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Hawkeye Wildlife Area to host 12th Annual Pelican Festival

The public is invited to the 12th Annual Pelican Festival, Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Hawkeye Wildlife Area, near Swisher.

August 16, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Natural Resource Commission to meet Aug. 17 via teleconference

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa DNR will hold its monthly meeting via teleconference beginning at 9:30 a.m., Aug. 17.

August 15, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air Quality permits under review, August 10, 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.

August 10, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR Enforcement Actions, published August 10, 2023

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

August 10, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

How Do You Outdoors? Visit the Iowa DNR building at the Iowa State Fair for a chance to win prizes and more

Visit the Iowa DNR building at the Iowa State Fair, August 10 - 20, for a chance to win prizes, talk to DNR experts, attend an outdoor-themed presentation.

August 9, 2023

News Release

Invasive aquatic plants confirmed at West Okoboji Lake

The Iowa DNR recently discovered Eurasian watermilfoil growing throughout the canals near Miller’s Bay and The Harbor canals on West Okoboji Lake.

August 9, 2023

State Parks

Hunting

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Big Creek Wildlife Area is hidden in plain sight

Big Creek Wildlife Area is roughly 3,100-acre, one stop outdoor shop just 10 minutes from Ankeny.

August 9, 2023

State Parks

Events & Public Meetings

Iowa DNR to host open house on Gull Point State Park improvement plans

The Iowa DNR is hosting an open house to discuss renovation and improvement plans for Gull Point State Park, at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 22.

August 9, 2023

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: July 2023 - Drought conditions intensify after another dry month

The month of July ended in dry conditions, with Iowa receiving 3.10 inches of rain, more than an inch below normal.

August 3, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air Quality permits under review, August 3, 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.

August 3, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR Enforcement Actions, published 8/3/2023

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

August 3, 2023

Wastewater Bypass City of Fontanelle and Middle Nodaway River

Heavy precipitation is causing a bypass of untreated wastewater from the City of Fontanelle.

August 2, 2023

Forestry Fire

News Release

Iowa DNR sending firefighters to Montana and Texas

As wildfires continue to rage in parts of the west, the Iowa DNR Fire Program has started to dispatch wildland firefighters to Montana and Texas.

August 1, 2023

Chronic Wasting Disease

Advisory

Wildlife - Turkey

Chronic wasting disease found in Marshall County deer

A tissue sample collected in mid-June from a road killed adult buck deer in Marshall County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.

August 1, 2023

Wildlife - Migratory Game Birds

Hunting - Education

News Release

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for women-only waterfowl workshop

The Iowa DNR is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook waterfowl to women who have little to no waterfowl hunting experience.

August 1, 2023

DNR @ the 2026 Iowa State Fair, Aug 13-23, 2026

News Releases

Hawkeye Wildlife Area to host 12th Annual Pelican Festival

Natural Resource Commission to meet Aug. 17 via teleconference

Air Quality permits under review, August 10, 2023

DNR Enforcement Actions, published August 10, 2023

How Do You Outdoors? Visit the Iowa DNR building at the Iowa State Fair for a chance to win prizes and more

Invasive aquatic plants confirmed at West Okoboji Lake

Big Creek Wildlife Area is hidden in plain sight

Iowa DNR to host open house on Gull Point State Park improvement plans

Water Summary Update: July 2023 - Drought conditions intensify after another dry month

Air Quality permits under review, August 3, 2023

DNR Enforcement Actions, published 8/3/2023

Wastewater Bypass City of Fontanelle and Middle Nodaway River

Iowa DNR sending firefighters to Montana and Texas

Chronic wasting disease found in Marshall County deer

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for women-only waterfowl workshop

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