There’s big excitement over tiny turtles in central Iowa. A new program pairs the Iowa DNR, Iowa State University and Des Moines’ Blank Park Zoo to raise what are known as Blanding’s turtles, a species native to Iowa that’s classified as globally endangered. Chris Eckles, the zoo’s chief engagement officer, says trained ISU students have […]
Keep Iowa Beautiful ready to pick up trash for 25th year
Keep Iowa Beautiful is now signing up volunteers for its annual Pick-Up Iowa event. Executive Director Andy Franz says this is