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Boil advisory issued for City of Massena

A boil advisory has been issued for the City of Massena in Cass County. This is due to low chlorine residuals throughout the distribution system.

August 22, 2024

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 08/22/2024

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

August 22, 2024

Wildlife - Pheasant

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2023 saw Iowa’s best pheasant harvest in 16 years

Iowa’s pheasant hunters bagged more than 590,000 roosters last fall, the most since 2007.

August 20, 2024

Lake Restoration Program

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Four-year project to improve Silver Lake entering final phase

A four-year shoreline restoration project at Silver Lake, in Dickinson County, is entering its final phase.

August 20, 2024

Wildlife - Pheasant

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Iowa’s dove season begins Sept. 1

The 2023 season saw the highest number of doves harvested since Iowa began holding mourning dove seasons – nearly 195,000 birds.

August 20, 2024

Wildlife - Migratory Game Birds

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Iowa’s statewide teal only season begins Sept. 1

Iowa’s statewide teal only hunting season is Sept. 1-16, providing hunters of all ages and experience an opportunity to enjoy time in the wetlands.

August 20, 2024

Wildlife - Pheasant

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Iowa’s rabbit, squirrel season opens Aug. 31

The good news for Iowa’s cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa has an abundant rabbit population.

August 20, 2024

State Forest Nursery

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DNR State Forest Nursery seedling orders start Sept. 3

The DNR State Forest Nursery is gearing up for fall 2024 and spring 2025 seedling orders.

August 20, 2024

Air Quality

Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 08/15/2024

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.

August 15, 2024

Wildlife - Pheasant

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Kunch family donation becomes popular hunting spot

George and Virginia Kunch left a legacy when they donated their 162-acre family farm in Tama County to the people of Iowa, in 2005.

August 13, 2024

Boating

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Management planned for Eurasian watermilfoil found at Clear Lake

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently discovered that Eurasian watermilfoil has spread in Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County.

August 13, 2024

Wildlife Management Areas

Iowa DNR to host an open house on the Rolling Hills Wildlife Area

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding an open house on Aug. 27, at 5:30 p.m., at the Community Building in Truro.

August 13, 2024

DNR to host an open house on the Oxford Junction Wildlife Area

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding an open house on Aug. 20, from 3-7 p.m., at the Oxford Junction Community Center, 111 Broadway St.

August 8, 2024

Water Monitoring

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Water Summary Update: July rainfall continues positive trend

After significant localized heavy rainfall and flooding in June, July continued the trend with above-average rainfall.

August 8, 2024

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 08/08/2024

Learn more about the Environmental Protection Commission from the Department of Natural Resources.

August 8, 2024

News Releases

Boil advisory issued for City of Massena

DNR enforcement actions, published 08/22/2024

2023 saw Iowa’s best pheasant harvest in 16 years

Four-year project to improve Silver Lake entering final phase

Iowa’s dove season begins Sept. 1

Iowa’s statewide teal only season begins Sept. 1

Iowa’s rabbit, squirrel season opens Aug. 31

DNR State Forest Nursery seedling orders start Sept. 3

Air quality permits for review, published 08/15/2024

Kunch family donation becomes popular hunting spot

Management planned for Eurasian watermilfoil found at Clear Lake

Iowa DNR to host an open house on the Rolling Hills Wildlife Area

DNR to host an open house on the Oxford Junction Wildlife Area

Water Summary Update: July rainfall continues positive trend

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 08/08/2024

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