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Walleye season opens May 4 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

The 148th walleye fishing season officially opens May 4 at Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji lakes.

April 23, 2024

News Release

Air Quality Offices Moving April 19-23

The DNR’s Air Quality Bureau is moving from the Wallace Building to a new office at 6200 Park Ave, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50321

April 23, 2024

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air Quality Client Contact Meeting: Opportunity to Submit Agenda Items, April 2024

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

April 23, 2024

Midwest Walleye Challenge prize winners announced

Midwest Walleye Challenge participants from across the southern Midwest have submitted their first two weeks of walleye and sauger catches.

April 16, 2024

Forestry

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Thank trees for all they do this Arbor Day

Get out and enjoy the beauty of April tree blossoms across Iowa neighborhoods.

April 16, 2024

News Release

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Lake Keomah

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will relax the fishing regulations at Lake Keomah starting May 1.

April 16, 2024

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 11/6/2024

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting April 16.

April 12, 2024

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, published 4/11/2024

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.

April 12, 2024

Forestry

Advisory

News Release

Homeowners may notice spring frost damage as trees start to bud

Iowa’s early spring warm up followed by the return of below freezing evening temperatures were a shock to many trees.

April 9, 2024

Hunting

Archery

Annual state auction is live online until April 24

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources annual spring auction is being held online until April 24.

April 9, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

2023 Nesting Report for Peregrine Falcon

Breeding Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) disappeared from Iowa in the mid-20th Century.

April 8, 2024

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference April 11

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet via teleconference at 9:30 a.m., on April 11.

April 5, 2024

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: Late March showers lead to some improvement in drought conditions

Above-normal rainfall in March helped improve some drought conditions across Iowa, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

April 4, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 4/4/2024

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

April 4, 2024

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, published 4/4/2024

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

April 4, 2024

News Releases

Walleye season opens May 4 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

Air Quality Offices Moving April 19-23

Air Quality Client Contact Meeting: Opportunity to Submit Agenda Items, April 2024

Midwest Walleye Challenge prize winners announced

Thank trees for all they do this Arbor Day

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Lake Keomah

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 11/6/2024

Air quality permits under review, published 4/11/2024

Homeowners may notice spring frost damage as trees start to bud

Annual state auction is live online until April 24

2023 Nesting Report for Peregrine Falcon

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference April 11

Water Summary Update: Late March showers lead to some improvement in drought conditions

DNR enforcement actions, published 4/4/2024

Air quality permits under review, published 4/4/2024

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