Black bears becoming regular visitors in Northeast Iowa
May 12, 2026
May 12, 2026
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 12 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release:
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Black bears becoming regular visitors in Northeast Iowa
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Warm May weekends often lead to busy campgrounds as Iowa's camping community gets a jump on the summer season, and while they are busy reacquainting themselves with their tent or RV, at Pikes Peak State Park, camping prep also includes managing food and trash at the campsite . . .
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Black bears becoming regular visitors in Northeast Iowa
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Warm May weekends often lead to busy campgrounds as Iowa's camping community gets a jump on the summer season, and while they are busy reacquainting themselves with their tent or RV, at Pikes Peak State Park, camping prep also includes managing food and trash at the campsite . . .