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Public Meeting or Comments

Natural Resource Commission to meet May 9

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa DNR will meet at 9:30 a.m., on May 9, at 6200 Park Ave., Suite 200, Pine Lake Conference Room, in Des Moines.

May 6, 2024

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review, May 4, 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.

May 4, 2024

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits under review, published 5/2/2024

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.

May 2, 2024

Camping

State Parks

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Peak camping season begins May 1

With more than 864,000 campers and almost 14 million visitor days last year, state parks are anticipating another busy season.

April 30, 2024

Forest Landowner Assistance

Landowners invited to Women’s Woodland Stewardship Network events in Amana, Fairfield

The Women’s Woodland Stewardship Network is hosting two events in May for women who are landowners.

April 30, 2024

Lake Restoration Program

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR to host public meeting on Lake Keomah restoration plans

The DNR is hosting a public meeting to present preliminary restoration plans for Lake Keomah, on May 14, at 6 p.m., at the Lake Keomah State Park Lodge.

April 30, 2024

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 4/25/2024

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

April 26, 2024

Air Quality

Air Quality Draft Permits

News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 4/25/2024

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.

April 26, 2024

Blog

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Iowa urban tree identification guide

Learn more about urban tree identification from the Department of Natural Resources.

April 25, 2024

Fertilizer spill in Burlington reaches Hawkeye Creek

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fertilizer spill in the City of Burlington in Des Moines County.

April 24, 2024

Forestry

Public Meetings & Comments

Public Meeting or Comments

Public invited to field day highlighting forest management

The Iowa DNR and ISU Extension will be showcasing various forestry practices at Volga River State Recreation Area as part of a public field day, on May 21.

April 23, 2024

News Release

Walleye season opens May 4 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

The 148th walleye fishing season officially opens May 4 at Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji lakes.

April 23, 2024

News Release

Exceptional season allows DNR crews to achieve walleye egg collection goals

Walleyes spawn once a year using water temperature and photoperiod(length of day) as cues to spawn.

April 23, 2024

News Release

Time to start planning to control plants in Iowa ponds

A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many plants can limit the pond’s use and cause imbalances in the fish population.

April 23, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

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Leave wildlife babies where they belong --- In the wild

It's as predictable as May flowers - from border to border, the Wildlife Baby Season has arrived in Iowa.

April 23, 2024

News Releases

Natural Resource Commission to meet May 9

Air Quality permits under review, May 4, 2024

Air quality permits under review, published 5/2/2024

Peak camping season begins May 1

Landowners invited to Women’s Woodland Stewardship Network events in Amana, Fairfield

DNR to host public meeting on Lake Keomah restoration plans

DNR enforcement actions, published 4/25/2024

Air quality permits for review, published 4/25/2024

Iowa urban tree identification guide

Fertilizer spill in Burlington reaches Hawkeye Creek

Public invited to field day highlighting forest management

Walleye season opens May 4 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

Exceptional season allows DNR crews to achieve walleye egg collection goals

Time to start planning to control plants in Iowa ponds

Leave wildlife babies where they belong --- In the wild

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