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Don’t miss your chance to get hands-on fisheries career experience 2026

Summer seasonal positions at Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries offices are open for applications until Jan. 16.

December 16, 2025

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Join a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day 2026

DES MOINES – What’s the best way to spend New Year’s Day? Take a First Day Hike in an Iowa state park or forest!

December 16, 2025

First Day Hikes at Pine Lake.

Animal Feeding Operations

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Winter land application limits begin in December

Dry conditions and warm weather provided an early harvest and manure application season.

December 11, 2025

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Animal Feeding Operations

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County requirements to signup for evaluating animal confinement sites

Counties interested in evaluating construction permits for proposed animal feeding facilities must adopt a construction evaluation resolution.

December 11, 2025

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Animal Feeding Operations

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Pre-register for MAC training by Dec. 30 for commercial applications

Beginning Jan. 8, 2026, commercial manure applicators can fulfill annual training for manure applicator certification (MAC) requirements at 73 locations in Iowa

December 11, 2025

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Employment

Summer seasonal Environmental Monitoring Field Technician positions available

Summer seasonal positions at Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Water Quality Bureau are open for applications until December 31.

December 11, 2025

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Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 12/11/2025

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

December 11, 2025

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Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 12/11/2025

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

December 11, 2025

Employment

Fisheries Seasonal Worker/Internship

Learn about careers in Fisheries while working alongside biologists and technicians with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

December 11, 2025

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News Release

Ledges annual meeting to be held in Boone

BOONE – Ledges State Park staff will host their 10th annual State of the Park public meeting on Dec. 18, at 6:30 p.m., in Boone.

December 9, 2025

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Off-Highway Vehicles

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Snowmobilers cheer the return of winter

It’s middle December, and much of Iowa is covered under a thick blanket of snow with a weekend forecast calling for high temperatures that barely scratch double

December 9, 2025

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Off-Highway Vehicles

News - Featured

News Release

Stay safe on the ice this winter

Ice safety in Iowa: 4" min for fishing, 5-7" for snowmobiles/ATVs. Ice thickness varies; check as you go & stay off slushy/dark spots. Be safe!

December 9, 2025

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Employment

Seasonal Patrol Officers at Iowa State Parks

Iowa DNR is hiring 14 Seasonal Patrol Officers for state parks across Iowa.

December 9, 2025

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Employment

Seasonal Park Employee

Iowa DNR is hiring seasonal park/forest positions for summer 2026. Work outdoors in conservation, park operations, or visitor engagement.

December 9, 2025

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Employment

[Dec 31] Environmental Monitoring Field Technicians (2 positions available)

Join the Iowa DNR as an Environmental Monitoring Field Technician with the WQIS to conduct water quality and biological sampling.

December 5, 2025

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