News Releases

The Iowa State Park Passport is back and better than ever. With more than 60 state parks and forests featured, visitors will love discovering hidden gems.

June 3, 2025

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Advisories, Bypass or Spill

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Regional Water boil advisory lifted for all direct customers; remains in effect for five communities

The boil advisory issued for the Regional Water Rural Water Association system on May 14 has been lifted, but remains in effect for five communities.

June 2, 2025

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EO10

News Release

DNR seeks public input on salvage of fish and game administrative rule revisions

The Iowa DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules related to the salvage of accidently killed, confiscated and found fish and game.

June 2, 2025

Advisories, Bypass or Spill

News Release

Regional Water boil advisory lifted for one community; remains in effect for others

The Regional Water Rural Water District announced that the drinking water boil advisory for the City of Avoca has been lifted effective immediately.

June 2, 2025

Shooting Sports

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Trap, sporting clays, and skeet championship preview

Iowa’s youth shooting sports athletes are preparing for several upcoming state championship events. More than 3,300 athletes will participate in championships.

May 29, 2025

Shooting Sports

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Iowa’s scholastic clay target program crowns international skeet and international bunker trap champions

The Scholastic Clay Target Program held championship events for International Skeet and International Bunker Trap on May 17-18.

May 29, 2025

Shooting Sports

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Iowa’s state shooting sports championship events are underway

Iowa’s state shooting sports season is underway with thousands of student athletes competing in six shooting sports championship events over several weeks.

May 29, 2025

Watershed - TMDL

Events & Public Meetings

Water Quality Improvement Plan Addendums for Green Valley Lake, Meadow Lake, and Lake Anita available for public review

Iowans interested in the addendums to three DNR studies to improve water quality in three Iowa lakes can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.

May 29, 2025

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EO10

News Release

DNR seeks public input on fisheries administrative rule revisions

Iowa DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for Iowa fisheries and related programs. The EO10 process includes public engagement with input.

May 29, 2025

Iowa's Wildlife

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Iowa’s 2025 pheasant hatch is underway

The first reports of pheasant chick broods have been coming in to the Iowa DNR over the past two weeks, marking the beginning of the 2025 hatching season.

May 27, 2025

Fishing

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Bluegills are biting in small ponds and lakes across Iowa

In late May and early June, male bluegill build nests that female bluegill lay eggs in. Bluegill nests are circular depressions, 1 to 2 feet in diameter.

May 27, 2025

Bluegill spawning beds on a reef at Praire Rose Lake

Iowa's Wildlife

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Fawning season has arrived, here's what you need to know about deer on the move

Fawning season has officially arrived, which means Iowans will see lots of deer on the move.

May 23, 2025

News Releases

Upcoming training opportunity for Iowa's Bumble Bee Atlas

Take the Tackle along on all your summer adventures

Green Valley State Park anchors popular public recreation complex in Union County

Nature is Calling: Explore Iowa with the State Park Passport in 2025

Regional Water boil advisory lifted for all direct customers; remains in effect for five communities

DNR seeks public input on salvage of fish and game administrative rule revisions

Regional Water boil advisory lifted for one community; remains in effect for others

Trap, sporting clays, and skeet championship preview

Iowa’s scholastic clay target program crowns international skeet and international bunker trap champions

Iowa’s state shooting sports championship events are underway

Water Quality Improvement Plan Addendums for Green Valley Lake, Meadow Lake, and Lake Anita available for public review

DNR seeks public input on fisheries administrative rule revisions

Iowa’s 2025 pheasant hatch is underway

Bluegills are biting in small ponds and lakes across Iowa

Fawning season has arrived, here's what you need to know about deer on the move

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