2023 DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants awarded to rural fire departments 11/21/2023 11:59:00 AM View Count 898 More than $415,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants were recently awarded to 131 Iowa rural fire departments to help their efforts to protect Iowan’s and their property from wildfires. The grants offer valuable funding assistance for wildfire suppression, personal protective and communications equipment.
Lend a hand in a state park at Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 23 9/12/2023 1:32:00 PM View Count 2631 Iowans are invited to lend a hand at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' annual statewide Volunteer Day on Saturday, Sept. 23
Bat survey looking for volunteers 5/23/2023 1:32:00 PM View Count 2274 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Dubuque, Pocahontas, Marshall, Franklin and Butler counties.
“Are you here for frog school?” 3/21/2023 11:43:00 AM View Count 1990 Iowans who are graduates of “frog and toad school” have collected data on more than 2,200 wetlands since 1991, providing an incredible record of activity. The goal for this year’s graduates is to add to that legacy.
Volunteer Clean-up event planned for Red Haw State Park on March 12 3/7/2023 12:18:00 PM View Count 1594 CHARITON – Red Haw State Park is hosting a volunteer clean-up event on March 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. Volunteers should meet at the Stone Shelter at the south end of the park.
Campground hosts needed for 2023 recreation season 11/22/2022 11:40:00 AM View Count 8195 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking people who enjoy the outdoors, camping and meeting new people, to consider becoming volunteer campground hosts for the upcoming recreation season.
Lend a hand in a state park at Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 24 9/13/2022 12:20:00 PM View Count 2957 Iowans are invited to lend a hand at the Department of Natural Resources’ sixth annual Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 24. Several parks across the state will be hosting volunteer events to help spruce up trails, buildings and other park amenities.
Campground hosts needed for upcoming recreation season 3/22/2022 12:48:00 PM View Count 3214 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking people who enjoy the outdoors, camping and meeting new people, to consider becoming volunteer campground hosts for the upcoming recreation season.
Volunteers needed March 27 to cleanup Red Haw State Park 3/17/2022 3:10:00 PM View Count 1196 CHARITON - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is holding a volunteer cleanup day at Red Haw State Park on March 27, from 1-4 p.m., to remove downed branches and small debris from the picnic and beach areas, the dam and east trail deposited in the park by the tornado that moved through Lucas County on March 5.
Project AWARE cleanup to take on the West Fork of the Des Moines River Water Trail 3/15/2022 2:32:00 PM View Count 1593 Volunteers have the opportunity to spend their summer vacation cleaning up, learning about and exploring 61 miles of the West Fork of the Des Moines River from Petersburg, Minn., to near West Bend, Iowa, from July 10 to 15.
2021 DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants awarded to rural fire departments 12/7/2021 2:14:00 PM View Count 1662 More than $289,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants have recently been awarded to 115 of Iowa’s rural fire departments to aid their efforts in protecting Iowan’s and their property from wildfires. The grants offer valuable funding assistance for wildfire suppression, personal protective and communications equipment.
Campground hosts needed for upcoming recreation season 12/7/2021 1:49:00 PM View Count 4705 Campground hosts general duties include greeting visitors, assisting campers checking in and with reservations, cleaning bathrooms, light maintenance and administrative duties, acting as a liaison between campers and DNR staff and answering questions and disseminating information to campers.
Save the Date: Statewide Volunteer Day is Sept. 25 9/14/2021 2:54:00 PM View Count 2675 Iowa state parks and forests have set Saturday, Sept. 25 as annual Volunteer Day, when Iowans are invited to lend a hand at nearly 20 parks and forests hosting events.
Scouts volunteer angling instructor recognized for outstanding fishing program 8/10/2021 1:28:00 PM View Count 2012 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.
Volunteers needed for sustainable materials management subcommittees 5/6/2021 3:53:00 PM View Count 1357 DES MOINES - The DNR is looking for Iowans and organizations to serve on subcommittees that will assist with the next phase of the Sustainable Materials Management Vision for Iowa project.
Campground hosts still needed for 2021 recreation season at five state parks 4/6/2021 12:40:00 PM View Count 5789 The Iowa DNR is seeking people who enjoy the outdoors, camping and meeting new people, to consider becoming volunteer campground hosts for the upcoming recreation season at five state parks and forests.
Campground hosts needed for upcoming recreation season 1/26/2021 12:07:00 PM View Count 6082 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking people who enjoy the outdoors, camping and meeting new people, to consider becoming volunteer campground hosts for the upcoming recreation season.
Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 26 continues 100th anniversary celebration for Iowa State Parks 9/15/2020 3:03:00 PM View Count 4524 In celebration of the Iowa state park centennial in 2020, Iowans are invited to lend a hand at several volunteer events on Saturday, Sept. 26. More than 30 parks across Iowa are hosting events.
Bat Survey Looking for Volunteers 6/9/2020 3:23:00 PM View Count 2923 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Hamilton and Marshall counties.
Acoustic Monitoring Survey for Iowa's Nine Bat Species 6/8/2020 11:05:00 AM View Count 2359 The survey monitors bat occurrence in key areas of the state. It began in response to declining bat populations from White Nose Syndrome, among other challenges.
INHF to host State Park Centennial volunteer events at 3 state parks 3/3/2020 12:07:00 PM View Count 2244 Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF), the Iowa Parks Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will kick off INHF's 2020 volunteer season and celebrate the Iowa State Parks Centennial with three volunteer events at Iowa state parks on Saturday, March 21.
Campground hosts needed for upcoming recreation season 2/4/2020 12:38:00 PM View Count 11625 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking people who enjoy the outdoors, camping and meeting new people, to consider becoming volunteer campground hosts for the upcoming recreation season.
Opportunity to help DNR track frog and toad populations 1/28/2020 3:34:00 PM View Count 4450 It’s 10 o’clock on a summer night along a gravel road anywhere in Iowa. In the farm pond next to the road, a raucous chorus of male frogs are making themselves heard as they vie for mates. A volunteer stands clipboard in hand, ear cocked, mentally sorting out each of the calling species which are using this seemingly ordinary pond.
Governor Reynolds, Iowa DNR commemorates Volunteer Day 9/27/2019 4:12:00 PM View Count 3106 DES MOINES - Earlier this week, Governor Reynolds shared her commitment to volunteerism at her weekly press conference to develop a state employee volunteer policy encouraging workers to give back to communities and causes that benefit our state. This weekend several DNR employees, along with any interested Iowans, have the opportunity to do just that by participating in the DNR’s third annual statewide Volunteer Day on September 28.
State Parks prep for 100th Anniversary at Sept. 28 Volunteer Day 9/24/2019 12:50:00 PM View Count 2543 Iowans can lend a hand at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ third annual statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 28.
Save the date: statewide Volunteer Day is Sept. 28 9/3/2019 12:16:00 PM View Count 2012 Iowa state parks have set Saturday, Sept. 28 as annual Volunteer Day, when Iowans are invited to lend a hand at more than 40 parks hosting clean-up events.
Bat survey looking for volunteers 4/23/2019 3:19:00 PM View Count 2408 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Dubuque, Lucas, Jackson, Warren and Clayton counties.
Acoustic Monitoring Survey for Iowa's Nine Bat Species 4/23/2019 8:45:00 AM View Count 6032 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University are looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Dubuque, Lucas, Jackson, Warren and Clayton counties
Several awarded at 29th annual Urban Forestry Awards Luncheon 3/26/2019 1:11:00 PM View Count 2480 WEST DES MOINES, Iowa --On Wednesday, April 3, seven awards will be presented to individuals and groups for their work involving and improving urban forestry.
Volunteers donate over 200,000 hours to Iowa DNR in 2018 3/26/2019 1:10:00 PM View Count 2543 Each year, the Iowa DNR relies heavily on volunteers through partnerships and other avenues to keep Iowa’s natural resources in pristine condition.
Iowa citizens playing key role in tracking bald eagle nests and frog and toad populations 1/22/2019 11:40:00 AM View Count 4154 It’s 10 o’clock on a summer night along a gravel road anywhere in Iowa. In the farm pond next to the road a raucous chorus of male frogs are making themselves heard as they vie for mates. A volunteer stands clipboard in hand, ear cocked, mentally sorting out each of the calling species which are using this seemingly ordinary pond.
DNR awards over $234,000 in grants to 100 Iowa fire departments 12/18/2018 1:15:00 PM View Count 3052 AMES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry Section’s Fire Program, in cooperation with US Forest Service, has awarded $234,459 in 50% cost-sharing grants to 100 of Iowa’s rural fire departments to aid in their efforts in protecting Iowan’s and their property from wildfires.
Join state park volunteers this weekend 9/18/2018 4:12:00 PM View Count 3312 Statewide Park Volunteer Day is this Saturday, Sept. 22. Iowans can help out at more than 40 state parks with activities that may include litter pick-up, staining or painting buildings, planting trees, clearing trails and more.
2018 Iowa mussel blitz on the Iowa River 9/11/2018 1:10:00 PM View Count 6877 The Iowa River, from the Coralville Dam to Hills, was the focus of this year’s annual research project to inventory and map the distribution of Iowa’s mussels, often called clams.
One thousand volunteers expected at Iowa State Parks’ Volunteer Day, Sept. 22 9/11/2018 1:09:00 PM View Count 7871 Iowans can help make their park a better place on Sept. 22 as more than 40 state parks will participate in the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) second annual statewide Volunteer Day.
Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1 7/31/2018 1:41:00 PM View Count 4125 The extent of impact that a late winter and heavy rains and flooding in northern Iowa in June and July had on pheasant nesting success will likely be seen when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts its annual pheasant counts.
Two organizations to receive Governor’s Volunteer Awards for work in Iowa State Parks 6/19/2018 1:27:00 PM View Count 5708 Biolife Plasma Services of Ankeny and the Friends of Cedar Rock, from Quasqueton, are recipients of 2018 Governor’s Volunteer Awards.
Volunteers invited to state park spring clean-up events 4/3/2018 1:09:00 PM View Count 8691 Several Iowa state parks are hosting spring clean-up events to get ready for the summer season this April and May. Events will be tailored to each park’s needs and could include activities such as litter and branch pick-up, painting, trail work, and clipping back limbs and plants.
Iowa citizens playing key role in tracking imperiled wildlife 2/6/2018 1:12:00 PM View Count 4321 It’s 10 o’clock on a summer night along a gravel road anywhere in Iowa. In the farm pond next to the road a raucous chorus of male frogs are making themselves heard as they vie for mates. A volunteer stands clipboard in hand, ear cocked, mentally sorting out each of the calling species which are using this seemingly ordinary pond.
Annual winter bird survey opens Dec. 14 12/12/2017 1:04:00 PM View Count 4376 The annual Christmas bird count begins across Iowa with volunteers working with count coordinators from the Iowa Ornithologists Union to identify one day between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5 to count every bird – seen or heard – in their designated area.
Big Creek volunteer opportunity/meeting Sept. 12 9/7/2017 8:18:00 AM View Count 3548 DES MOINES -- Big Creek State Park will host a volunteer event and informational meeting Tuesday, Sept. 12
State parks looking for volunteers Sept. 30 9/5/2017 12:57:00 PM View Count 9102 Iowa’s state parks are looking for volunteers on Sept. 30 for Iowa’s first State Park Volunteer Day. Volunteer activities will take place in 32 state parks.
Wildcat Den Friends Group to be honored for volunteer work 8/29/2017 1:06:00 PM View Count 3194 The Friends of the Pine Creek Grist Mill at Wildcat Den State Park will be honored at the Governor’s Volunteer Awards, Aug. 30, in Cedar Rapids.
Volunteers muscle 28 tons of trash from the Upper Cedar River 7/25/2017 1:20:00 PM View Count 9076 CEDAR RIVER – The upper stretch of the Cedar River in north-central Iowa is now 28 tons of trash lighter, thanks to the efforts of 469 volunteers.
DNR launches new, locally-led water quality monitoring program 7/20/2017 12:20:00 PM View Count 4771 DES MOINES — The DNR is launching a new, locally-led volunteer water monitoring program to help Iowans better understand their local water quality.