News Releases

Meet Joe Herring - DNR District Forester. He works with private landowners, farmers and other partners to expand and take care of Iowa’s forests and trees.

November 10, 2026

DNR District Forester Joe Herring standing by a big tree.

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DNR Fisheries Research Biologist, Lewis Bruce

Meet Lewis Bruce - DNR Fisheries Research Biologist. Learning about anglers and their needs is an important aspect of his job, along with working with fish.

November 10, 2026

DNR fisheries research biologist Lewis Bruce

DNR Classroom Connections

DNR State Deer Biologist, Jace Elliott

Meet Jace Elliott- DNR State Deer Biologist. He strives to make Iowa the nation’s model deer program for population management and stakeholder engagement.

November 10, 2026

DNR State Deer Biologist Jace Elliott holding two young white-tailed deer.

Davenport North High School Environmental Green Team

Davenport High School science teacher Laura McCreery uses DNR data, research, career connections, guest speakers, and supplies to supplement her classroom.

November 9, 2026

Teacher Feature

South Tama High School Student Outdoor Club

Dan Lopez leads South Tama High School’s Student Outdoor Club. He uses a variety of DNR programs and equipment in his club activities to teach fishing and more.

November 9, 2026

South Tama Outdoor Club students flying ties.

Bettendorf High School P.E. teacher

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 Classroom Connections

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

News Releases

DNR Fisheries Research Biologist, Rebecca Krogman

1940 Armistice Day Blizzard

DNR District Forester, Joe Herring

DNR Fisheries Research Biologist, Lewis Bruce

DNR State Deer Biologist, Jace Elliott

Davenport North High School Environmental Green Team

South Tama High School Student Outdoor Club

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

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