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Bettendorf HS P.E. teacher Curtis Clark uses the Fish Iowa! program to expose students to fishing, fish cleaning, fish habitat, careers, and food preparation.

November 9, 2026

Bettendorf High School students cleaning fish as part of their recreation physical education class

Natural Resource Commission

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Natural Resource Commission to meet Nov. 12 in Des Moines

The Natural Resource Commission of the Iowa DNR will hold its monthly meeting on Nov. 12, starting at 9:30 a.m., in the Walnut Woods Conference Room, 6200 Park.

November 9, 2026

A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.

Employment

[Nov 20] Environmental Engineer

Join the Iowa DNR as an Environmental Engineer in Des Moines. Conduct on-site pollution prevention assessments to eliminate waste & improve energy efficiency.

November 6, 2026

Employment

[Nov 16] Environmental Specialist

Join our team as a Water Quality & Beach Monitoring Specialist. Conduct field sampling, lab analyses, and protect public health and state waters.

November 6, 2026

Employment

[Nov 19] Environmental Specialist Senior

Iowa DNR seeks an Environmental Specialist Senior in Des Moines to manage waste and recycling programs. Apply by November 19, 2026.

November 6, 2026

DNR Classroom Connections

DNR Fisheries Biologists, Greg Simmons and Mike Siepker

Meet Greg Simmons and Mike Siepker, DNR Fisheries Biologists. They worked on a coldwater stream project to research streams that may have been mislabeled.

November 5, 2026

Fisheries Research biologist Greg Simmmons

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DNR Wildlife Research Technician, David Hoffman

Meet David Hoffman - DNR Wildlife Research Technician. He is passionate about education and outreach and has conducted over one hundred school programs.

November 5, 2026

DNR Wildlife Research Technician David Hoffman showing a young girl a trumpeter swan during a public program

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Boating

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DNR to host public meeting on commercial boat lease agreements at public access areas

Iowa DNR will host a public meeting on Monday, Nov. 16 at 6:00 p.m. to discuss potential lease agreements at four state-owned access points in the Okoboji area.

November 5, 2026

Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 11/05/2026

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

November 5, 2026

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 11/05/2026

DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.

November 5, 2026

Wildlife Management Areas

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Dunbar Slough managed to reflect its historic habitat

About half way between Carroll and Jefferson, and north of Coon Rapids sits Dunbar Slough - just out of away enough for hunters and bird watchers to enjoy.

November 3, 2026

Trout Fishing

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Fall fishing for Iowa’s prized trout

Fishing Iowa’s trout streams is a unique way to enjoy the cool fall weather and marvel at the amazing colors of Iowa’s prize trout.

November 3, 2026

A man with a beard in long waders fishes for trout in a stream

Hunting

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Iowa’s 2026 furbearer season open Nov. 7

Iowa’s winter weather is predicted to be influenced by a Super El Nino this year, sending above average temperatures and possibly above normal precipitation.

November 3, 2026

Employment

Iowa's Wildlife

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[Jan 11] Wildlife Research Technician, Full-time Temporary

Iowa DNR Wildlife Diversity Program seeks a temporary research technician for statewide wildlife data collection, management, outreach, and experience.

November 2, 2026

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Water Use Permits

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Water use permits for review, published 10/29/2026

The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review.

October 29, 2026

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News Releases

Bettendorf High School P.E. teacher

Natural Resource Commission to meet Nov. 12 in Des Moines

[Nov 20] Environmental Engineer

[Nov 16] Environmental Specialist

[Nov 19] Environmental Specialist Senior

DNR Fisheries Biologists, Greg Simmons and Mike Siepker

DNR Wildlife Research Technician, David Hoffman

DNR to host public meeting on commercial boat lease agreements at public access areas

Air quality permits for review, published 11/05/2026

DNR enforcement actions, published 11/05/2026

Dunbar Slough managed to reflect its historic habitat

Fall fishing for Iowa’s prized trout

Iowa’s 2026 furbearer season open Nov. 7

[Jan 11] Wildlife Research Technician, Full-time Temporary

Water use permits for review, published 10/29/2026

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