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Public Meeting or Comments

Iowa DNR to host open house on Gull Point State Park improvement plans

The Iowa DNR is hosting an open house to discuss renovation and improvement plans for Gull Point State Park, at 6:30 p.m., Aug. 22.

August 9, 2023

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: July 2023 - Drought conditions intensify after another dry month

The month of July ended in dry conditions, with Iowa receiving 3.10 inches of rain, more than an inch below normal.

August 3, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review, August 3, 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.

August 3, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR Enforcement Actions, published 8/3/2023

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

August 3, 2023

Wastewater Bypass City of Fontanelle and Middle Nodaway River

Heavy precipitation is causing a bypass of untreated wastewater from the City of Fontanelle.

August 2, 2023

Forestry Fire

News Release

Iowa DNR sending firefighters to Montana and Texas

As wildfires continue to rage in parts of the west, the Iowa DNR Fire Program has started to dispatch wildland firefighters to Montana and Texas.

August 1, 2023

Chronic Wasting Disease

Advisories, Bypass or Spill

Hunting - Deer

Chronic wasting disease found in Marshall County deer

A tissue sample collected in mid-June from a road killed adult buck deer in Marshall County has tested positive for chronic wasting disease.

August 1, 2023

Hunting - Migratory Game Birds

Hunter Education

News Release

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for women-only waterfowl workshop

The Iowa DNR is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook waterfowl to women who have little to no waterfowl hunting experience.

August 1, 2023

News Release

Late summer underwater aquatic plant control for ponds

A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many can upset a fishing pond’s balance and become a nuisance.

August 1, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet via teleconference August 10

The State Preserves Advisory Board of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet via teleconference at 10 a.m, August 10.

August 1, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review, July 27, 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.

July 27, 2023

WMA & Places to Hunt and Shoot

News Release

Diverse and unique, Dugout Creek-Yager Slough wildlife area packs a lot into 1,600 acres

Dugout Creek-Yager Slough wildlife areas south of Lake Park, in western Dickinson County, is home to an array of marshes plus two unique and rare habitat types

July 25, 2023

State Parks

Camping

News Release

Pikes Peak State Park campground to open July 27

The Iowa DNR is re-opening the newly renovated Pikes Peak State Park campground on July 27.

July 25, 2023

Lake Restoration Program

State Parks

News Release

Lake Keomah State Park restoration being planned

Iowa DNR and other project partners are planning a lake restoration project at Lake Keomah State Park to improve water quality and recreational opportunities.

July 25, 2023

Hunting - Pheasant Doves Small Game

Vol Wildlife Monitoring

Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1

Pheasant hunters in the northern half of Iowa had an excellent season last year, and many are looking forward to what 2023 has in store.

July 25, 2023

News Releases

Iowa DNR to host open house on Gull Point State Park improvement plans

Water Summary Update: July 2023 - Drought conditions intensify after another dry month

Air Quality permits under review, August 3, 2023

DNR Enforcement Actions, published 8/3/2023

Wastewater Bypass City of Fontanelle and Middle Nodaway River

Iowa DNR sending firefighters to Montana and Texas

Chronic wasting disease found in Marshall County deer

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for women-only waterfowl workshop

Late summer underwater aquatic plant control for ponds

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet via teleconference August 10

Air Quality permits under review, July 27, 2023

Diverse and unique, Dugout Creek-Yager Slough wildlife area packs a lot into 1,600 acres

Pikes Peak State Park campground to open July 27

Lake Keomah State Park restoration being planned

Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1

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