In November of 2012 I launched Iowa Parklands to fulfill my interests in design, fitness and the outdoors. Iowa Parklands offers detailed, firsthand descriptions of Iowa’s most beloved parks plus printable trail map downloads. My favorite part of Iowa Parklands has been exploring hundreds of trail miles with GPS in hand to plot and create accurate maps. For sale on my website are a variety of products including bandanas featuring the maps I produced for many popular trails. The business continues to be an enjoyable outlet for me thanks to the new and exciting challenges that accompany growing a small business.

The information and creative works are my own and are not associated with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

— Matthew Scott