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Campground hosts needed for upcoming recreation season, 2024

The Iowa DNR is seeking people who enjoy the outdoors, camping and meeting new people, to consider becoming volunteer campground hosts.

January 30, 2024

Employment

State Parks

State Forests

News Release

Iowa State Parks and Forests seek seasonal employees for summer 2024

The DNR Parks, Forests and Preserves Bureau has openings for recreational aides and seasonal patrol officers across the state park system for summer 2024.

January 30, 2024

Wildlife and Trapping

Hunting

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes, 1/30/2024

The Iowa DNR is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons.

January 30, 2024

Air Quality

Use SLEIS to SLICE the Time Spent Reporting Air Emissions

Using the State & Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS) will simplify your 2023 air emissions inventory report and ensure it is complete and accurate

January 30, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 1/25/2024

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

January 25, 2024

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits under review, published 1/25/2024

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.

January 25, 2024

Fishing - Trout

News Release

Postponed winter community trout locations will be ready for anglers soon

The Iowa DNR will stock trout at Blue Pit in Mason City, Moorland Pond in Fort Dodge, and Big Lake in Council Bluffs by the end of this week.

January 25, 2024

Fishing - Trout

News Release

Central Iowa winter community trout stockings changed to unannounced

Winter community trout stockings at central Iowa ponds scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 27 , Saturday, Feb. 3 , and Saturday, Feb. 10 will be unannounced.

January 25, 2024

Chlorinated water discharge causes fish kill at McLoud Run

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of a fish kill on January 25 at McLoud Run Trout Stream in Cedar Rapids.

January 25, 2024

News Release

Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1

The paddlefish snagging season on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers opens Feb. 1 and goes through April 30 (sunrise to sunset).

January 23, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Number of donors to the Chickadee Tax Check-off continues to decline

Last year, more than 5,800 Iowa taxpayers helped boost wildlife conservation with donations to the Fish and Wildlife Fund on their state tax form.

January 23, 2024

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits under review, published 1/18/2024

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.

January 22, 2024

Air Quality

Minor Source Air Emission Inventories for Western Iowa due May 15

Minor source facilities located in the western third of Iowa (counties listed below) must submit their Minor Source Emission Inventory (MSEI) for calendar year.

January 22, 2024

Safety

News Release

Stay safe on the ice this winter

With cold weather finally arriving in Iowa and freezing over lakes and ponds, ice fishing activity has begun at certain northern lakes.

January 16, 2024

Off-Highway Vehicles

News Release

Snowmobilers welcome return of winter

Snowmobilers across Iowa are welcoming the return of winter, eager to get out and enjoy the fresh snow.

January 16, 2024

News Releases

Campground hosts needed for upcoming recreation season, 2024

Iowa State Parks and Forests seek seasonal employees for summer 2024

DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes, 1/30/2024

Use SLEIS to SLICE the Time Spent Reporting Air Emissions

DNR enforcement actions, published 1/25/2024

Air quality permits under review, published 1/25/2024

Postponed winter community trout locations will be ready for anglers soon

Central Iowa winter community trout stockings changed to unannounced

Chlorinated water discharge causes fish kill at McLoud Run

Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish fishing season opens Feb. 1

Number of donors to the Chickadee Tax Check-off continues to decline

Air quality permits under review, published 1/18/2024

Minor Source Air Emission Inventories for Western Iowa due May 15

Stay safe on the ice this winter

Snowmobilers welcome return of winter

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