John Lawrence Hanson

The Nature Call: A recent trip down Prairie Creek was a magical way to spend an afternoon with “waterfalls” and “unicorns.”

Hunting for flathead catfish and other ‘creatures’ can be challenging.

The Nature Call: I found plenty of evidence of a black bear on a recent visit to a Dubuque bird feeder.

Recent hunt didn’t produce any birds, but did offering interesting sites, sounds and a friendly visitor

The Nature Call: Author was searching for Ramps on a recent neighborhood adventure after being sidelined with an injury

Author made his spear fishing debut and caught a pair of carp ... and stayed dry

The Nature Call: Recent race around Solon was challenging and fun, with a few mishaps

The old way of hunting has been updated, but you still only get one shot, so you have to make it count

On a run through a “renewal” burn, author John Lawrence Hanson finds a lake. Or is it a reservoir?

Waders were not ‘made for walking’ on this adventure

South Pine Creek a gem in northeast Iowa

The Nature Call: When Plan B goes a little long

The May 11 editorial ‘Perfect pitch” for Prospect Meadows was generous. The praise for the project’s concept can be appreciated, …