Outdoors

The grand opening of Sherwood Forest Park has been rescheduled to Thursday July 17, according to a release from the Dickinson County Conservation Board.

Plenty of updates at the Dickinson County Nature this center, and the public is invited to the red ribbon cutting for Sherwood Forest Park on June 12.

Book a cabin, campsite or shelter easier than ever before with the improved website Iowa Conservation is using for their county parks reservations.

Last week the manager of the DNR hatchery in Orleans told us they expected a good year for gillnetting.

Key decisions affecting Iowa’s state parks, wildlife management, and outdoor recreation rules will be made next week when the Iowa Natural Resource Commission meets in Storm Lake.

Several projects are currently underway at the Sherwood Forrest in Dickinson County.

Community Relations Coordinator Amy Heibult shared the news in a recent interview, highlighting the enhancements planned for the popular outdoor space.

Two local cities are being honored for their efforts in tree planting and maintenance.

The Iowa Great Lakes was declared ice free last week. DNR Research Biologist Jon Meerbeek says typically East Lake is typically the first to go, but Big Spirit Lake had a large open spot all winter.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources wants you to know that smoke you see emanating from some state parks like Spring Run, Cayler Prairie, and Center Lake in the coming weeks are likely controlled burns.