowa’s most popular cold weather pastimes.  Strategically placed feeders provide we humans with …

“Have you thus sat on a snowy day and squinted through the white curtain at those mail-carrying bluebills?  Until you …

It’s late fall.  The days are getting shorter, the nights cooler.  Crisp sunrise landscapes are white with frost.  For Iowa’s …

 With temperatures headed for the basement; it was time to make my move Have I ever told you how much I …

The ruby-throated hummingbird is one of Iowa’s most endearing examples of backyard birdlife.  Although hummingbirds nest throughout the state, they …

One of the things I enjoy most about Iowa’s early duck seasons – in addition to the ducks, of course …

Iowa’s cattail marshlands represent one of our greatest natural treasures.  Marshlands aid in flood control, store surface water, and recharge …

Tempus fugit.  I think what those words mean is -- Time Flies When You’re Huntin’ Ducks.  I’m sitting in a …

Our nights are becoming cooler; the days growing shorter.  Right on schedule, monarch butterflies are winging their way across the …

This year’s multi-segmented duck hunting seasons kick off with a special, 16-day teal-only hunt beginning September 1.  Providing outdoor enthusiasts …

On the Hunt – A red-sided garter searches for prey. Leopard frogs and American toads provide common summer menu items. Spend …

For those who enjoy outdoor foraging, July is the month that keeps on giving.  As we roll into midsummer, North …

The wood duck is one of the Mississippi Flyway’s – and Iowa’s -- most recreationally important waterfowl.  This fact is …

Letting go can be hard to do – especially when it’s something you love.     McGregor,IA -- It was a brilliant …

I’m not one of those people who is big on naming wildlife.  But in the case of Bobtail, it was …