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Get weekly wildflower bloom reports in your inbox

Get weekly wildflower bloom reports in your inbox

  • 4/10/2023 4:12:00 PM
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Enjoy Mother Nature's show of spring beauties with Iowa DNR's new weekly woodland wildflower bloom report. Get an up-to-date list of woodland wildflowers in bloom by region - northern Iowa, central Iowa and southern Iowa.
EMS in Depth Webinar: ISO EMS and Iowa Manufacturers: Company Perspectives

EMS in Depth Webinar: ISO EMS and Iowa Manufacturers: Company Perspectives

  • 3/10/2023 10:25:00 AM
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Join us for our latest EMS In Depth webinar from 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM on March 29, where we welcome representatives from two large Iowa manufacturing facilities to share their company’s experiences with an active ISO: 14001 certified Environmental Management System (EMS).
DNR releases Iowa Drought Plan

DNR releases Iowa Drought Plan

  • 3/9/2023 12:47:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has finalized a drought plan for use by local, county, state agencies and governments in the event of droughts in the state.
Land donors honored during reception in Des Moines

Land donors honored during reception in Des Moines

  • 3/7/2023 12:13:00 PM
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DES MOINES, Iowa – More than 5,900 acres of Iowa land in 22 counties with an estimated value of more than $21.1 million was permanently protected through donations for conservation.
Natural Resource Commission to meet March 9 in Des Moines

Natural Resource Commission to meet March 9 in Des Moines

  • 3/6/2023 9:16:00 AM
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DES MOINES – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., March 9, in the Wallace State Office Building, second floor, north conference room, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public.
Bypass reported in Mount Ayr

Bypass reported in Mount Ayr

  • 2/27/2023 2:55:00 PM
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A bypass was reported in the city of Mount Ayr Monday morning from the Pasture lift station east of 105 Deerview Lane. 
Natural Resource Commission to meet Feb. 9 in Des Moines

Natural Resource Commission to meet Feb. 9 in Des Moines

  • 2/6/2023 2:50:00 PM
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Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 9, in the Wallace State Office Building, second floor conference room, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public.
DNR enforcement actions, published 1/19/2023

DNR enforcement actions, published 1/19/2023

  • 1/19/2023 2:30:00 PM
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DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
How to properly dispose of Christmas trees

How to properly dispose of Christmas trees

  • 1/5/2023 1:50:00 PM
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If there are more pine needles on the floor than on the tree, it might be time to think about disposing of the Christmas tree. When that time comes, there are a few ways to properly (and sustainably) get that live tree back outdoors.
DNR enforcement actions, published 12/22/2022

DNR enforcement actions, published 12/22/2022

  • 12/22/2022 2:01:00 PM
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DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Join the 2023 First Day Hike Challenge!

Join the 2023 First Day Hike Challenge!

  • 12/21/2022 2:16:00 PM
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What are your plans for New Year's 2023? Iowa state parks and forests invite you to join the First Day Hike Challenge.
DNR offers tips for sustainable gifting

DNR offers tips for sustainable gifting

  • 12/15/2022 1:37:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The holiday season is a time for spending with family and friends and giving and receiving gifts. This is also the most waste-generated time of the year.
EPC to consider review Beverage Container rule, contract with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

EPC to consider review Beverage Container rule, contract with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship

  • 12/9/2022 1:31:00 PM
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DES MOINES — The Environmental Protection Commission will review an adopted rule amending Iowa Code related to Beverage Container Deposits, a contract with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship regarding the Easter Lake Watershed Project and determine whether to approve the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plans Third Quarter Updates at its Dec. 13 meeting.
DNR enforcement actions, published 11/17/2022

DNR enforcement actions, published 11/17/2022

  • 11/18/2022 12:57:00 PM
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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.
DNR enforcement actions, published 11/10/2022

DNR enforcement actions, published 11/10/2022

  • 11/10/2022 2:45:00 PM
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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.
EPC to consider contracts with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, review wastewater rules

EPC to consider contracts with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, review wastewater rules

  • 11/10/2022 2:38:00 PM
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DES MOINES— The Environmental Protection Commission will consider several contracts with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, review reports from the 2022 Statewide Materials Characterization Study and the Environmental Management System Program and decide whether to approve amendments to certain wastewater rules at its Nov. 15 meeting.
Top three ways to handle fall leaves

Top three ways to handle fall leaves

  • 11/10/2022 2:21:00 PM
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DES MOINES — Fall leaves are beautiful – until they pile up in your yard. Don’t send those precious nutrients up in smoke. Instead, put those nuisance leaf piles to good use.
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