Iowa’s 2024 Air Monitoring Network Plan Available for Public Review and Comment 5/20/2024 8:50:00 PM View Count 1948 The air monitoring network plan will assist the Iowa DNR in its efforts to monitor the quality of Iowa’s air and to keep the public aware of air quality problems.
Boil advisory issued for City of Bayard 5/20/2024 8:36:00 PM View Count 1786 BAYARD, Iowa -- A boil advisory has been issued for the City of Bayard in Guthrie County due to depressurization of the entire system.
Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 5/14/2024 5/14/2024 1:09:00 PM View Count 2094 The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting May 22. The meeting is open to the public.
Skeet doubles event set for May 25 in Oskaloosa 5/14/2024 12:33:00 PM View Count 2049 Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program’s first ever skeet doubles competition is scheduled for May 25, at the Mahaska County Izaak Walton League, in Oskaloosa.
Plan to participate in the Air Quality Client Contact meeting on May 23 5/14/2024 9:51:00 AM View Count 1776 Plan to attend an open forum with DNR staff at the Air Quality Client Contact Meeting on Thursday, May 23.
World Migratory Bird Day is May 11 5/7/2024 12:05:00 PM View Count 2057 World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) has been raising awareness about the importance of migratory bird conservation since 1993. On May 11, WMBD is a chance to celebrate migratory birds across countries and continents. This year’s theme is “Protect Insects, Protect Birds."
Natural Resource Commission to meet May 9 5/6/2024 7:16:00 AM View Count 1717 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet at 9:30 a.m., on May 9, at 6200 Park Ave., Suite 200, Pine Lake Conference Room, in Des Moines.
Air Quality Client Contact Meeting: Opportunity to Submit Agenda Items 4/23/2024 1:15:00 PM View Count 1961 The DNR’s Air Quality Bureau is accepting agenda topics for the upcoming Air Quality Client Contact Meeting.
Exceptional season allows DNR crews to achieve walleye egg collection goals 4/23/2024 12:13:00 PM View Count 1986 Walleyes spawn once a year using water temperature and photoperiod(length of day) as cues to spawn. DNR crews captured 3,318 adult female walleyes at East Okoboji, Rathbun, Spirit, Clear, and Storm lakes, as well as the Mississippi River.
Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda 4/12/2024 10:32:00 AM View Count 1913 DES MOINES -- The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting April 16. The meeting is open to the public.
Iowa conifers struggling with winter burn 4/9/2024 12:43:00 PM View Count 2360 Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) foresters are receiving reports of moderate to severe winter burn damage to arborvitae and white pine trees across Iowa.
Walleye netting season starts for Iowa DNR fish hatcheries 4/9/2024 12:39:00 PM View Count 2179 MORAVIA – The late night, annual walleye collection has begun at Clear Lake, Rathbun Reservoir, Storm Lake and the Iowa Great Lakes.
2023 Nesting Report for Peregrine Falcon 4/8/2024 2:24:00 PM View Count 2478 Breeding Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) disappeared from Iowa in the mid-20th Century.
Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference April 11 4/5/2024 5:38:00 PM View Count 2347 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet via teleconference at 9:30 a.m., on April 11.
Air quality permits under review, published 4/4/2024 4/4/2024 12:54:00 PM View Count 2113 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live.
DNR enforcement actions, published 4/4/2024 4/4/2024 12:51:00 PM View Count 2397 DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
DNR enforcement actions, published 3/28/2024 3/28/2024 3:22:00 PM View Count 2796 DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Wastewater discharge in Jones County reaches Wapsipinicon River 3/27/2024 11:13:00 AM View Count 2341 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a wastewater discharge at the City of Anamosa in Jones County.
Lake Meyer has a bright future thanks to local watershed improvement efforts 3/22/2024 5:03:00 PM View Count 2427 CALMAR – Lake Meyer, a popular area for boating and fishing in Winneshiek County, has a cleaner and clearer future thanks to a community-led effort.
UPDATE: Investigation into Montgomery County fertilizer spill continues 3/14/2024 10:06:00 AM View Count 3827 RED OAK – DNR staff continue to investigate the New Cooperative fertilizer spill near Red Oak in Montgomery County. The release has been stopped and clean-up efforts are still underway.
Natural Resource Commission to meet March 14 3/12/2024 2:42:00 PM View Count 2098 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet at 9:30 a.m., March 14.
Fertilizer spill in Montgomery County reaches East Nishnabotna River 3/12/2024 10:44:00 AM View Count 5807 RED OAK, Iowa – On March 11, New Cooperative in Red Oak notified the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) of a release on-site early Monday morning.
Diesel spill reaches Middle Nodaway River 3/8/2024 11:14:00 AM View Count 2376 DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a diesel spill on the Middle Nodaway River in Adair County.
Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda 3/7/2024 2:28:00 PM View Count 2165 DES MOINES -- The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting Mar.19. The meeting is virtual only.
Shoreline stabilization project underway at Silver Lake to improve water quality 3/5/2024 12:09:00 PM View Count 2645 LAKE PARK, Iowa - Work is underway to stabilize the shoreline on the northwest section of Silver Lake, in Dickinson County.
Spring community trout stocking starts March 21 3/5/2024 12:04:00 PM View Count 5327 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in nine lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather trout program.
USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program general signup for 2024 3/5/2024 12:02:00 PM View Count 2612 DES MOINES, Iowa – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the general Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) starting March 4 and running through March 29, 2024.
DNR enforcement actions, published 2/29/2024 2/29/2024 3:06:00 PM View Count 2578 DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Untreated groundwater discharge reaches Boyer River 2/26/2024 4:20:00 PM View Count 2236 DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of an untreated water discharge into the Boyer River in Crawford County.
Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning 2/23/2024 9:05:00 AM View Count 2742 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Prairie Lakes Wildlife Unit in Clay, Palo Alto, Emmet and Kossuth counties.
DNR enforcement actions, published 2/22/2024 2/23/2024 9:03:00 AM View Count 2640 DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws
Eager paddlers encouraged to wait for warmer water 2/20/2024 12:26:00 PM View Count 3400 The weather is starting to feel like spring, but water temperatures are still dangerously cold.
Iowa DNR planning annual spring prescribed burns in the Iowa Great Lakes region 2/16/2024 10:21:00 AM View Count 2681 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be conducting prescribed burns within selected wildlife complexes in Dickinson, O’Brien, Lyon and Sioux counties between March 1 and May 20.
F20 (Amana Road NW) Bridge to close week of Feb. 19 2/15/2024 1:53:00 PM View Count 2627 A bridge replacement project over Swisher Creek in Johnson County, will close a portion of Amana Road NW.
Air quality permits under review, published 2/15/2024 2/15/2024 1:47:00 PM View Count 2311 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live.
Oil spill in Glenwood reaches Keg Creek 2/15/2024 1:45:00 PM View Count 2450 DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating an oil spill at Keg Creek in Mills County.
Air quality permits under review, published 2/9/2024 2/9/2024 10:43:00 AM View Count 2467 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.
DNR enforcement actions, published 2/9/2024 2/9/2024 10:40:00 AM View Count 2723 DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda 2/9/2024 10:38:00 AM View Count 2301 DES MOINES - The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting Feb. 20. The meeting is open to the public.
Natural Resource Commission to meet Feb. 14 2/7/2024 9:36:00 AM View Count 3204 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 14, in the Wallace State Office Building, Conference Room 2 North, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines. The meeting is open to the public.
As other seasons close, hunters turn attention to coyotes 2/6/2024 12:01:00 PM View Count 4852 Coyote hunting moves to center stage for an estimated 10,000 hunters, after most of Iowa’s other hunting seasons have now closed.
Boil Order for Kimballton Residents 2/1/2024 12:19:00 PM View Count 2933 AUDUBON COUNTY, Iowa - Authorities with the the City of Kimballton in Audubon County are issuing a boiled water advisory for the community after pressure was lost to the distribution system from a water main break.
Postponed winter community trout locations will be ready for anglers soon 1/25/2024 2:40:00 PM View Count 3346 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will stock trout at Blue Pit in Mason City, Moorland Pond in Fort Dodge, and Big Lake in Council Bluffs by the end of this week.
Air quality permits under review, published 1/25/2024 1/25/2024 1:23:00 PM View Count 3199 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live.
DNR enforcement actions, published 1/25/2024 1/25/2024 1:18:00 PM View Count 3377 DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.