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DNR @ the 2026 Iowa State Fair, Aug 13-23, 2026

Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure at the Iowa State Fair? Don't forget to stop by our DNR building located near the west entrance of the fairground, 9am-8pm.

2026 Courtyard Schedule

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Stay safe this harvest season - 2025

As fall harvest starts across Iowa, the risk of wildfires in crop fields increases.

September 30, 2025

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Squirrel hunter dies after accidental shooting in Washington County

BRIGHTON, Iowa - A 17-year-old squirrel hunter has died from injuries sustained in an accidental shooting by another hunter in rural Brighton.

September 29, 2025

Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 09/25/2025

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

September 25, 2025

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Watershed Improvement

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DNR's Campbell wins Iowa Watershed Award

Sophia Campbell, the DNR’s Watershed and Source Water Protection Coordinator at the Decorah Fish Hatchery, wins Iowa Watershed Award

September 25, 2025

This image shows Sophia Campbell, the DNR’s Watershed and Source Water Protection Coordinator at the Decorah Fish Hatchery

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Promoting Private Well Safety during Source Water Protection Week

Iowa Source Water Protection Program raising awareness, highlighting resources to protect drinking water through the Private Well Grants Program.

September 25, 2025

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Iowa's Wildlife

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Getting Along with Your Fuzzy and Feathery Neighbors

Learn how to create a wildlife-friendly yard with boundaries, manage conflicts, and coexist with nature while protecting your home.

September 23, 2025

Bat house on the side of a home.

Wildlife Management Areas

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McCoy Wildlife Area has large impact on conservation

Sandwiched between Ledges State Park and the Saylorville Wildlife Area in Boone County, the 562-acre McCoy Wildlife Area is often either overlooked.

September 23, 2025

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The Friends of Cedar Rock awarded REAP/HRDP grant for restoration project

The Friends of Cedar Rock have been selected as a recipient of an Iowa Historical Resource Development Program (HRDP) grant for Fiscal Year 2026.

September 23, 2025

Wildlife Management Areas

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Remnant prairie returning to hills of Lake Rathbun

South Fork Wildlife Area is roughly 6-7,000 acres of grassland, mature timber, early successional habitat and wetlands and restored wetlands.

September 23, 2025

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Lend a hand in a state park at Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 27

Iowans are invited to lend a hand at the DNR’s ninth annual statewide Volunteer Day on Saturday, Sept. 27.

September 23, 2025

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Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 09/18/2025

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

September 18, 2025

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Wildlife Management Areas

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Diversifying, enhancing habitat at Sugema benefits nesting and migrating birds, and local recreation

The Sugema Wildlife Area-Lacey-Keosauqua State Park-Shimek State Forest areas make up a hub of outdoor recreation in far southeast Iowa.

September 16, 2025

Off-Highway Vehicles

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Registration renewals now open for Off-Highway Vehicles (OHVs)

Off-highway vehicle owners can now renew their registrations for all-terrain vehicles, off-road utility vehicles, off-road motorcycles, and snowmobiles.

September 16, 2025

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Wildlife Management Areas

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Recent addition provides access to west side of Ventura Marsh

A new 70-acre addition to Ventura Marsh’s southwest corner will provide access to the west side of the popular wildlife area and.

September 16, 2025

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Campground at Lewis and Clark State Park to close due to hazardous tree removal

Due to safety concerns created from dead or dying cottonwood trees, the Lewis and Clark State Park campground is closed until further notice.

September 16, 2025

A group of people around a campfire at a campground.