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Frequently Asked Questions at the DNR Phone Center1) Where can I find hunter education information? Click here to check out the DNR's Recreational Safety Education Programs site. 2) Where can I find general hunting and big game hunting information? Click here for the DNR's Wildlife site having to do with Hunting and Trapping. 3) Where can I find the fishing reports and trout stocking schedule? Click here for the DNR's Fish & Fishing site for fishing reports. For the trout stocking schedules click here. 4) Where can I find camping? Click here to browse our State Parks and Recreation Areas site for camping. 5) Where can I find information about boats, snowmobiles, or ATVs? Click here to connect to the DNR's Conservation Law Enforcement site, which includes all recreational safety education programs including boats, snowmobiles, and ATVs. 6) Where can I get lake water monitoring information? The DNR's ambient water quality monitoring site is located at http://wqm.igsb.uiowa.edu/. Click here for lake monitoring information from that site. 7) Did the DNR release large predators in Iowa? The DNR has not released mountain lions, bobcats, timber wolves, or black bears in Iowa and has NO plans to do so. Mountain lions and bobcats are on the increase because of very low interest in trapping continent wide due to low fur prices. Also, animal rights activists have succeeded in ending spring lion hunting in the West, where most lion populations remain. Wolves and black bears are on the increase in Minnesota and Wisconsin, because of introduced populations of wolves (they are on the Federal Endangered and Threatened Species list) and restrictions on spring bear hunting in the U.S. and Canada. All four species are moving into Iowa (or will soon), because of these increases in their numbers elsewhere. Cougars are not protected in Iowa. Therefore, if you feel threatened by a cougar, you may shoot it and not suffer recourse from the DNR. Cougars are generally shy, secretive animals that avoid humans at all costs. We have not had any reports of close contact with humans, but if the occasion occurs, then you should contact your local conservation officer immediately. 8) Where can I find information about employment or volunteer opportunities with the DNR? The Human Resources Enterprise (HRE) of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services handles the posting of job openings for full-time positions within all of State government. The HRE's web site and job line provide information on all current openings. Job descriptions may be found on that site only when there is a current opening. Applications are accepted only when positions are open. Minimum qualifications may be found on their site at any time. Click here to connect to the HRE web site or call their Job Line at 515-281-5820 or call their general number at 515-281-3087. Temporary summer employment opportunities are available directly through the Department of Natural Resources. Please check our Employment link. Volunteer opportunities are also available. To find out more click here. 9) Where can I get help if I cannot find what I'm looking for on the DNR's web site? You can reach the DNR by email at webmaster@dnr.iowa.gov or by phone at 515-281-5918 M-F 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. |
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