News Releases

The Environmental Protection Commission will review adopted and final rules to consolidate regulations related to solid waste and consider contract amendments.

February 16, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Black-capped chickadees astonishing secrets

Black-capped chickadees survive the harshest winters with amazing adaptive behaviors and abilities.

February 14, 2023

Archery

Iowa State Fairgrounds host state archery tournament March 4-5

The 17th National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament, the largest youth archery tournament in Iowa, will be held March 4-5 at the Iowa State Fair.

February 14, 2023

Chronic Wasting Disease

Course on chronic wasting disease set for March in Dubuque County

Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors is a collaborative education program between the Iowa DNR and ISU to help address the challenge of chronic wasting disease.

February 14, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Opportunity for Public Comment on the Draft Regional Haze Plan

The DNR invites the public to provide comment on a proposed revision to Iowa’s state implementation plan (SIP) to address the federal regional haze rule.

February 13, 2023

Watershed Improvement

WMA & Places to Hunt and Shoot

News Release

Oxbow restoration project returns unique ecosystem to Cedar Rock Wildlife Area

An opportunity to restore an oxbow on the Wapsipinicon River has come along since the DNR Cedar Wapsi Wildlife Unit starting wetland installation at Cedar Rock.

February 13, 2023

Water Monitoring

News Release

January Water Summary Update: Wetter than normal month, drought remains.

The start of 2023 was encouraging for water resources in Iowa. Precipitation for the month was 1.82 inches, nearly double the normal moisture.

February 9, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 2/9/2023

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

February 9, 2023

Sewage overflows to Turkey Creek in Cass County

Anita city officials notified the Iowa DNR Field Office staff this morning regarding a sewage overflow near 203 Michigan Avenue.

February 7, 2023

Public Meetings & Comments

Hunting

Wildlife and Trapping

DNR finalizes public meeting locations to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes

The Iowa DNR is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons and more.

February 7, 2023

Hunting - Deer

News Release

Hunters harvest nearly 110,000 deer during 2022-23 season

Iowa’s 2022 deer harvest increased seven percent over the 2021 season, due to the new Excess Tag January Antlerless Season approved by the Iowa Legislature.

February 7, 2023

Forest Landowner Assistance

News - Air Quality

Grant funds available for communities impacted by the 2020 derecho, February 2023

The Iowa Legislature appropriated state infrastructure funds to the Iowa DNR to be used for a community-based tree planting program for derecho recovery.

February 7, 2023

News Releases

Air Quality permits under review, published 2/16/2023

DNR enforcement actions, published 2/16/2023

New groundwater hazard statement rule now in effect

EPC to consider several contracts, rulemaking related to solid waste at Feb. 21 meeting

Black-capped chickadees astonishing secrets

Iowa State Fairgrounds host state archery tournament March 4-5

Course on chronic wasting disease set for March in Dubuque County

Opportunity for Public Comment on the Draft Regional Haze Plan

Oxbow restoration project returns unique ecosystem to Cedar Rock Wildlife Area

January Water Summary Update: Wetter than normal month, drought remains.

DNR enforcement actions, published 2/9/2023

Sewage overflows to Turkey Creek in Cass County

DNR finalizes public meeting locations to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes

Hunters harvest nearly 110,000 deer during 2022-23 season

Grant funds available for communities impacted by the 2020 derecho, February 2023

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