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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

Hunter Education

Wildlife and Trapping

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for beginner fur harvesting workshops

The Iowa DNR is offering a program to teach skills needed to trap furbearers to anyone who has little to no trapping experience.

July 5, 2023

Public Meetings & Comments

Public meeting to discuss removing Steamboat Rock Dam on Iowa River

The Iowa DNR, Hardin County Conservation, the City of Steamboat Rock, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will host a public meeting at 6:30 p.m., July 13.

July 5, 2023

Boating

News Release

Injuries reported in boat explosion at Lake Rathbun on Sunday

A mechanical malfunction likely led to a boat motor explosion injuring five at Lake Rathbun on Sunday, July 2, 2023.

July 3, 2023

Wastewater Permitting

News Release

New electronic fee payment option for Wastewater Construction permit applications and NPDES permits

The Wastewater Engineering and NPDES Sections now accept electronic payments for Wastewater Construction Permit applications and NPDES permit fees.

June 29, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review, June 29, 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.

June 29, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR Enforcement Actions, published 6/29/2023

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

June 29, 2023

Air Quality

Advisories, Bypass or Spill

News Release

DNR issues air quality advisory for eastern Iowa through Friday

The Iowa DNR has issued an air quality advisory for all counties in the eastern half of Iowa, approximately from Interstate-35 to the east.

June 28, 2023

Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

News Release

Stay safe paddling this 4th of July holiday weekend

Iowa lakes and rivers will be busy with paddlers this long holiday weekend.

June 27, 2023

Hunting - Turkey

Vol Wildlife Monitoring

News Release

Counting turkeys

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey.

June 27, 2023

Forestry

News Release

Grant funds available for communities impacted by emerald ash borer

The Iowa DNR received Emerald Ash Borer Reforestation funds through a grant with the USDA Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters.

June 27, 2023

Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

Cedar River Water Trail in Mitchell County dedicated June 29

The Cedar River Water Trail, in Mitchell County, will be officially dedicated as Iowa’s newest water trail during a public ceremony at 10 a.m., June 29, at Benn

June 27, 2023

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR seeks public input on conservation education & manufacturer's certificate of origin administrative rule revisions

The Iowa DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for conservation education and manufacturer's certificate of origin related programs.

June 27, 2023

Public Meetings & Comments

Lake Restoration Program

DNR and Black Hawk County Conservation to host open house to discuss lake restoration plans for Casey Lake, located in Hickory Hills Park

Black Hawk County Conservation (BHCC), Shive-Hattery, Inc., and the Iowa DNR will host a public meeting at 6 p.m., July 10.

June 27, 2023

Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program Skeet Championships

More than 300 athletes from 37 Iowa teams participated in the 2023 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet Championships held June 22-25 in Waukee.

June 27, 2023

News Releases

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

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for beginner fur harvesting workshops

Public meeting to discuss removing Steamboat Rock Dam on Iowa River

Injuries reported in boat explosion at Lake Rathbun on Sunday

New electronic fee payment option for Wastewater Construction permit applications and NPDES permits

Air Quality permits under review, June 29, 2023

DNR Enforcement Actions, published 6/29/2023

DNR issues air quality advisory for eastern Iowa through Friday

Stay safe paddling this 4th of July holiday weekend

Counting turkeys

Grant funds available for communities impacted by emerald ash borer

Cedar River Water Trail in Mitchell County dedicated June 29

DNR seeks public input on conservation education & manufacturer's certificate of origin administrative rule revisions

DNR and Black Hawk County Conservation to host open house to discuss lake restoration plans for Casey Lake, located in Hickory Hills Park

Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program Skeet Championships

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