News Releases

The Iowa DNR is partnering for a second year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge starting May 1 through June 30.

January 31, 2023

Outdoor education workshops scheduled this spring and summer

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is sponsoring workshops for K–12 educators on Iowa’s outdoors this spring and summer.

January 31, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air Quality permits under review, published 1/26/2023

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality.

January 26, 2023

Watershed Improvement

News Release

Black Hawk County receives funding for dozens of signs promoting creeks, watersheds

Black Hawk County will be implementing a few dozen new tools to promote conservation and awareness when staff install signs introducing Iowa’s creeks.

January 26, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Number of donors to the Chickadee Check-off continues to decline

Last year, more than 6,200 Iowa taxpayers helped wildlife conservation with donations to the Fish and Wildlife Fund on their state tax form.

January 24, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

Indian Creek Nature Center to host trumpeter swan program on Feb. 4

Indian Creek Nature Center is hosting an event on Trumpeter Swans on Feb. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m., at Amazing Space at Indian Creek Nature Center.

January 24, 2023

Air Quality

Join us February 13th & 14th for Iowa EASY Air “How-To” webinars

Join us February 13th and 14th for three virtual training sessions on how to use DNR’s Iowa Environmental Application System for Air (Iowa EASY Air).

January 24, 2023

Air Quality

Minor Source Air Emission Inventories for Central Iowa due May 15

Minor source facilities located in the central third of Iowa and all portable plants must submit their MSEI for the 2022 calendar year by May 15, 2023.

January 24, 2023

Air Quality

Air Emissions Reports for Title V Facilities due March 31

Facilities subject to Title V of the federal Clean Air Act must submit their emissions inventories for 2022 to the Iowa DNR Air Quality Bureau by March 31, 2023

January 24, 2023

Blog

News Release

5 more of Iowa's best winter hikes

We couldn’t stop at just six awesome winter hikes - here are five more Iowa State Parks that offer awesome winter experiences from hikes and beyond.

January 23, 2023

Blog

News Release

6 of Iowa's best winter hikes

Here are a few Iowa state parks that make bundling up worth it for the memories made, whether it's in your hiking boots or snowshoes, or maybe on skis!

January 19, 2023

News Release

Groundwater Hazard Documentation rule changes effective Feb. 15

If you are in an industry using the groundwater hazard statement, circle Feb. 15 on your calendar. The statement will be changing on that date.

January 19, 2023

News Releases

Natural Resource Commission to meet Feb. 9 in Des Moines

DNR enforcement actions, published 2/2/2023

Air Quality permits under review, published 2/2/2023

Catch-photo-release tournament encourages Iowa walleye anglers to report their catches

Outdoor education workshops scheduled this spring and summer

Air Quality permits under review, published 1/26/2023

Black Hawk County receives funding for dozens of signs promoting creeks, watersheds

Number of donors to the Chickadee Check-off continues to decline

Indian Creek Nature Center to host trumpeter swan program on Feb. 4

Join us February 13th & 14th for Iowa EASY Air “How-To” webinars

Minor Source Air Emission Inventories for Central Iowa due May 15

Air Emissions Reports for Title V Facilities due March 31

5 more of Iowa's best winter hikes

6 of Iowa's best winter hikes

Groundwater Hazard Documentation rule changes effective Feb. 15

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