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Outdoor education workshops scheduled this spring and summer

• 1/25/2022 3:55:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is sponsoring workshops for K–12 and early childhood educators on Iowa’s outdoors this spring and summer.  

Trees for Kids grant applications due March 4

• 1/25/2022 3:54:00 PM
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DES MOINES –  The popular Trees for Kids grant program is now accepting applications through March 4.

Freeze time with your favorite fishing buddy this winter

• 1/25/2022 3:51:00 PM
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If you’ve never gone ice fishing before, it’s time to get in on the fun. Bundle up the family and enjoy some of the best fishing experiences of the year.

Community trout pond stockings unannounced this winter and spring

• 1/25/2022 3:48:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at three community trout ponds as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer.  

Chickadee tax check-off donations soared in 2020

• 1/25/2022 3:43:00 PM
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Last year, more than 7,100 Iowa taxpayers helped boost wildlife conservation with donations to the Fish and Wildlife Fund on their state tax form. The number of people donating has continually declined and represents about 0.5 percent of total taxpayers in Iowa.

2021 hunting, fishing license sales

• 1/25/2022 3:40:00 PM
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In 2021, nonresidents purchased…

DNR demonstrates AFO Siting Atlas at Pork Congress

• 1/22/2022 2:56:00 PM
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Join Iowa DNR specialists in Booth 1409 to see how the updated AFO Siting Atlas works during Pork Congress next week.

Eastern Iowa Minor Source Air Emission Inventories due May 15

• 1/20/2022 2:08:00 PM
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Minor source facilities located in the eastern third of Iowa (counties listed below) must submit their Minor Source Emission Inventory (MSEI) for calendar year 2021 emissions by May 15, 2022. If your facility is required to complete this year’s report, you will receive a letter from DNR.

DNR finalizes public meeting locations to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes

• 1/20/2022 1:38:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes to hunting and trapping rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested.

Wastewater discharge in city of Storm Lake

• 1/19/2022 1:13:00 PM
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STORM LAKE—Early this morning, wastewater flowed into the city of Storm Lake’s storm sewers for less than an hour.

Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1

• 1/18/2022 2:15:00 PM
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The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset).

New lifetime trout fishing license now available

• 1/18/2022 2:13:00 PM
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DES MOINES - Iowa anglers who are at least 65 years old can now purchase a lifetime trout fishing license.

Annual surveillance effort finds 36 Iowa deer with chronic wasting disease

• 1/18/2022 2:10:00 PM
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Samples from nearly 5,000 deer have been tested as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) effort to monitor for chronic wasting disease, resulting in 36 confirmed positives from the 2021-2022 hunting season.

Natural Resource Commission to meet Jan. 19

• 1/14/2022 3:50:00 PM
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Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold its monthly meeting at 10 a.m., on Jan. 19. The meeting is open to the public.

DNR urges caution on the ice after snowmobile, ATV go through on the Okobojis

• 1/14/2022 3:45:00 PM
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SPIRIT LAKE, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is encouraging ice anglers and snowmobilers to use caution when going out on the ice after a snowmobile and an ATV broke through the ice on West Okoboji Lake and East Okoboji Lake Thursday night.

Use SLEIS To Slice The Time Spent Reporting Emissions

• 1/14/2022 9:25:00 AM
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The State & Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS) can simplify your 2021 air emissions inventory report and ensure it is complete and accurate.

DNR to host open house to discuss Wolf Hollow Wildlife Area forest wildlife stewardship plan

• 1/13/2022 2:54:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public open house on March 8, at 6 p.m., at Pin Oak Lodge, 45996 State Hwy. 14, south of Chariton, to discuss the history of the Wolf Hollow Wildlife Area and the proposed forest wildlife stewardship plan developed specifically for the area.

Air Quality permits under review, January 13, 2022

• 1/13/2022 2:33:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality.

DNR Enforcement Actions, published 1/13/2022

• 1/13/2022 2:31:00 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.

Dry year ends on a wet note - 2021 Water Summary Update

• 1/13/2022 2:29:00 PM
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DES MOINES — Last year was the second dry year in a row for Iowa. Over the previous 24 months parts of central and west central Iowa received a foot less than normal moisture.

Counties - Sign up to evaluate animal confinement sites

• 1/13/2022 2:26:00 PM
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DES MOINES - Counties interested in evaluating construction permits for proposed animal feeding facilities must adopt and submit a construction evaluation resolution by the end of January.

Iowa is hosting a large population of bald eagles this winter

• 1/11/2022 2:29:00 PM
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Iowa is in the middle of its annual bald eagle population survey and although the numbers are still coming in, all indications point to 2022 being a really good year for eagles wintering in Iowa.

Updates Proposed to Construction Permit Framework

• 1/10/2022 4:05:00 PM
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The DNR Air Quality Bureau Construction Permit section is proposing to make several updates to the permit framework.  The framework is the starting point for each permit and outlines the obligations and rights of the owner and operator.

Comment Opportunity: Proposed Rule Changes for Air Electronic Submittal

• 1/10/2022 4:00:00 PM
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The Environmental Protection Commission recently approved a proposed air quality rulemaking for formal public comment.

Water and wastewater rules on Environmental Protection Commission agenda

• 1/6/2022 11:43:00 AM
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DES MOINES—Commissioners will be asked to approve four final rules at the Jan. 19 meeting of the Environmental Protection Commission. 

Air Quality permits under review for Jan. 6

• 1/6/2022 11:42:00 AM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.

DNR enforcement actions for Jan. 6

• 1/6/2022 11:41:00 AM
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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.

Winter aeration system in use at three Northwest Iowa lakes

• 1/4/2022 12:54:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has turned on the winter aeration systems at Center Lake and Silver Lake in Dickinson County, and Ingham Lake in Emmet County.

Stay safe as Iowa lakes freeze over

• 1/4/2022 12:48:00 PM
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The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds over much of Iowa. Anglers are ready to get out for the popular early ice fishing season

DNR enforcement actions for Dec. 29

• 12/29/2021 2:49:00 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.

Air Quality permits under review for Dec. 29

• 12/29/2021 2:47:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.

Outdoor Notes

• 12/28/2021 1:15:00 PM
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Hunting seasons will begin closing in early January. Pheasant, archery turkey and deer seasons, and late muzzleloader deer season close on Jan. 10.

Summer seasonal positions open at fisheries offices

• 12/28/2021 1:13:00 PM
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The Iowa DNR Fisheries Bureau has openings for seasonal fisheries aides for the summer 2022 season at fisheries offices across Iowa.

Iowa boat registrations expire April 30

• 12/28/2021 1:11:00 PM
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2022 is a boat registration year and Iowans will be registering about 215,000 boats before April 30.

Three men facing dozens of deer, turkey poaching charges in Des Moines County after lengthy investigations

• 12/28/2021 1:07:00 PM
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State conservation officers have charged three men with multiple hunting violations in Des Moines County from two separate investigations for illegal activity that allegedly occurred this fall.

Summer seasonal positions open in state parks, forests and preserves

• 12/21/2021 3:56:00 PM
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The DNR Parks, Forests and Preserves Bureau has openings for recreational aides and seasonal patrol officers for the summer 2022 season across the state park system.

Trout survey prize winners announced

• 12/21/2021 3:54:00 PM
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BOONE - The recently completed 2021 Iowa Trout Angler Survey received more than 4,100 responses, from which 10 names were drawn for prizes.

Fish Iowa! and First Catch Center offer webinar on ice fishing basics

• 12/21/2021 3:51:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a free ice fishing basics webinar on Jan. 12, from 6 - 7 p.m., via Zoom, for those who have little to no ice fishing experience and would like to try it.

The 2021-22 Christmas Bird Count is underway

• 12/21/2021 3:48:00 PM
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The 122nd annual Christmas Bird Count, coordinated by the Audubon Society, is being held between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5.

Reminder: Joint Fee Advisory Group Meeting on January 5, 2022

• 12/21/2021 3:43:00 PM
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Please join us on January 5, 2022, to review and provide comment on the draft Air Quality Bureau budget for the next state fiscal year (July 2022 - June 2023)

Plan now for upcoming MAC training

• 12/21/2021 3:40:00 PM
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Manure applicator training begins in January for commercial and confinement site applicators.

Counties - prepare for signup to evaluate animal confinement sites

• 12/21/2021 3:38:00 PM
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DNR reminded the Iowa State Association of Counties in early December that counties interested in evaluating construction permits for proposed animal feeding facilities must adopt a construction evaluation resolution.

Winter land application limits kick in today

• 12/21/2021 3:36:00 PM
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Dry conditions and warm weather provided an early harvest and manure application season. But here are a few reminders, if winter application is still necessary.

Availability of Air Quality Help Desk Assistance During the Holidays

• 12/20/2021 4:10:00 PM
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User assistance with the Iowa Environmental Application System for Air (EASY Air), the State & Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS) and the online Asbestos Notification System will not be available beginning Thursday, Dec. 23 through Friday, Dec. 24.

January antlerless deer season to be held in five Iowa counties

• 12/20/2021 9:16:00 AM
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Iowa hunters have the opportunity to hunt deer in Allamakee, Appanoose, Decatur, Wayne and Winneshiek counties beginning Jan. 11, 2022, after the threshold was met to hold the January antlerless season.

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