Olivia Allen / IowaWatch

Iowa's outdoor recreation trust fund is empty. Will lawmakers change that?

Four Iowa legislators and two conservation advocates want funding for the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund – which has stayed empty since it was approved by voters in 2010.

By Olivia Allen / IowaWatch

/ 7 Jan 2022

Iowa's outdoor recreation trust fund is empty. Will lawmakers change that?

Test your knowledge of Iowa's state parks

In 2020 and 2021, IowaWatch focused on the state parks system, sending reporters to visit more than 50 of the parks. We learned a lot during those visits as well

By Olivia Allen / IowaWatch

/ 30 Dec 2021

Test your knowledge of Iowa's state parks

State parks struggle to sustain adequate funding despite landmark legislation and increased usage

As tourists flock to Iowa’s state parks in record numbers, the park system struggles to sustain adequate funding from the state, despite being a major contributor to its economy

By Olivia Allen / IowaWatch

/ 4 Sep 2021

Iowa's outdoor recreation trust fund is empty. Will lawmakers change that?

Test your knowledge of Iowa's state parks

State parks struggle to sustain adequate funding despite landmark legislation and increased usage

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