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Forestry

News Release

Iowa conifers struggling with winter burn

The DNR foresters are receiving reports of moderate to severe winter burn damage to arborvitae and white pine trees across Iowa.

April 9, 2024

Hunting

Archery

Event

Annual state auction is live online until April 24

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources annual spring auction is being held online until April 24.

April 9, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

2023 Nesting Report for Peregrine Falcon

Breeding Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) disappeared from Iowa in the mid-20th Century.

April 8, 2024

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference April 11

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet via teleconference at 9:30 a.m., on April 11.

April 5, 2024

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: Late March showers lead to some improvement in drought conditions

Above-normal rainfall in March helped improve some drought conditions across Iowa, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

April 4, 2024

News Release

DNR accepting applications for Underserved Farmer to Farmer grant

The Iowa DNR is now accepting a second round of applications as part of the $3 million, 5-year Underserved Farmer to Farmer grant from the EPA.

April 4, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 4/4/2024

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

April 4, 2024

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits under review, published 4/4/2024

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

April 4, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway, 2024

The Iowa DNR is currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting info on Iowa’s deer and furbearer populations.

April 2, 2024

Vol Wildlife Monitoring

News Release

Bumble Bee Atlas Seeks Volunteers to Search for Declining Iowa Bees

A new statewide project is looking for Iowa volunteers to help researchers track and monitor the state’s at-risk bumble bees.

April 2, 2024

Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

News Release

Improve your paddling skills with DNR canoe and kayak schools

Naturalists, youth group leaders and others who take people out on the water in canoes and kayaks are encouraged to attend one of the Iowa DNR paddling schools.

April 2, 2024

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits under review, published 3/28/2024

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.

March 28, 2024

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR accepting public comment for water quality certification of permit

The DNR is accepting public and stakeholder comments regarding the Section 401 Water Quality Certification of the new Regional Permit 7

March 28, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 3/28/2024

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

March 28, 2024

Contaminated Sites

Montgomery County fertilizer spill killed more than 749,000 fish

The fertilizer spill near Red Oak in Montgomery County earlier this month killed nearly all the fish in an almost 50-mile stretch of the East Nishnabotna River.

March 28, 2024

News Releases

Iowa conifers struggling with winter burn

Annual state auction is live online until April 24

2023 Nesting Report for Peregrine Falcon

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference April 11

Water Summary Update: Late March showers lead to some improvement in drought conditions

DNR accepting applications for Underserved Farmer to Farmer grant

DNR enforcement actions, published 4/4/2024

Air quality permits under review, published 4/4/2024

Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway, 2024

Bumble Bee Atlas Seeks Volunteers to Search for Declining Iowa Bees

Improve your paddling skills with DNR canoe and kayak schools

Air quality permits under review, published 3/28/2024

DNR accepting public comment for water quality certification of permit

DNR enforcement actions, published 3/28/2024

Montgomery County fertilizer spill killed more than 749,000 fish

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