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Birds and birders flock to the Boone Forks Bird Conservation Area for the fall migration

The Boone and Des Moines rivers forms the heart of the Boone Forks Bird Conservation Area – 80,000-acres home to more than 130 nesting bird species.

October 10, 2023

WMA & Places to Hunt and Shoot

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Oxbow Bottoms Wildlife Area won't remain a secret for long

Bordered by the Iowa River to the east and U.S. Hwy. 30 to the north is one of the newest public areas in Central Iowa: the 260-acre Oxbow Bottoms Wildlife Area

October 10, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

Natural Resource Commission to meet Oct. 12

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 12, in the Wallace State Office Building.

October 9, 2023

Hunting

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Hardin County man fatally shot while coyote hunting

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a fatal hunting incident that occurred Sunday night in northern Hardin County.

October 9, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality Client Contact Meeting: Opportunity to Submit Agenda Items, October 2023

The DNR’s Air Quality Bureau is accepting agenda topics for the upcoming Air Quality Client Contact Meeting.

October 9, 2023

Water Monitoring

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Water Summary Update: 2023 Water Year end shows third dry year in a row

For the third year in a row, precipitation was below normal for Iowa’s Water Year, which covers Oct. 1, 2022 to Sept. 30, 2023.

October 6, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits under review, published 10/5/2023

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 6, 2023

WMA & Places to Hunt and Shoot

News Release

Harmon Lake Wildlife Area ready for a busy fall

Standing at the gravel boat ramp on the middle pool of Harmon Lake, four noisy trumpeter swans appeared over the trees.

October 3, 2023

Hunting - Deer

Archery

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Iowa’s archery deer hunting season began Oct. 1

An estimated 60,000 hunters will be heading to the timber in the next few months with Iowa’s archery deer season underway Oct. 1.

October 3, 2023

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Public meeting to discuss proposed bass regulation changes at Swan Lake in Carroll County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting at 5 p.m., Oct. 5, in the lower level of the Swan Lake Conservation Education Center.

October 3, 2023

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Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Casey Lake in Tama County

The Iowa DNR will relax the fishing regulations at Casey Lake in Hickory Hills Park starting October 4 to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish.

October 3, 2023

State Parks

Public Meeting or Comments

Iowa DNR to host open house on Red Haw State Park improvement plans

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting an open house to discuss renovation and improvement plans for Red Haw State Park.

October 3, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 9/28/2023

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

September 28, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits under review, September 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.

September 28, 2023

WMA & Places to Hunt and Shoot

Iowa's Wildlife

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For those willing to hike, South Skunk Wildlife Area offers off-the-beaten-path experience

A 40-foot strip of wild plum-lined land leads from the one-and-only parking lot on the north end of the South Skunk Wildlife Area.

September 26, 2023

News Releases

Birds and birders flock to the Boone Forks Bird Conservation Area for the fall migration

Oxbow Bottoms Wildlife Area won't remain a secret for long

Natural Resource Commission to meet Oct. 12

Hardin County man fatally shot while coyote hunting

Air Quality Client Contact Meeting: Opportunity to Submit Agenda Items, October 2023

Water Summary Update: 2023 Water Year end shows third dry year in a row

Air quality permits under review, published 10/5/2023

Harmon Lake Wildlife Area ready for a busy fall

Iowa’s archery deer hunting season began Oct. 1

Public meeting to discuss proposed bass regulation changes at Swan Lake in Carroll County

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Casey Lake in Tama County

Iowa DNR to host open house on Red Haw State Park improvement plans

DNR enforcement actions, published 9/28/2023

Air quality permits under review, September 2023

For those willing to hike, South Skunk Wildlife Area offers off-the-beaten-path experience

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