News Releases

The State of Iowa is transitioning to a new electronic payment system that will impact the online Animal Feeding Operation application (EMMP) later this summer.

June 6, 2023

State Parks

Join us this weekend! Kick off summer in Iowa State Parks, June 9-11

Several state parks and forests will be hosting family-friendly programming and activities as part of Iowa DNR new Summer Kick-Off event, June 9-11.

June 6, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

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Long-term project is bringing prairie back to hard to get to places of the Loess Hills

“Limb’n and chunk’n in pieces your swampers can move,” yelled Doug Chafa in what sounded like secret code known only to the 30 or so select people

June 6, 2023

State Parks

News Release

Heavy rains delay opening at Lake Ahquabi State Park

Heavy rains last week caused washouts and erosion at Lake Ahquabi State Park, delaying reopening of the park until mid-July.

June 6, 2023

Water Monitoring

State Parks

News Release

Drought conditions continue to impact water levels at Blue Lake in Lewis and Clark State Park

Blue Lake, located within Lewis and Clark State Park, continues to experience abnormally low water levels that may impact recreation opportunities.

June 6, 2023

Lake Restoration Program

Events & Public Meetings

Public meeting to discuss in-lake improvements at Three-Mile Lake

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting from 5:30-7 p.m., June 15, at Three-Mile Lake Lodge.

June 6, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet via teleconference June 20

The State Preserves Advisory Board of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet via teleconference at 1 p.m, June 20.

June 6, 2023

Summer heat causes Otter Creek tributary fish kill

The Iowa DNR investigated reports of dead fish in the unnamed tributary to Otter Creek that flows through Oelwein in Fayette County.

June 5, 2023

Advisory

News Release

Don’t be fooled by summer heat: Iowa’s waters are still dangerously cold

Summer heat entices many to plunge into local lakes to cool off.

June 1, 2023

News Releases

Grant awards and contracts highlighted at May EPC

Air Quality permits under review, June 8, 2023

DNR Enforcement Actions, published 6/8/2023

Upcoming Payment Updates to Online AFO Application (EMMP)

Join us this weekend! Kick off summer in Iowa State Parks, June 9-11

Long-term project is bringing prairie back to hard to get to places of the Loess Hills

Heavy rains delay opening at Lake Ahquabi State Park

Drought conditions continue to impact water levels at Blue Lake in Lewis and Clark State Park

Public meeting to discuss in-lake improvements at Three-Mile Lake

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet via teleconference June 20

Summer heat causes Otter Creek tributary fish kill

Drinking Water Boil Advisory Lifted, But Level Yellow Water Use Restrictions Continue

Fish Kill in Hampton Under Investigation

Avoid Contact with Perry Creek South of Hinton in Plymouth County

Don’t be fooled by summer heat: Iowa’s waters are still dangerously cold

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