News Releases

Des Moines, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) will host its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., Aug. 14, in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public.

August 8, 2025

A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.

Advisories, Bypass or Spill

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DNR investigating fuel release into Boyer River in Crawford County

DUNLAP, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a release to the Boyer River from a stormwater ditch in Crawford County.

August 7, 2025

Water Summary Update

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Water Summary Update: Iowa is drought free due to above-average rainfall in July

Drought conditions improved statewide due to above-normal precipitation totals in July, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

August 7, 2025

Image shows water levels on an Iowa river

Public Meetings & Comments

Public Meeting or Comments

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting August 19.

August 7, 2025

News, Water Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Online information available for Big Hollow Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan

A DNR study to improve water quality in Big Hollow Lake in Des Moines County is available for public review on the IowaDNR's YouTube channel.

August 7, 2025

This image shows a sign of Big Hollow Recreation Area in Des Moines County.

Air Quality Draft Permits

News - Air Quality

Air quality permits for review, published 08/07/2025

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

August 7, 2025

Forestry

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New interactive map highlights five years of Derecho recovery

A devastating weather event, known as a derecho, struck Iowa on August 10, 2020. A line of severe storms extended more than 770 miles for 14 hours.

August 6, 2025

Fishing

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Late summer underwater aquatic plant control for ponds

A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many can upset a fishing pond’s balance and become a nuisance.

August 5, 2025

News Release

DNR Unveils New State Park-Inspired Playscape at Iowa State Fair

DES MOINES –Iowa DN) is introducing a new hands-on attraction at the Iowa State Fair: the Conservation Discovery Area, located at the historic DNR Building.

August 5, 2025

New playscape in the DNR Building at the Iowa State fair.

Forestry

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DNR to host an open house on the Black Hawk Wildlife Area

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding an open house on Aug. 21, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Speaker Park Shelter House in Lake View.

August 5, 2025

Iowa's Wildlife

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DNR to host an open house on Chain-O-Lakes Wildlife Area

The Iowa DNR is holding an open house on Aug. 19, 2025, to discuss the habitat management, recreation use, and wildlife populations Chain-O-Lakes Wildlife Area.

August 2, 2025

News - Air Quality

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality across Iowa

Exceedances of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulates are expected today and tomorrow over most of the state.

August 1, 2025

This image shows hazy skies over Iowa due to wildfires in northwest Canada

News Releases

Collard mountain lion appears on trail camera in northwest Iowa

Course on chronic wasting disease set for September in Black Hawk and Marshall counties

Air quality permits for review, published 08/14/2025

Natural Resource Commission to meet Aug. 14 in Des Moines

DNR investigating fuel release into Boyer River in Crawford County

Water Summary Update: Iowa is drought free due to above-average rainfall in July

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

Online information available for Big Hollow Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan

Air quality permits for review, published 08/07/2025

New interactive map highlights five years of Derecho recovery

Late summer underwater aquatic plant control for ponds

DNR Unveils New State Park-Inspired Playscape at Iowa State Fair

DNR to host an open house on the Black Hawk Wildlife Area

DNR to host an open house on Chain-O-Lakes Wildlife Area

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality across Iowa

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