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Lend a hand in a state park at Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 23

Iowans are invited to lend a hand at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' annual statewide Volunteer Day on Saturday, Sept. 23.

September 12, 2023

Forestry

News Release

Fall webworm abundant in southern Iowa this fall

The fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea), a native moth of North America, is commonly found across Iowa during late summer and early fall.

September 12, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Natural Resource Commission to meet Sept. 14

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet at 9:30 a.m., Sept. 14, in the Wallace State Office Building.

September 11, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Public Comment Opportunity for Draft Air Quality Rule Changes

As part of the implementation requirements for Executive Order 10 (EO10), the Iowa DNR will hold a public comment period from September 6 – September 28, 2023.

September 7, 2023

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: Drought conditions worsen in eastern Iowa

August saw another below normal rainfall month in Iowa, with preliminary data showing that the state received 3.25 inches of rain, 0.88 inches below normal.

September 7, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, September 7, 2023

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.

September 7, 2023

State Parks

News Release

Derecho-damaged trees focus of salvage timber sale at Pilot Knob State Park

A portion of Pilot Knob State Park will close Sept. 26 to allow for removal of trees in the southeast portion of the park.

September 6, 2023

Trout Fishing

News Release

Low flows and high temperatures delay stocking in select trout streams

Several catchable trout stockings on a few trout streams in Northeast Iowa will be delayed until the week of Sept. 11, due to low flows and high temperatures.

September 5, 2023

Wildlife - Pheasant

Hunting - Education

News Release

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for women’s upland bird hunting workshop and mentored hunt

The Iowa DNR is offering a comprehensive program on hunting upland game for women who have little or no upland bird hunting experience.

September 5, 2023

Hunting - Education

Wildlife - Pheasant

News Release

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for rabbit workshop

The Iowa DNR is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook rabbits to people with little to no small game hunting experience.

September 5, 2023

State Parks

Events & Public Meetings

Iowa DNR to host open house on Clear Lake State Park improvement plans

The Iowa DNR is hosting an open house to discuss renovation and improvement plans for Clear Lake State Park, at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 11.

September 5, 2023

Forestry

News Release

Order Your Fall Seedlings Today

The State Forest Nursery online store opens today for fall 2023 and spring 2024 seedling orders.

September 1, 2023

Manure clean-up underway in tributary of North Raccoon River

The DNR has identified the source of the manure release in an unnamed tributary of the North Raccoon River to Crosman Land and Livestock confinement facility.

September 1, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 9/1/2023

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

September 1, 2023

Boating

Advisory

News Release

Water level to drop at Three Mile Lake ahead of restoration

Lake water levels at Three Mile Lake, in Union County, will be lowered this week as a part of a lake restoration project.

August 29, 2023

News Releases

Lend a hand in a state park at Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 23

Fall webworm abundant in southern Iowa this fall

Natural Resource Commission to meet Sept. 14

Public Comment Opportunity for Draft Air Quality Rule Changes

Water Summary Update: Drought conditions worsen in eastern Iowa

Air quality permits under review, September 7, 2023

Derecho-damaged trees focus of salvage timber sale at Pilot Knob State Park

Low flows and high temperatures delay stocking in select trout streams

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for women’s upland bird hunting workshop and mentored hunt

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for rabbit workshop

Iowa DNR to host open house on Clear Lake State Park improvement plans

Order Your Fall Seedlings Today

Manure clean-up underway in tributary of North Raccoon River

DNR enforcement actions, published 9/1/2023

Water level to drop at Three Mile Lake ahead of restoration

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