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State Parks

Camping

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Lake Ahquabi State Park campground to open July 20

The Iowa DNR is re-opening the newly renovated Lake Ahquabi State Park campground on July 20.

July 18, 2023

News Release

Catch a summer of family fun

A summer of family fun is just a short drive and a fishing pole away. Plan a day trip or bring along fishing gear on your next weekend or camping trip.

July 18, 2023

News Release

DNR investigating drowning on Mississippi River

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating an apparent drowning on July 14 on the Mississippi River near Buffalo Shores.

July 18, 2023

WMA & Places to Hunt and Shoot

News Release

Swan Lake Road closed for road improvement project

A section of Swan Lake Road on the Hawkeye Wildlife Area west of Greencastle Road, will be closed for several weeks while a bridge is being replaced.

July 18, 2023

Summer heat causes fish kill on the lower Des Moines River

DNR Fisheries Biologist, Mark Flammang, discusses the investigation and background of shovelnose sturgeon fish kill in the lower Des Moines River.

July 14, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review, July 14, 2023

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

July 14, 2023

Boating

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR seeks comment on proposed license regulations and docks administrative rule revisions

The Iowa DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules concerning docks (Ch. 16) and General Licenses for hunting, fishing and trapping (Ch. 15).

July 13, 2023

News Release

Celebrate a child’s first fish

Preserve the memory of your child or grandchild hooking their first fish this summer with a special certificate.

July 11, 2023

News Release

Catfish are biting across Iowa

Fishing for catfish is a fun summer tradition for many Iowa families. Invite someone new to fishing to come along to share the fun and memories.

July 11, 2023

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR seeks comment on proposed Administrative Code revisions

The Iowa DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for Chapters 21, 17, 18, and 19 for decisions on the retention or rescind.

July 11, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

Natural Resource Commission to meet July 13 in Des Moines

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa DNR will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., July 13, in the Wallace State Office Building.

July 7, 2023

Boil Order

Advisories

Kimballton issues bottled water advisory through August 1st

The city of Kimballton in Audubon County has issued a bottled water advisory for the community of 291 residents through August 1st.

July 6, 2023

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update for June 2023: Drought Conditions Intensify after another dry month

The state of Iowa experienced another dry month, with June providing 2.90 inches of rain, only 55 percent of normal.

July 6, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review

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 6, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Central Iowa birding opportunities abound at Chichaqua - Neal Smith Bird Conservation Area

An estimated 800 million birds migrate through Iowa in the spring, and up to one billion in the fall, putting Iowa in the top 5 in the country for volume.

July 5, 2023

News Releases

Lake Ahquabi State Park campground to open July 20

Catch a summer of family fun

DNR investigating drowning on Mississippi River

Swan Lake Road closed for road improvement project

Summer heat causes fish kill on the lower Des Moines River

Air Quality permits under review, July 14, 2023

DNR seeks comment on proposed license regulations and docks administrative rule revisions

Celebrate a child’s first fish

Catfish are biting across Iowa

DNR seeks comment on proposed Administrative Code revisions

Natural Resource Commission to meet July 13 in Des Moines

Kimballton issues bottled water advisory through August 1st

Water Summary Update for June 2023: Drought Conditions Intensify after another dry month

Air Quality permits under review

Central Iowa birding opportunities abound at Chichaqua - Neal Smith Bird Conservation Area

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