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Fall community trout stocking starts October 21

Eighteen lakes across Iowa are gearing up to receive trout this fall.

October 17, 2023

Wildlife - Pheasant

Iowa’s youth enjoy special pheasant season Oct. 21-22

Iowa’s young hunters will get to experience the first cackle and flush of the year during the youth only pheasant season, Oct. 21-22.

October 17, 2023

News Release

More than $3 million in REAP grants approved during October Natural Resource Commission meeting

The Natural Resource Commission of the Iowa DNR approved 22 Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grants during its October meeting.

October 17, 2023

News Release

Iowa DNR to host open house on Lake Keomah improvement plans

The Iowa DNR is hosting an open house to discuss renovation and improvement plans for Lake Keomah State Park, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Nov. 1.

October 17, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 10/12/2023

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

October 13, 2023

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, published 10/12/2023

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.

October 13, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 10/13/2023

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting on Tuesday, October 17.

October 13, 2023

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Oxbow Bottoms Wildlife Area won't remain a secret for long

Bordered by the Iowa River to the east and U.S. Hwy. 30 to the north is one of the newest public areas in Central Iowa: the 260-acre Oxbow Bottoms Wildlife Area

October 10, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Natural Resource Commission to meet Oct. 12

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 12, in the Wallace State Office Building.

October 9, 2023

News Release

Hardin County man fatally shot while coyote hunting

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a fatal hunting incident that occurred Sunday night in northern Hardin County.

October 9, 2023

Events & Public Meetings

Air Quality Client Contact Meeting: Opportunity to Submit Agenda Items, October 2023

The DNR’s Air Quality Bureau is accepting agenda topics for the upcoming Air Quality Client Contact Meeting.

October 9, 2023

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: 2023 Water Year end shows third dry year in a row

For the third year in a row, precipitation was below normal for Iowa’s Water Year, which covers Oct. 1, 2022 to Sept. 30, 2023.

October 6, 2023

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, published 10/5/2023

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.

October 6, 2023

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Harmon Lake Wildlife Area ready for a busy fall

Standing at the gravel boat ramp on the middle pool of Harmon Lake, four noisy trumpeter swans appeared over the trees.

October 3, 2023

Wildlife - Turkey

News Release

Iowa’s archery deer hunting season began Oct. 1

An estimated 60,000 hunters will be heading to the timber in the next few months with Iowa’s archery deer season underway Oct. 1.

October 3, 2023