Welcome to the Iowa Chapter blog!
Blogger - Pam Mackey Taylor, with assistance from Jess Mazour and Briana Kouma
Happy Valentine's Day!
February 13, 2026
This week we delivered Valentine's to all of the Senate to help pass HF2104.
Speak Up for Iowa’s Wildlife: Public Comments Due February 4th
January 28, 2026
Iowa is considered one of the most biologically altered states in the United States. With habitats highly fragmented and ecosystems under strain, wildlife across the state is already struggling. That’s why it’s important for the public to weigh in...
Right to harvest wildlife
January 20, 2026
The legislature is considering a constitutional amendment that would enshrine the right to harvest wildlife.
Disappointing Fiscal Committee review of bottle deposit law
January 19, 2026
The Legislative Fiscal Review Committee held a meeting to review how the changes to the bottle deposit law have affected the program. The committee meeting lasted half an hour - hardly a thorough review.
Wildlife Action Plan
December 28, 2025
Every 10 years, Iowa must write a Wildlife Action Plan in order to obtain federal funds to support wildlife programs.
Iowa's pending budget crisis
December 21, 2025
Iowa is staring at a fiscal cliff, the state is spending more money than the revenue that is being collected each year, with the difference being made up in reserves. At some point, the reserve accounts will be drained.