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Iowa’s Scholastic Action Shooting Program crowns youth rifle & pistol champions

The Scholastic Action Shooting Program held the Iowa State Championship match on June 28-29, at the Olofson Shooting Range, near Polk City.

July 2, 2025

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DNR seeks public input on threatened and endangered plant and animal species administrative rule revisions

Iowa DNR is seeking informal comment on the revision of the administrative rule for threatened and endangered plant and aniimal species.

July 1, 2025

Wildlife - Turkey

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Iowans encouraged to report wild turkey sightings in July and August

Iowa DNR needs help with the wild turkey production survey. In July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates.

July 1, 2025

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DNR’s annual goose banding is underway

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is in the middle of its annual Canada goose banding effort across the state.

July 1, 2025

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Open house to discuss Heritage Hills Wildlife Area forest wildlife stewardship plan

The Iowa DNR will hold a public open house on July 16 to discuss a proposed forest wildlife stewardship plan for Heritage Hills Wildlife Area.

June 30, 2025

A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.

Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 06/26/2025

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

June 26, 2025

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 06/26/2025

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

June 26, 2025

Advisory

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Petroleum release near Avoca reaches West Nishnabotna River

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a petroleum release near Avoca in Pottawattamie County.

June 24, 2025

Fishing

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Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Dunlap Pond

Iowa DNR will relax the fishing regulations at Dunlap Pond starting July 1 to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lake is completely drained.

June 24, 2025

Person grasping a fish that is still on the hook and pulling into a boat.

Shooting Sports

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Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program Skeet Championships

332 athletes from 39 Iowa teams participated in the 2025 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet Championships on June 18-21 in Waukee.

June 24, 2025

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Help stop aquatic hitchhikers this Fourth of July

Iowa DNR reminds all boaters and anglers to check for unwanted hitchhikers on their boats and equipment this 4th of July to help protect Iowa lakes and streams.

June 24, 2025