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Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend, 2024

Iowa state parks and forests are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the outdoor summer recreation season.

May 21, 2024

Boating

News Release

Expect heavy boat traffic on Iowa waters for Memorial Day Weekend

The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial beginning to Iowa’s boating season is days away and boaters across the state are busy preparing their watercraft

May 21, 2024

News Release

Share the fun of fishing during free fishing weekend June 7-9

Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 7, 8 and 9 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend.

May 21, 2024

Chronic Wasting Disease

Wildlife - Turkey

Hunting - Education

News Release

Iowa DNR seeking chronic wasting disease ambassadors in southern Iowa

Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors is a collaborative education program that seeks to help Iowans address the challenge of chronic wasting disease.

May 21, 2024

Forestry Fire

News Release

Iowa DNR fire program gearing up for national wildfires

The Iowa DNR Fire Program continues dispatching firefighters to wildfires across the country.

May 21, 2024

Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program crowns international skeet and international bunker trap champions

The Scholastic Clay Target Program held championship events for International Skeet and International Bunker Trap on May 18-19.

May 21, 2024

Advisory

Boil advisory issued for City of Bayard

A boil advisory has been issued for the City of Bayard in Guthrie County due to depressurization of the entire system.

May 20, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

Events & Public Meetings

Kirke Woods management topic of June 6 public meeting

The Iowa DNR is hosting a public meeting to discuss past and future management of the 474-acre Kirke Woods Wildlife Area, on June 6, at 5:30 p.m.

May 20, 2024

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Iowa’s 2024 Air Monitoring Network Plan Available for Public Review and Comment

The air monitoring network plan will assist the Iowa DNR in its efforts to monitor the quality of Iowa’s air and to keep the public aware of air quality problem

May 20, 2024

Advisory