Chronic wasting disease found in Marshall County deer 8/1/2023 12:04:00 PM View Count 3752 A tissue sample collected in mid-June from a road killed adult buck deer in Marshall County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease. With the addition of Marshall County, 260 deer have tested positive in 16 Iowa counties since 2013.
Bypass found in Creston discharging into marsh 2/27/2023 10:43:00 AM View Count 3200 A bypass at the City of Creston collection system was observed Monday morning.
Iowa Finance Authority and DNR announce Hometown Pride Water Tower Contest 10/14/2021 4:15:00 PM View Count 1764 DES MOINES–The Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources today announced a water tower contest that challenges Iowa communities to show off their hometown pride in a short video for a chance to win a one-of-a-kind water tower design by Iowa artist Laura Palmer as well as design installation. The contest is in recognition of the importance of water quality and the State Revolving Fund’s efforts to assist nearly 700 communities in financing water quality improvements.
Attention photographers: Showcase your pictures and Iowa state parks in national contest 7/13/2021 1:24:00 PM View Count 2069 DES MOINES -- If you enjoy photographing Iowa state parks, the Iowa DNR invites you to enter your photos in the America’s State Parks 2021 Photo Contest, hosted by the National Association of State Park Directors. Photos will feature state parks from Iowa and other states, and could be included in calendars and other publications.
Attention Photographers: Showcase your pictures and Iowa state parks in national contest 9/15/2020 1:33:00 PM View Count 3810 DES MOINES -- If you enjoy photographing Iowa state parks, the Iowa DNR invites you to enter your photos in the America’s State Parks 2020 Photo Contest, hosted by the National Association of State Park Directors. Photos will feature state parks from Iowa and other states, and could be included in calendars and other publications.
Test results are in, chronic wasting disease has been found in four new counties 2/11/2020 1:49:00 PM View Count 10016 Chronic wasting disease has been confirmed in wild deer from Woodbury, Winneshiek, Fayette and Decatur counties this year, bringing the total number of counties in Iowa where wild deer have tested positive to eight.
Laboratory to temporarily stop testing for nitrate in water after malfunction of new equipment 12/18/2018 8:37:00 AM View Count 2332 STORM LAKE, Iowa -- Mangold Environmental Testing (MET), in Storm Lake, has agreed to temporarily stop testing drinking water samples for nitrate, effective December 14, 2018, due to potentially inaccurate sample results.
Meet Iowa's smallest carnivore 8/15/2018 9:54:00 AM View Count 25089 Though they be but little, they are fierce! The least weasel (Mustela nivalis) is the smallest species of true carnivore, coming from the order Carnivora.
DNR encourages Iowans to join #MissionFishin 5/30/2017 2:11:00 PM View Count 3448 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recruiting Iowans to accept the mission to take someone fishing. Share your love of fishing with a kid, your best friend, a spouse or your parents.
12 Iowa deer test positive for chronic wasting disease from 2016-17 hunting seasons 3/14/2017 11:44:00 AM View Count 7355 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has closed the book on its 2016 chronic wasting disease monitoring effort that collected 4,879 tissue samples from wild deer with 12 samples testing positive for the disease. Test results are pending on deer from a handful of counties and on 86 deer tissue samples from the Clayton County special deer collection effort that ended on March 5.
Take soil samples now – crop and animal producers 10/20/2016 8:40:00 AM View Count 8490 Here’s a reminder for confinement feeding operation producers who must have a manure management plan (MMP): soil tests are required once every four years. The best times to sample soils are in the fall after harvest and before fertilizer or manure is applied, or in the spring before fertilization.
Iowa Students Recognized for Iowa State-Fish Drawings 5/17/2016 12:22:00 PM View Count 4370 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources partnered with the Wildlife Forever® State-Fish Art® Contest to host an Iowa State-Fish Art Contest.
Batavia Teen Wins Gen-X Bow Promotion 1/26/2016 7:16:00 AM View Count 4080 Jacob Stiles, 14, of Batavia, has won a new Gen-X Bow valued at $275 after his name was drawn on Jan. 19. Stiles will pick up his right handed, blue Gen-X Bow from Buck Hollow Sports, in Pella.
Water Testing and Maintenance Resources Available for Private Well Owners 1/14/2016 7:51:00 AM View Count 5775 With about 282,000 Iowans relying on private wells for their drinking water supply, understanding local conditions, keeping up regular maintenance needs and conducting annual water testing is important for private well users. To assist, the DNR offers online resources for Iowans who depend on private wells.
Fastest Forest: 5 Quick-Growing Trees to Plant 10/30/2015 4:47:00 AM View Count 56405 If you’re the type that likes quick results, watching a tree grow might seem painfully slow. But that’s no reason not to plant trees this fall, especially with these quick-growing varieties.
Essex Woman Wins Canadian Dream Hunt After Taking Hunter Education Course Online 9/29/2015 12:00:00 PM View Count 6683 In order to use her new bow to go hunting, Stoaks had to complete hunter education and by taking her online class at HUNTERcourse.com, the Page County woman was automatically entered into the dream hunt drawing.