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Enjoy the beauty of April tree blossoms

Get out and enjoy the beauty of April tree blossoms across Iowa neighborhoods. Trees quietly improve our lives in many ways, like superheroes for our health.

April 18, 2025

Springtime hiking with lush grass and redbud trees.

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Air Quality Client Contact Meeting: Opportunity to Submit Agenda Items, April 2025

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

April 18, 2025

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Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 04/17/2025

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

April 17, 2025

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Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 04/17/2025

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

April 17, 2025

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Investigation continues into fertilizer spill impacting Lizard Creek

DNR field staff were investigating a spill for the third day after fertilizer from CJ Bio America entered the South Branch of Lizard Creek on April 14.

April 16, 2025

Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

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Stay safe paddling this spring

Extra precautions are needed to stay safe with unpredictable spring weather and fluctuating temperatures and river levels.

April 15, 2025

A red kayak with two paddlers on the water.

Wildlife - Pheasant

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Well designed, actively managed CRP benefits pheasants and more

Prescribed fire is the most cost-effective way to manage land enrolled in CRP, providing ecological benefits to native plantings which in turn, benefit wildlife

April 15, 2025

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Hands-on learning, habitat work goal of annual burn week

The torches were lit and the fire crew spread out off the east side of Bluff Road in southwest Fremont County as part of theLoess Hills cooperative burn week.

April 15, 2025

Crews conducting prescribed fires in southwest Fremont County

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DNR investigating fish kill in Fort Dodge

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at the South Branch of Lizard Creek in Fort Dodge.

April 14, 2025

This image shows brown, murky water flowing at the South Branch of Lizard Creek in Fort Dodge

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Iowa DNR launches new website design

DES MOINES - The Iowa DNR launched a new design for its website in February, providing a streamlined, user-friendly experience for visitors.

April 10, 2025

Air Quality Draft Permits

News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 04/10/2025

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

April 10, 2025

Bright blue sky with wispy clouds

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 04/10/2025

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

April 10, 2025

Blue skies and wispy clouds.

Events & Public Meetings

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 4/10/2025

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting April 15.

April 10, 2025

A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.

Water Summary Update

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Water Summary Update: Drought conditions improve due to above-average rainfall

Drought conditions have improved across Iowa due to above-normal precipitation in March, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

April 10, 2025

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Animal Feeding Operations

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Iowa DNR launches new website design, April 2025

The Iowa DNR launched a new design for its website in February, providing a streamlined, user-friendly experience for visitors.

April 10, 2025

Photo of cows eating within a barn setting.