News Releases

Hiking along a sidehill next to limestone outcropping a narrow, worn path leads to the point overlooking the Upper Iowa River where it joins the Mississippi.

October 20, 2026

Water Use Permits

News Release

Water use permits for review, published 10/15/2026

The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review.

October 15, 2026

Water Supply Engineering image showing tanks, pipes and other monitoring equipment.

Hunting

News Release

Cooler weather, progressing harvest welcome news to Iowa's bow hunters

Mother Nature hasn’t been cooperating with bow hunters so far this fall, with a near record rain amount September that wasn’t good for crop harvest.

October 14, 2026

Forestry

News Release

Fall is a great time to plant shade trees

It’s not too late to plant some varieties of shade trees before winter sets in. These next few weeks of October are an ideal time to plant new trees.

October 13, 2026

State Parks

Camping

News Release

Iowa State Park Campgrounds Prepare for Winter Transition; Off-Season Rates Begin Oct. 16

As another busy camping season winds down, Iowa DNR park and forest staff are preparing campgrounds for the first freezing temperatures of the fall.

October 13, 2026

A group of people around a campfire at a campground.

News - Featured

Hunting

News Release

Think safety before opening day 2026

Hunters heading to the field for the opening weekend of pheasant season are encouraged to review safe hunting practices before they head out.

October 13, 2026

Wildlife - Pheasant

Hunting

News Release

Iowa’s 2026 pheasant season expected to be another good one

Iowa’s 2026 pheasant season should be another good year for hunters after the 2025 season with an estimated 68,000 hunters harvest more than 500,000 roosters.

October 13, 2026

News - Featured

News Release

Drivers stay alert for deer movement 2026

Drivers are advised to stay alert as they travel Iowa’s roadsides over the coming weeks.

October 13, 2026

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

16-acre remnant is jewel of West Fork Prairie

West Fork Prairie seems to always be busy during the pheasant season.

October 13, 2026

Employment

Wildlife

Employment

[Nov 2] Wildlife - Turkey Project Temporary Worker

Seeking two (2) Turkey Project Temporary Workers to complete field work associated with an ongoing 10-year wild turkey study in southeast/east central Iowa.

October 9, 2026

Employment

Wildlife

Employment

[Nov 16] Wildlife Temporary Worker

Join Iowa DNR's 2027 Wildlife Team! Protect habitats, monitor species, & gain hands-on conservation experience in Iowa's great outdoors. Apply today!

October 9, 2026

News Releases

DNR investigating manure spill at Buffalo Creek in Crawford County

DNR investigating manure spill near Lake Wapello State Park in Davis County

DNR to eliminate invasive fish at Spring Lake in Cherokee County

Stay safe this harvest season 2026

Steep hills, scenic views at Black Hawk Point Wildlife Area

Water use permits for review, published 10/15/2026

Cooler weather, progressing harvest welcome news to Iowa's bow hunters

Fall is a great time to plant shade trees

Iowa State Park Campgrounds Prepare for Winter Transition; Off-Season Rates Begin Oct. 16

Think safety before opening day 2026

Iowa’s 2026 pheasant season expected to be another good one

Drivers stay alert for deer movement 2026

16-acre remnant is jewel of West Fork Prairie

[Nov 2] Wildlife - Turkey Project Temporary Worker

[Nov 16] Wildlife Temporary Worker

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