Heavy boat traffic expected for Labor Day Weekend 8/27/2019 11:49:00 AM View Count 724 Boaters heading out for the Labor Day holiday will likely find busy waterways across the state.
Iowa’s pheasant population steady, quail down 8/27/2019 11:48:00 AM View Count 3777 Iowa’s pheasant hunters should expect to find a similar number of birds as last year, with the exception of south central and southeast Iowa, where the pheasant population decline was more significant.
Air Quality permits under review 8/22/2019 2:08:00 PM View Count 278 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’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards
DNR enforcement actions 8/22/2019 2:06:00 PM View Count 426 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 investigating fish kill near Jefferson 8/22/2019 6:36:00 AM View Count 215 JEFFERSON—DNR is onsite investigating a fish kill in Hardin Creek about two miles east of Jefferson in Greene County at 5 p.m. today.
Archery range closes at Princeton Wildlife area, gun range still open 8/20/2019 12:38:00 PM View Count 662 The Princeton archery range at the Princeton Wildlife Area in Scott County has been closed due to concerns regarding the existing range infrastructure and ongoing maintenance costs. Range use had declined over the years to the point where the cost to keep it open outweighed the benefit to the community.
2019 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant applications due Oct. 15 8/20/2019 12:34:00 PM View Count 424 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wildland Fire Program, working with the U.S. Forest Service, has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.
Iowa DNR investigating ginseng case at Geode State Park 8/20/2019 12:24:00 PM View Count 734 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating two individuals from Illinois as part of a ginseng case that began on August 11 at Geode State Park.
Iowa’s rabbit, squirrel season opens Aug. 31 8/20/2019 12:22:00 PM View Count 1285 The good news for Iowa’s cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa has a strong population of rabbits, similar to last year, with only the east central part of the state seeing a decline in numbers. The better news for hunters is Iowa’s cottontail rabbit season begins Aug. 31 statewide.
Iowa’s September teal hunting season begins Sept. 1 8/20/2019 12:19:00 PM View Count 1008 Iowa’s 16-day statewide teal-only hunting season begins September 1 and all indicators are pointing towards hunters having a good year in Iowa.
Iowa’s dove season begins Sept. 1 8/20/2019 12:18:00 PM View Count 1700 Iowa’s sunflower and wheat fields will be popular places on Sept. 1, when thousands of hunters slip into the standing flowers and field edges in the early morning darkness for the opening day of dove hunting season.
Sheen on Iowa City creek investigated 8/19/2019 9:23:00 AM View Count 154 IOWA CITY - An ongoing sheen on Ralston Creek in Iowa City has been traced to a seep in the bed of the creek.
Opportunity to Provide Input on Draft Air Quality Rules 8/16/2019 3:04:00 PM View Count 229 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources - Air Quality Bureau (Iowa DNR) invites the public to provide informal comments on a draft rulemaking proposal.
Air Quality permits under review 8/15/2019 3:15:00 PM View Count 331 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’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits. Submit comments in writing to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the public comme...
Contracts and tour on Environmental Protection agenda 8/15/2019 3:13:00 PM View Count 323 DES MOINES - Contracts and a tour of Easter Lake watershed improvement project are the highlights of the Aug. 20 Environmental Protection Commission meeting in Des Moines.
Space available in upcoming hunter education classes 8/13/2019 4:13:00 PM View Count 2017 Hunter Education Classroom courses are offered by knowledgeable and certified volunteer instructors and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers.
Iowa DNR to host open house about Springbrook State Park 8/13/2019 4:11:00 PM View Count 323 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources State Parks Bureau is hosting an open house to collect comments on future planning and improvements at Springbrook State Park.
Deer licenses on sale Aug. 15 8/13/2019 4:09:00 PM View Count 2281 Licenses to pursue Iowa’s world class deer herd go on sale Aug. 15 at more than 700 license sales agents statewide and online.
Pheasant, quail, rabbit, dove and partridge harvest all increased in 2018 8/13/2019 4:05:00 PM View Count 1121 Pheasant hunters’ harvested nearly 320,000 roosters in Iowa during the 2018 season, which was the highest harvest total since 2008. In 2017, hunters harvested an estimated 221,000 roosters.
Nodaway Valley teacher recognized for outstanding fishing program 8/13/2019 4:04:00 PM View Count 639 Norma McCutchan, life science teacher at Nodaway Valley High School in Greenfield, is the 2019 recipient of the Brass Bluegill award from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fish Iowa! program.
History, habitat and location collide to make Waterman Prairie a true Iowa treasure 8/13/2019 4:02:00 PM View Count 844 Sutherland, Iowa - The area that has become Waterman Prairie has been important for people and wildlife for more than 1,000 years. It’s an area that native tribes called home and where Inkpaduta, Wahpekute Dakota Indian chief of the Spirit Lake massacre and Little Big Horn fame, hid from the military on his way west.
DNR investigating fish kill on Little Maquoketa River 8/9/2019 8:11:00 AM View Count 301 EPWORTH - The DNR is investigating a fish kill along about a 10-mile stretch of the Little Maquoketa River starting north of Epworth and running downstream to Durango.
6 cool things you should know about dragonflies 8/8/2019 3:48:00 PM View Count 1885 Dragonflies are fascinating bugs you can spot right here in Iowa. Check out these cool things you might not know about these insects:
6 cool things you should know about snapping turtles 8/8/2019 3:20:00 PM View Count 2918 Snapping turtles are Iowa’s largest turtle species, but they’re so much more than their tough demeanor. Here are some things you should know about these awesome reptiles:
Water Summary Update: below normal July rainfall has part of state headed toward drought conditions 8/8/2019 12:00:00 PM View Count 498 DES MOINES — A second consecutive month of below normal precipitation has about 36 percent of the state rated as abnormally dry, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
DNR enforcement actions 8/8/2019 11:58:00 AM View Count 637 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 8/8/2019 11:56:00 AM View Count 321 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’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits.
Visit the DNR at the 2019 Iowa State Fair! 8/7/2019 3:03:00 PM View Count 444 DES MOINES, Iowa – Making your way to the 2019 Iowa State Fair? Be sure to stop by the DNR building on the west end of grand concourse of the fairgrounds, August 8 - 18, to learn everything conservation, recreation and environment.
DNR tracking fish kill in White Breast Creek near Osceola 8/7/2019 1:02:00 PM View Count 511 OSCEOLA—The DNR is tracking a spill from the Osceola wastewater treatment plant that is causing a fish kill in White Breast Creek.
Late summer underwater aquatic plant control for ponds 8/7/2019 11:36:00 AM View Count 381 A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many can upset a fishing pond’s balance and become a nuisance. Many pond owners struggle with how to control the amount of aquatic plants, without completely removing all of them, so they can enjoy their pond.
Wildlife, prairie thrive on Schrader Wildlife Area 8/7/2019 11:32:00 AM View Count 626 Vail, Iowa - The Schrader Wildlife Area in Crawford County has been transformed from highly productive west central Iowa farmland into a highly productive prairie that has attracted a unique mix of wildlife, including being one of very few locations in Iowa that has bobwhite quail, pheasants and Hungarian partridge at one site.
Nonresident user fees at Lake Manawa and Waubonsie state parks to go live next week 8/7/2019 11:27:00 AM View Count 581 A new, nonresident user fee will take effect August 15 at Lake Manawa and Waubonsie state parks.
Iowa DNR, State Medical Examiner's Office investigating Waukee man’s death at Clear Lake 8/5/2019 8:15:00 AM View Count 462 CLEAR LAKE, Iowa -- On August 3, 2019, at approximately 2:30 pm, Daniel Ryan Linderman, 28, of Waukee, IA, was tubing behind a boat being operated by Timothy Heitland of Buffalo Center, IA, when Linderman fell off the tube into the water.
Natural Resource Commission to meet Aug. 8 in Des Moines 8/2/2019 2:20:00 PM View Count 423 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 9:30 a.m., Aug. 8, in Conference Room 2 North, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.
Floyd County fish kill investigated 8/1/2019 4:00:00 PM View Count 540 CHARLES CITY—DNR specialists investigated a fish kill on a tributary of Flood Creek about four miles west of Charles City Wednesday.
DNR enforcement actions 8/1/2019 3:59:00 PM View Count 557 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 8/1/2019 3:57:00 PM View Count 356 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’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits.
FY 2020 Q2 IUP updates Ready for Public Review 8/1/2019 10:36:00 AM View Count 250 The Fiscal Year 2020 Intended Use Plan (IUP) Second Quarter Update for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) are now available for public review and comment.
A Day in the Life of a Working Dog for Conservation 7/30/2019 4:03:00 PM View Count 1294 It has all the elements of a good science fiction novel—an invasive species that hides in darkness and tries to take over native species using deception and disguise. It has all the elements of a good superhero movie—superheroes that work under the light of the moon and a veil of fog using superpowers that go beyond human ability.
State Preserves Advisory Board meets August 7 7/30/2019 3:06:00 PM View Count 291 The State Preserves Advisory Board of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 9:30 a.m., August 7, at the Pony Creek Nature Center, 56235 Deacon Road, in Pacific Junction.
Paddlers urged to use caution on two popular river sections 7/30/2019 3:03:00 PM View Count 927 Paddlers need to use caution on the Raccoon River in Des Moines and Upper Iowa River in Winneshiek County. Two natural hazards on Iowa rivers are reminders that river users need to stay aware, wear life jackets, and make safe decisions on the water.
DNR removes no-wake speed restriction on Lake Manawa 7/29/2019 2:59:00 PM View Count 569 COUNCIL BLUFFS – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has lifted the no-wake speed restriction, which equates to roughly 5 mph, for boating on Lake Manawa.
New law left out of Iowa hunting regulations 7/29/2019 1:32:00 PM View Count 1102 The printed version of the 2019-20 Iowa Hunting, Trapping and Migratory Game Bird Regulations unintentionally omitted the language from a new state law that allows hunters with a nonabulatory deer license to hunt during any open season until the license is filled, using the method of take allowed for that season.
Air Quality permits under review 7/25/2019 2:52:00 PM View Count 438 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’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits. Submit comments in writing to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the public comme...
Fish kills illustrate stream vulnerability 7/25/2019 2:48:00 PM View Count 399 DES MOINES—Three fish kills reported to DNR in two days illustrate the importance of taking extra caution with chemicals and other pollutants when the weather is hot and dry.