News Releases

Displaying 331 - 345 of 1427 results.

Title

Topic

News Release

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

News Release

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

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

Lake Restoration Program

News Release

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

News Release

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

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Great Lakes Wildlife Unit

Iowa DNR will conduct prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Great Lake Wildlife Unit.

March 11, 2025

Wildlife - Turkey

News Release

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for wild turkey workshop

Iowa (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook wild turkey, to those with little to no wild turkey hunting experience.

March 11, 2025

State Parks

News Release

Explore campground hosting at Iowa State Parks and Forests

The Iowa DNR is actively searching for top-notch volunteers who love to camp and enjoy meeting people to serve as campground hosts for the 2025 camping season.

March 11, 2025

A group of people around a campfire at a campground.

Wildlife - Pheasant

News Release

Ring-necked pheasants’ unlikely journey to becoming an Iowa icon

It was still an hour before the 2024 pheasant season would open but the birds were there and they were ready.

March 11, 2025

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning - Clear Lake Wildlife Unit

Iowa DNR will conduct prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Clear Lake Unit.

March 11, 2025

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Iowa River – Hawkeye Unit

Iowa DNR will conduct prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Iowa River- Hawkeye Unit.

March 11, 2025

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Red Rock Unit

The Iowa DNR will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Red Rock Unit.

March 10, 2025

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Saylorville Unit

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

March 10, 2025

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Iowa River – Otter Creek Unit

The DNR will conduct prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Iowa River Unit.

March 10, 2025

News Release

Natural Resource Commission to Meet in Des Moines March 13

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa DNR will hold its monthly meeting on March 13 at 9:30 a.m. at 6200 Park Ave in Des Moines.

March 10, 2025

Water Summary Update

News Release

Water Summary Update: Drought conditions expand slightly due to below-average rainfall

Drought conditions have slightly expanded in central Iowa and a small area in eastern Iowa due to below-normal precipitation in February.

March 7, 2025

News Releases

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

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Great Lakes Wildlife Unit

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for wild turkey workshop

Explore campground hosting at Iowa State Parks and Forests

Ring-necked pheasants’ unlikely journey to becoming an Iowa icon

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning - Clear Lake Wildlife Unit

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Iowa River – Hawkeye Unit

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Red Rock Unit

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Saylorville Unit

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Iowa River – Otter Creek Unit

Natural Resource Commission to Meet in Des Moines March 13

Water Summary Update: Drought conditions expand slightly due to below-average rainfall

Iowa DNR Customer Service

Phone

How can we help?