News Releases

The popular trout stream stocking season starts on March 31. Find a list of stocked trout streams on the DNR trout stream map or the DNR trout fishing webpage.

March 18, 2025

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Fishing team leader and businessman advances youth fishing in Southwest Iowa

ATLANTIC, Iowa - Bob Harris is the recipient of the 2024 Brass Bluegill award from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fish Iowa! program.

March 18, 2025

2025 Iowa DNR Brass Bluegill Award recipient Bob Harris

Air Quality Draft Permits

News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 03/13/2025

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

March 13, 2025

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 03/13/2025

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

March 13, 2025

Land Quality

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What you need to know about your options for flood insurance

Did you know that just one inch of floodwater can cause up to $25,000 in damage?

March 13, 2025

This image shows flooding in Rock Valley, Iowa in June 2024

Public Meetings & Comments

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting March 18.

March 13, 2025

A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.

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News Release

DNR investigating fish kill at Dry Run Creek in Winneshiek County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at Dry Run Creek near Decorah in Winneshiek County.

March 13, 2025

Public Meetings & Comments

Public Meeting or Comments

Upcoming Client Contact and EPC Business Meetings

Join the upcoming Client Contact and Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) meetings.

March 12, 2025

Iowa's Wildlife

Vol Wildlife Monitoring

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2024 Peregrine Falcon Nesting Report

Iowa DNR began a Peregrine Falcon restoration program in 1989 with 23 birds released in Cedar Rapids followed by another 19 released in Des Moines in 1991.

March 12, 2025

Adult Peregrine Falcon and nestlings sit in a shallow "scrape" that serves as a nest. Photo by Randy Cook.

Lake Restoration Program

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Public Meeting to Discuss Phosphorus Inactivation Treatment at Prairie Rose Lake

Iowa DNR is holding a public meeting on March 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Harlan Public Library to discuss an upcoming alum treatment at Prairie Rose Lake.

March 12, 2025

Lake Restoration Program

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Public Meeting to Discuss Phosphorus Inactivation Treatment at Green Valley Lake

Iowa DNR is holding a public meeting on March 26 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 124 of the Performing Arts Center Building on the Southwestern Community College.

March 12, 2025

Wildlife Management Areas

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Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Black Hawk Wildlife Unit

IowaDNR will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Black Hawk Unit.

March 11, 2025

A wide shot of purple prairie flowers and tall green grasses

News Releases

Spring is Blooming - Get out and Explore!

Annual state auction to be held live online on April 19

Ice-out channel catfish are biting

Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts March 31

Fishing team leader and businessman advances youth fishing in Southwest Iowa

Air quality permits for review, published 03/13/2025

DNR enforcement actions, published 03/13/2025

What you need to know about your options for flood insurance

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

DNR investigating fish kill at Dry Run Creek in Winneshiek County

Upcoming Client Contact and EPC Business Meetings

2024 Peregrine Falcon Nesting Report

Public Meeting to Discuss Phosphorus Inactivation Treatment at Prairie Rose Lake

Public Meeting to Discuss Phosphorus Inactivation Treatment at Green Valley Lake

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Black Hawk Wildlife Unit

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