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Wildlife - Trapping

Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring

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DNR looking for gray fox as part of a research project

The Iowa DNR is asking trappers for help with a study on Iowa’s gray fox population.

October 31, 2023

State Champions named in Collegiate Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, and Super Sporting Clays

More than 160 athletes from 13 Iowa colleges competed in the 2023 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program Collegiate Championships in Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays.

October 24, 2023

Hunting - Education

Wildlife - Trapping

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Learn to Hunt program opens registration for beginner fur harvesting workshop

The Iowa DNR is offering a program to teach skills needed to trap furbearers to anyone who has little to no trapping experience.

October 24, 2023

Wildlife - Pheasant

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Think safety before opening day

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

October 24, 2023

Wildlife - Pheasant

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Anticipation is high for Iowa’s 2023 pheasant season

Iowa’s pheasant population is up, the crop harvest is advancing quickly and the weekend weather forecast is set for an excellent opening weekend pheasant season

October 24, 2023

Pollution Prevention P2

SGP Workshop: RCRA Inspections, Industrial Stormwater, & Federal Fuel Standards on November 9

Join us for an Iowa Strategic Goals Program workshop on November 9, 2023, at the West Des Moines Marriott, from 9am to 3pm!

October 24, 2023

Greenfield wastewater leak near Middle Nodaway River

On Friday, Oct. 20, a sewer line break caused untreated wastewater to reach an unnamed tributary of the Middle Nodaway River on the north edge of Greenfield.

October 23, 2023

Wildlife - Migratory Game Birds

Wildlife Management Areas

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Spirit Lake man identified as victim of Saturday’s hunting incident

Joseph Salmon, 18, of Spirit Lake, was injured Saturday morning while waterfowl hunting along the shore of a slough at the Spring Run Wildlife Area.

October 23, 2023

Wildlife - Migratory Game Birds

Wildlife Management Areas

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Waterfowl hunting incident under investigation in Dickinson County

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a hunting incident that occurred this morning in Dickinson County.

October 21, 2023

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, published 10/19/2023

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.

October 19, 2023

News Release

Fall community trout stocking starts October 21

Eighteen lakes across Iowa are gearing up to receive trout this fall.

October 17, 2023

Wildlife - Pheasant

Iowa’s youth enjoy special pheasant season Oct. 21-22

Iowa’s young hunters will get to experience the first cackle and flush of the year during the youth only pheasant season, Oct. 21-22.

October 17, 2023

News Release

More than $3 million in REAP grants approved during October Natural Resource Commission meeting

The Natural Resource Commission of the Iowa DNR approved 22 Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) grants during its October meeting.

October 17, 2023

News Release

Iowa DNR to host open house on Lake Keomah improvement plans

The Iowa DNR is hosting an open house to discuss renovation and improvement plans for Lake Keomah State Park, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. on Nov. 1.

October 17, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 10/12/2023

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

October 13, 2023