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Water Summary Update: Water Year ends with a surplus despite very dry September

Iowa’s Water Year, which covers Oct. 1, 2023 to Sept. 30, 2024, was the first with above-normal precipitation since 2019.

October 3, 2024

Public Meeting or Comments

Natural Resource Commission to meet Oct. 10 in Des Moines

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa DNR will meet at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 10, in the Lake Darling Conference Room, 6200 Park Ave., in Des Moines.

October 1, 2024

News Release

Wait until after Oct. 15 to prune oak trees

The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree during the growing season.

October 1, 2024

News Release

Drivers stay alert for deer movement

Drivers are advised to stay alert as they travel Iowa’s roadsides over the coming weeks.

October 1, 2024

News Release

Grants available for community tree plantings

Through the USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) received funds for tree planting grants for communities.

October 1, 2024

News Release

Fall community trout stocking starts October 18

The Iowa DNR will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at each location as part of its cool weather trout program.

October 1, 2024

News Release

Iowa Source Water Ag Collaborative Celebrates Source Water Protection Week

The Iowa Source Water Agricultural Collaborative is excited to join the national effort in recognizing Source Water Protection week.

September 26, 2024

News Release

Pella Wildlife Area to be closed for mine reclamation work

The Iowa DNR and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship will begin a project to restore a 165-acre portion of the Pella Wildlife Area.

September 26, 2024

Advisories

Manure spill near Doon enters tributary of Rock River

The DNR Field Office in Spencer received a complaint overnight about a manure release into a tributary of the Rock River southwest of Doon.

September 24, 2024

News Release

Migratory bird hunters reminded to register for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) every year

All hunters who pursue migratory game birds are required to register for Harvest Information Program.

September 24, 2024

Event

Lend a hand in a state park at Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 28

Iowans are invited to lend a hand at the DNR’s eighth annual statewide Volunteer Day on Saturday, Sept. 28.

September 24, 2024

Event

Fort Atkinson historic fort renovations celebrated at rendezvous

Iowans are invited to celebrate and tour recent renovations at the Fort Atkinson Preserve, which is a nationally significant 1840s military post.

September 24, 2024

News Release

Low key Tuttle Lake Wildlife Area offers a little bit of everything for the outdoors

Tuttle Lake Wildlife Area is an out-of-the-way kind of place known locally for its pheasant hunting and, recently, sneaky good walleye fishing.

September 24, 2024

News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 09/19/2024

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

September 19, 2024

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 09/19/2024

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

September 19, 2024

News Releases

Water Summary Update: Water Year ends with a surplus despite very dry September

Natural Resource Commission to meet Oct. 10 in Des Moines

Wait until after Oct. 15 to prune oak trees

Drivers stay alert for deer movement

Grants available for community tree plantings

Fall community trout stocking starts October 18

Iowa Source Water Ag Collaborative Celebrates Source Water Protection Week

Pella Wildlife Area to be closed for mine reclamation work

Manure spill near Doon enters tributary of Rock River

Migratory bird hunters reminded to register for the Harvest Information Program (HIP) every year

Lend a hand in a state park at Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 28

Fort Atkinson historic fort renovations celebrated at rendezvous

Low key Tuttle Lake Wildlife Area offers a little bit of everything for the outdoors

Air quality permits for review, published 09/19/2024

DNR enforcement actions, published 09/19/2024

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