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Chlorinated water discharge causes fish kill at McLoud Run

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of a fish kill on January 25 at McLoud Run Trout Stream in Cedar Rapids.

January 25, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

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

Last year, more than 5,800 Iowa taxpayers helped boost wildlife conservation with donations to the Fish and Wildlife Fund on their state tax form.

January 23, 2024

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, published 1/18/2024

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.

January 22, 2024

Minor Source Air Emission Inventories for Western Iowa due May 15

Minor source facilities located in the western third of Iowa (counties listed below) must submit their Minor Source Emission Inventory (MSEI) for calendar year.

January 22, 2024

Off-Highway Vehicles

News Release

Snowmobilers welcome return of winter

Snowmobilers across Iowa are welcoming the return of winter, eager to get out and enjoy the fresh snow.

January 16, 2024

Wildlife - Turkey

Hunting - Education

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for Field To Fork deer hunting program

The Iowa DNR is offering a six-month workshop to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook white-tailed deer.

January 16, 2024

DNR postponing trout stockings in Council Bluffs and Fort Dodge

The Iowa DNR is postponing the trout stockings scheduled for this Friday, Jan. 19 at Big Lake, Council Bluffs, and Moorland Pond, Fort Dodge.

January 16, 2024

Wildlife - Trapping

News Release

2023 hunting, fishing, trapping license sales

In 2023, Iowa residents purchased…

January 16, 2024

News Release

Grant funds available for communities impacted by the 2020 derecho, January 2024

The Iowa Legislature appropriated state infrastructure funds to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be used for a community-based tree planting program.

January 16, 2024

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: Drought conditions persist despite increased December rainfall

Despite above-normal rainfall in December, overall conditions at the end of 2023 remain dry, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

January 11, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 1/11/2024

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

January 11, 2024

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits, published 1/11/2024

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.

January 11, 2024

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 11/11/2024

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting Jan.17.

January 11, 2024

Wildlife - Turkey

Last chance to hunt deer until fall

Iowa’s final deer seasons are now open - the Population Management January Antlerless Season and the Excess Tag January Antlerless Season.

January 11, 2024

Animal Feeding Operations

Come visit DNR at the 2024 Iowa Pork Congress

Iowa DNR specialists will be in Booth 120 at the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines in late January.

January 10, 2024