Natural Resource Commission to meet Sept. 8, in Brighton 9/3/2021 1:04:00 PM View Count 1182 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold its monthly meeting at 12:00 p.m., on Sept. 8, at Lake Darling State Park Lodge, 111 Lake Darling Rd in Brighton. The meeting is open to the public.
Derecho Community Forestry Grant Program accepting additional applications 9/2/2021 4:12:00 PM View Count 1286 Local governments, schools and service organizations are eligible to apply for tree-planting grants in counties hard-hit by the 2020 derecho. The application deadline has been extended to 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 13.
A busy Labor Day weekend expected on Iowa waters and state parks 9/2/2021 4:08:00 PM View Count 1462 DES MOINES, Iowa – The unofficial end to summer this weekend is expected to draw thousands of Iowans out to their state parks and waterways.
Air Quality permits under review, September 2, 2021 9/2/2021 2:45:00 PM View Count 1085 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Meeting to discuss statewide bacteria water quality improvement plan 9/2/2021 2:42:00 PM View Count 1092 DES MOINES – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in lake environments for bacteria can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.
Wildfire smoke caused air quality exceedances 9/2/2021 2:38:00 PM View Count 1575 DES MOINES - Several Iowa monitoring sites recorded exceedances of the National Ambient Air Quality Standard for fine particulate matter last month, including two measurements that were more than twice the national standard.
Water Summary Update: August rainfall brings improvement to drought conditions 9/2/2021 2:37:00 PM View Count 1722 DES MOINES — August was the first of the summer months to bring above-normal precipitation to the state, providing significant relief to the ongoing drought conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
Waterfowl season dates corrected 8/31/2021 11:51:00 AM View Count 3619 An error during a routine update of the Iowa Hunting Regulations mistakenly posted the 2020-21 waterfowl season dates to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources website late last week. The issue has been corrected.
Iowa DNR hunter education program partners with Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors, Inc., to introduce shooting sports teams to hunting 8/31/2021 11:50:00 AM View Count 1915 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering with Pass It On - Outdoor Mentors to expand the Shooting Sports Outreach pilot program begun in 2020.
Late summer cattail and floating-leaved plant control for ponds 8/31/2021 11:48:00 AM View Count 1399 Have the cattails in your pond taken over your favorite fishing spot or crowded you from one side of the dock or swimming area?
Iowa’s rabbit, squirrel season opens Sept. 4 8/31/2021 11:46:00 AM View Count 2567 The good news for Iowa’s cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa has an abundant rabbit population, with the southern and east central part of the state seeing the best overall numbers. The better news for hunters is Iowa’s cottontail rabbit season begins Sept. 4 statewide.
Paddlers urged to stay off rain swollen rivers 8/31/2021 11:44:00 AM View Count 2698 Iowa streams are swollen and swift with consistent rainfall the past several days. Some rivers are already dangerously high, and more rivers could rise fast with chances of rain forecast this week.
Pheasant survey predicts another good year of hunting for most of Iowa 8/31/2021 11:42:00 AM View Count 9292 Results of Iowa’s 2021 pheasant population survey shows the impact that weather can have on the popular game birds. In the regions where less snow fell, the counts were better; where more snow and ice fell, the counts were worse.
Portions of Otter Creek Marsh temporarily closed after aerial spraying 8/30/2021 2:22:00 PM View Count 1318 TAMA/TOLEDO, Iowa - Hunter access to Otter Creek Marsh will be restricted to only segments - segments four and six on the southeast side of the wildlife area - through 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 1, to comply with the 48 hour no entry restriction required after the other huntable sections of the marsh were chemically treated. Segments four and six are currently holding the most water on the complex.
Public meeting to discuss renewal of five wastewater general permits 8/26/2021 11:20:00 AM View Count 1341 DES MOINES – The Iowa DNR will hold a public stakeholder meeting via Zoom to answer questions and collect public comments on a proposed rulemaking to renew five National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permits.
DNR enforcement actions for August 26 8/26/2021 11:18:00 AM View Count 2099 DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions.
Air Quality permits under review for August 26 8/26/2021 11:17:00 AM View Count 1214 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Updated Air Dispersion Modeling Guidance and Form MD Available 8/25/2021 4:01:00 PM View Count 1448 For those projects that may require modeling, DNR updated three guidance documents and Form MD. The updates remove references to the 24-hour and annual SO2 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), which have been revoked.
DNR on site at fire near Eddyville 8/25/2021 2:12:00 PM View Count 2082 EDDYVILLE—Multiple complaints of fire, smoke and odor flowed into DNR’s Washington field office following a fire that started Sunday afternoon at a composting facility about 2.5 miles south of Eddyville.
Drought impacting Iowa’s shallow lakes and wetlands 8/25/2021 8:21:00 AM View Count 2537 Parkersburg, Iowa - With much of Iowa currently under drought conditions, many shallow lakes and wetlands will either be dry or nearly dry, making scouting an important part of hunter’s preparation ahead of the 2021 waterfowl season.
Wapello Bottoms Wildlife Area adding to southeast Iowa’s recreation options 8/25/2021 8:17:00 AM View Count 2264 Sometimes, it seems when the stars are aligned, big things can happen. In this case, repeated flood events on the Iowa River in the early 2000s culminating with the flood of 2008 was the thing that allowed farmers who were tired of battling wet farmland to unload that headache and create a 2,800-acre public area.
DNR still seeking public’s assistance in tubing incident 8/22/2021 4:14:00 PM View Count 1534 LINN COUNTY, Iowa – The DNR Law Enforcement Bureau continues to seek the public’s assistance with any tips or information related to a tubing incident on Cedar River at Mohawk Park on August 15, 2021.
Opportunity for Public Comment on the Muscatine 1-hour SO2 Maintenance Plan 8/21/2021 1:22:00 PM View Count 1336 The DNR invites the public to provide comments on a draft plan to help redesignate the Muscatine area from nonattainment to attainment with the 1-hour sulfur dioxide (SO2) national ambient air quality standard. The DNR intends to submit the plan to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a revision to Iowa’s state implementation plan (SIP).
Boaters urged to use caution to avoid scour holes when loading and unloading 8/19/2021 1:28:00 PM View Count 1991 SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa - Iowa’s drought is impacting boaters on some of Iowa’s premier natural lakes.
Iowa’s drinking water—something you can rely on 8/19/2021 11:05:00 AM View Count 1724 DES MOINES—Iowa’s public water systems deliver ample clean water, according to the 2020 Annual Drinking water Compliance Report.
DNR enforcement actions for August 19 8/19/2021 11:04:00 AM View Count 1642 DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions.
Air Quality permits under review for August 19 8/19/2021 11:03:00 AM View Count 1366 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.
Learn to Hunt program opens registration for virtual waterfowl Q& A session 8/17/2021 11:47:00 AM View Count 1433 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a virtual program to that allows participants to ask questions from statewide experts and waterfowl hunting enthusiasts.
Applications accepted for Trees for Kids grants through Sept. 17 8/17/2021 11:44:00 AM View Count 1195 DES MOINES – The popular Trees for Kids grant program is accepting applications through Sept. 17.
Iowa’s teal hunting season opens Sept. 1 8/17/2021 11:41:00 AM View Count 2718 Iowa’s 16-day teal only hunting season begins statewide Sept. 1, offering hunters an opportunity to enjoy Iowa’s wetlands and shallow lakes during the mild late summer weather.
Iowa’s dove hunting season begins Sept. 1 8/17/2021 11:37:00 AM View Count 3083 Iowa’s sunflower and wheat fields will be popular places on Sept. 1, when thousands of hunters slip into the standing flowers and field edges in the early morning darkness for the opening day of dove hunting season.
Remnant prairie is heart of Anderson Prairie Wildlife Area 8/17/2021 11:34:00 AM View Count 2455 At roughly 200 acres, Anderson Prairie State Preserve is one of the largest remnant prairies in Iowa and with more than 220 different plant species it is one of the most diverse places in the state.
DNR seeks public assistance in boat crash 8/16/2021 11:06:00 AM View Count 1704 CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa -- The DNR Law Enforcement Bureau is asking for the public’s assistance with a boat crash that happened on Sunday, August 15 around 2:00pm at Mohawk Park in Cedar Rapids.
DNR investigates manure spill in Union County 8/13/2021 2:07:00 PM View Count 1225 THAYER - Tuesday, DNR investigated cleanup of a manure spill about six miles south of Thayer.
Air Quality permits under review 8/13/2021 2:03:00 PM View Count 1278 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality.
Updated Meteorological Data Available for Use in Air Dispersion Modeling 8/13/2021 1:47:00 PM View Count 1146 When the EPA released updates to the AERMOD modeling system on May 11, 2021, they included updates to AERMET, the preprocessor used to generate meteorological data for use in AERMOD.
MMP Appendix A updated 8/13/2021 8:17:00 AM View Count 1799 Notice for those preparing manure management plans (MMPs): The county average yields now cover yields from 2016 to 2020. Find the updated yield data in Appendix A to the manure management plan (form 542-4000a) on the DNR’s AFO forms page.
MAC training reminder 8/13/2021 8:16:00 AM View Count 1380 If you haven’t already taken annual training for your manure applicator certification, now is the time. Before land application starts, find three ways to complete certification on DNR’s manure applicator certification pages.
Coming Soon: Protect Your Swine Building Investment 8/13/2021 8:12:00 AM View Count 1607 Keeping up with maintenance - from concrete pits to roofs and moisture management—can prolong the life of your swine barns. Starting mid-August, ISU Extension and Outreach will partner with DNR and industries to host four workshops on this important topic.
2021 Volunteer Fire Department – Wildland Fire Assistance Grants Available 8/10/2021 1:42:00 PM View Count 2462 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry - Fire Program, working in coordination with the US Forest Service, has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.
Scouts volunteer angling instructor recognized for outstanding fishing program 8/10/2021 1:28:00 PM View Count 2126 Marsha Bailey, a volunteer certified angling instructor with Boys Scouts of America, is the 2021 recipient of the Brass Bluegill award from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fish Iowa! program.
Learn to Hunt program opens registration for Sept. 11 waterfowl workshop 8/10/2021 1:21:00 PM View Count 1579 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook waterfowl to youth who have little to no waterfowl hunting experience.
Iowa DNR Conservation Officers Conclude Poaching Investigation 8/10/2021 1:18:00 PM View Count 2581 Iowa Conservation Officers concluded a six-month-long investigation into felony weapons charges and wildlife poaching violations involving a deer hunting party in Johnson and Linn counties.
Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Area offers outdoor recreation on a scale rarely found in Iowa 8/10/2021 1:14:00 PM View Count 3209 Exline, Iowa - Heading east for two miles on gravel from the Appanoose County town of Exline leads to the 7,300-acre Sedan Bottoms Wildlife Area, an important birding spot that is popular for duck hunting and home to legendary Iowa stags.
How Do You Outdoors? Visit the DNR Building at the Iowa State Fair for a Chance to Win Prizes and More! 8/10/2021 1:10:00 PM View Count 1947 DES MOINES, Iowa – Visit the DNR Building at the Iowa State Fair, August 12-22, for a chance to win prizes, talk to DNR experts, attend outdoor-themed presentations, and more!