Iowa’s 2017 shotgun deer season preview 11/21/2017 11:39:00 AM View Count 25702 The first of Iowa’s popular shotgun deer seasons is Dec. 2-6 when an expected 60,000 orange-clad hunters head to the timber. That group will be followed by another 60,000 hunters who prefer the Dec. 9-17 second shotgun season.
Fantastic Fisheries Work on Small Streams 11/20/2017 8:16:00 AM View Count 3615 Through the Multiple Species Inventory and Monitoring (MSIM) Project, Iowa State University and the Iowa DNR Wildlife Bureau have a partnership to sample small streams throughout the state for fish diversity.
DNR investigates manure spill in Louisa County 11/20/2017 4:02:00 AM View Count 2296 CRAWFORDSVILLE - A failed hose connection led to a manure spill on the western edge of Louisa County late Friday night, about three miles southeast of Crawfordsville.
DNR enforcement actions 11/16/2017 11:35:00 AM View Count 3345 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.
9 ways to reduce food waste 11/16/2017 10:52:00 AM View Count 14213 Your parents told you to clean your plate for a good reason – Iowans send more than 190,000 tons of unopened, untouched food to the landfill.
7 Ways Iowans Can "Take It Outside" this Holiday Season 11/15/2017 10:06:00 AM View Count 4120 With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging families to consider spending part of their holiday enjoying Iowa’s outdoors.
New law allows approved pistol cartridges for use in rifles to hunt deer 11/15/2017 10:00:00 AM View Count 200308 Iowa hunters will have a new option this fall while hunting deer during the youth season, disabled hunter season and both shotgun seasons – rifles that are capable of shooting straight walled cartridges.
Fall trout spawn in full swing 11/15/2017 9:58:00 AM View Count 5371 Hundreds of yellow ovals offset the brown and green coloration of each female brown trout ready to spawn at the Manchester Fish Hatchery. The splashes of color are signs that trout spawning season is in full swing.
Kellerton Grasslands named globally important bird area 11/15/2017 9:55:00 AM View Count 7813 In August, Ringgold County’s Kellerton Grasslands Important Bird Area (IBA) was elevated to status of a Globally Important Bird Area (GIBA) by BirdLife International, based in Great Britain, and the National Audubon Society.
DNR responds to hunting incident in Jackson County 11/15/2017 9:52:00 AM View Count 4541 BERNARD, Iowa -- State conservation officers with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources responded to a hunting-related injury that occurred in Jackson County at the Three Hills Hunting Preserve, during a pheasant hunt on Sunday shortly after 11 a.m.
Iowa deer harvest similar to 2016 11/15/2017 9:51:00 AM View Count 3267 The 2017 Iowa deer harvest is running slightly behind the 2016 totals. So far this fall, 21,825 deer have been reported, compared to 21,947 for the same period last year.
Public Comment Period for the 2016 Iowa Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report 11/13/2017 2:05:00 PM View Count 3776 The DNR seeks comments on its draft of the legislatively mandated 2016 Iowa Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report.
Remodeled DNR shooting range open in Polk City 11/9/2017 4:08:00 PM View Count 6109 POLK CITY -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is proud to announce the newly remodeled Olofson shooting range in rural Polk City is open for business.
DNR enforcement actions 11/9/2017 4:06:00 PM View Count 3925 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.
Environmental Protection Commission to tour manufacturing and wastewater sites prior to Nov. 21 meeting 11/9/2017 1:32:00 PM View Count 3786 MT. PLEASANT—Tours and training are planned for the Environmental Protection Commission’s November meeting.
DNR investigating spill and fish kill in Butler County 11/8/2017 9:06:00 AM View Count 3162 A leaking pit from a hog confinement about five miles southeast of Allison in Butler County sent DNR staff to the field Saturday to investigate.
Students lead the charge to reclaim, rename "Sewer Creek" 11/7/2017 4:21:00 PM View Count 5406 In an effort to revive the creek, advanced placement biology students at Newton High School are gathering support from community leaders to change the name to Cardinal Creek through the U.S. Geological Survey.
Arizona man charged with deer poaching in Iowa 11/7/2017 2:48:00 PM View Count 14744 Iowa DNR Conservation Officers have charged Nicholas W. Slater, 31, of Glendale, AZ with deer poaching in Lake Manawa State Park on November 19, 2016.
Hiding Out in Union Grove 11/7/2017 2:27:00 PM View Count 10000 Grab a backpack and discover this best-kept secret among Iowa’s state parks. Spend the day—or a season.
DNR investigates three tree stand falls 11/7/2017 11:35:00 AM View Count 12316 The Iowa DNR reminds hunters of following safety tips related to tree stands.
Grants available for fishing and boating education programs in Hispanic communities 11/7/2017 11:33:00 AM View Count 3631 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Fish Iowa! angler education program has partnered with the Recreational Fishing and Boating Foundation’s (RBFF) Vamos A Pescar program to provide $1,000 grants to local 501(c)(3) organizations to support local efforts to educate and engage families in high-density Hispanic communities through programs, classes and fishing activities.
Natural Resource Commission to meet Nov. 9 in Des Moines 11/3/2017 3:30:00 PM View Count 3462 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 8:30 a.m., Nov. 9, in the Wallace State Office Building, fourth floor conference room, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.
Fourth wettest October on record improves groundwater, drought conditions in Iowa 11/2/2017 11:59:00 AM View Count 3581 DES MOINES — Following a wet October, shallow groundwater and drought conditions in Iowa improved, according to the latest Water Summary Update from the Iowa DNR.
DNR checks spill cleanup in Chickasaw County 11/2/2017 11:58:00 AM View Count 3205 JERICO – Wednesday, DNR staff from Manchester investigated a small hog manure spill near Jerico that reached a tributary of Crane Creek.
Ongoing wastewater discharge occurring in Muscatine 11/2/2017 11:57:00 AM View Count 3125 MUSCATINE—Monday, the city of Muscatine reported the ongoing release of untreated wastewater leaking from a sewer force main near the intersection of Nebraska and Day streets.
Opportunity to Submit Air Quality Client Contact Meeting Agenda Items 11/2/2017 8:47:00 AM View Count 3467 The Air Quality Bureau is accepting agenda topics for the next Air Quality Client Contact Meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for November 30 at 1:00 p.m., at the DNR’s Air Quality Bureau Office located a 7900 Hickman Rd, Windsor Heights. A conference call option is also available for the meeting.
Barn Owl Nesting Bonanza 11/2/2017 8:45:00 AM View Count 6829 While the documentation of 17 Barn Owl nests and 33 total records in 2016 was an all-time record high for Iowa, that record was more than doubled this year. Currently, 38 Barn Owl nests are documented in 26 counties, and 71 young Barn Owls have fledged from 26 nests.
Fish kill in Dubuque County caused by dairy runoff 10/31/2017 3:11:00 PM View Count 3714 DYERSVILLE – The DNR received laboratory results last week confirming that ammonia toxicity in runoff from a dairy was responsible for an October fish kill in Dubuque County.
Report continuous air releases from livestock and poultry operations to EPA by Nov. 15 10/31/2017 3:07:00 PM View Count 3323 Last Thursday the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released interim guidance for livestock and poultry producers who must report ongoing air releases of hazardous substances, typically ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, to EPA by Nov 15.
Time to start pruning oaks 10/31/2017 11:41:00 AM View Count 3767 Cold weather is here and now is the time to start pruning oak trees with minimal to no risk of spreading oak wilt.
Iowa’s furbearer season begins Nov. 4 10/31/2017 11:38:00 AM View Count 8451 Iowa’s furbearer season opens Nov. 4, and the outlook for 2017 is good as populations are stable to increasing statewide.
Registration Open for Sponsored Project Workshop 10/31/2017 8:34:00 AM View Count 3831 Learn how to implement State Revolving Fund sponsored projects in your community at our annual workshop on November 15, 2017. Registration is now open. Registration is just $25 through November 9
Iowa DNR Legal Services Bureau Chief inducted into national class 10/30/2017 1:15:00 PM View Count 3283 DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Legal Services Bureau Chief Edmund J. Tormey was inducted into the 2017 Class of The American College of Environmental Lawyers last week at the College’s annual meeting in Charleston, SC.
DNR seeking comments on furbearer, waterfowl and falconry regulations prior to drafting rules 10/30/2017 8:59:00 AM View Count 4065 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments on 2018 furbearer, waterfowl and falconry regulations, from Nov. 1-8.
Cleanup of Page County manure spill complete 10/27/2017 1:59:00 PM View Count 2453 CLARINDA—Staff from DNR’s Atlantic field office confirmed that cleanup is complete from a manure spill that occurred Oct. 24 northwest of Clarinda.
Wastewater discharge in Mills County near Malvern 10/26/2017 5:24:00 PM View Count 3789 MALVERN –The wastewater operator for the city of Malvern just reported they’ve discovered a break in a sewer main where it crosses Little Creek about one-fourth mile southwest of town.
DNR enforcement actions 10/26/2017 12:17:00 PM View Count 3996 DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses, and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Meeting to discuss Green Valley and Thayer Lake water quality improvement plans 10/26/2017 11:32:00 AM View Count 3470 CRESTON – Iowans interested in the results of DNR studies to improve water quality in Green Valley and Thayer lakes in Union County can attend a meeting Nov. 8. Citizens are encouraged to bring their questions and ideas to improve the lakes to the meeting for discussion.
Wastewater discharge in Council Bluffs 10/26/2017 8:19:00 AM View Count 3268 COUNCIL BLUFFS – Late Wednesday afternoon DNR received a report from the city of Council Bluffs that untreated wastewater had discharged into Indian Creek and then into the Missouri River near Gifford Road in Council Bluffs.
DNR investigates two spills in Southwest Iowa today 10/25/2017 4:20:00 PM View Count 3366 ATLANTIC—Staff from the DNR’s Atlantic field office were in the field Wednesday checking for the sources of a spill in Fremont County and a manure spill that reached a tributary of East Tarkio Creek in Page County.
Think safety before opening day 10/24/2017 1:46:00 PM View Count 3647 Hunters heading to the field for the opening weekend of pheasant season are encouraged to review safe hunting practices before they head out.
Iowa’s pheasant hunting season opens Oct 28 10/24/2017 1:44:00 PM View Count 30400 An estimated 50,000 blaze orange-clad hunters will dot Iowa’s countryside at 8 a.m. on Oct. 28, for the opening of Iowa’s 2017 pheasant hunting season.
Proposed Fact Sheet Revisions Allow Additional Flexibility Without Permit Modification 10/24/2017 1:42:00 PM View Count 3056 The DNR is proposing to revise the “Is Modification to My Air Construction Permit Needed?” fact sheet and corresponding FAQ to incorporate updates made to 40 CFR Part 51 Appendix W.
November 7 SGP Workshop: RCRA Generator Improvements Rule, EPA Fines Determination & Supplemental Environmental Projects 10/24/2017 9:09:00 AM View Count 3305 Join us at the Iowa Strategic Goals Program (ISGP) 1-day workshop on November 7, 2017, where regulators would provide hints and tips to help you better understand what is required of your business.
eMMP update - a better way to handle manure management plans 10/20/2017 12:01:00 PM View Count 2660 Work is proceeding on the new electronic Manure Management Plan (eMMP) which will make it possible to submit short forms for manure management plans and pay fees online. The goal is to simplify filing an annual MMP for 7,000-plus producers, their consultants, and the 99 counties that receive the plans.