News Releases

Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Hawthorn Lake in Mahaska County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube.

July 18, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 07/18/2024

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

July 18, 2024

Air Quality

Air Quality Draft Permits

News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 07/18/2024

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.

July 18, 2024

Manure spill causes fish kill in O'Brien County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at Mud Creek near Paullina in O’Brien County.

July 18, 2024

Hunting - Nonresident

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR seeks public input on administrative rule revisions to the chapter on special nonresident deer and turkey licenses to promote natural resources

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for special nonresident deer and turkey licenses.

July 18, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

Hunting

News Release

Habitat diversity draws bird watchers, hunters to Copeland Bend

Forty miles south of Council Bluffs on the Missouri River is the 3,500-plus-acre Copeland Bend Wildlife Area.

July 16, 2024

News Release

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at McKinley Lake in Creston

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is relaxing the fishing regulations at McKinley Lake in Creston.

July 16, 2024

Forestry Fire

News Release

2024 volunteer fire department – wildland fire assistance grants available

The DNR Forestry - Fire Program, working in coordination with the US Forest Service, has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments.

July 16, 2024

Hunting - Migratory Game Birds

Hunter Education

News Release

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for waterfowl course

The DNR is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook waterfowl to women who have little to no waterfowl hunting experience.

July 16, 2024

Boating

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR seeks comment on proposed nonpermanent structures and boating administrative rule revisions

The DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for nonpermanent structures, permanently moored vessels, boating registration, and more.

July 16, 2024

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR seeks comment on proposed special events and fireworks displays administrative rule revisions

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for special events and fireworks displays.

July 16, 2024

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: June brings historic rainfall to northwest Iowa

Some areas of northwest Iowa received more than half a year's worth of rain during the final week of June, leading to significant flooding conditions.

July 11, 2024

News Releases

DNR seeks comment on proposed Shooting Sports Grant Program administrative rule revisions

Heritage Hills management is topic of Aug. 27 public meeting

Fish kill in Bremer County under investigation

Hawthorn Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan presentation available for public comment

DNR enforcement actions, published 07/18/2024

Air quality permits for review, published 07/18/2024

Manure spill causes fish kill in O'Brien County

DNR seeks public input on administrative rule revisions to the chapter on special nonresident deer and turkey licenses to promote natural resources

Habitat diversity draws bird watchers, hunters to Copeland Bend

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at McKinley Lake in Creston

2024 volunteer fire department – wildland fire assistance grants available

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for waterfowl course

DNR seeks comment on proposed nonpermanent structures and boating administrative rule revisions

DNR seeks comment on proposed special events and fireworks displays administrative rule revisions

Water Summary Update: June brings historic rainfall to northwest Iowa

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