News Releases

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet at 9:30 a.m., Nov. 9, in the Wallace State Office Building.

November 3, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Plan to participate in the Air Quality Client Contact meeting on November 16

Stay up-to-date on current events and upcoming changes in DNR’s air quality program.

November 3, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 11/2/2023

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

November 3, 2023

Wildlife and Trapping

Vol Wildlife Monitoring

News Release

DNR looking for gray fox as part of a research project

The Iowa DNR is asking trappers for help with a study on Iowa’s gray fox population.

October 31, 2023

State Champions named in Collegiate Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, and Super Sporting Clays

More than 160 athletes from 13 Iowa colleges competed in the 2023 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program Collegiate Championships in Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays.

October 24, 2023

Hunter Education

Wildlife and Trapping

News Release

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for beginner fur harvesting workshop

The Iowa DNR is offering a program to teach skills needed to trap furbearers to anyone who has little to no trapping experience.

October 24, 2023

Hunting - Pheasant Doves Small Game

News Release

Think safety before opening day

Hunters heading to the field for the opening weekend of pheasant season are encouraged to review safe hunting practices before they head out.

October 24, 2023

Hunting - Pheasant Doves Small Game

News Release

Anticipation is high for Iowa’s 2023 pheasant season

Iowa’s pheasant population is up, the crop harvest is advancing quickly and the weekend weather forecast is set for an excellent opening weekend pheasant season

October 24, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

In the week leading up to Halloween, let's celebrate Bats!

In popular culture, bats are creatures to be feared, especially this time of year with their association with Halloween and all things spooky.

October 24, 2023

Pollution Prevention P2

Land Quality

SGP Workshop: RCRA Inspections, Industrial Stormwater, & Federal Fuel Standards on November 9

Join us for an Iowa Strategic Goals Program workshop on November 9, 2023, at the West Des Moines Marriott, from 9am to 3pm!

October 24, 2023

Greenfield wastewater leak near Middle Nodaway River

On Friday, Oct. 20, a sewer line break caused untreated wastewater to reach an unnamed tributary of the Middle Nodaway River on the north edge of Greenfield.

October 23, 2023

Hunting - Migratory Game Birds

WMA & Places to Hunt and Shoot

News Release

Spirit Lake man identified as victim of Saturday’s hunting incident

Joseph Salmon, 18, of Spirit Lake, was injured Saturday morning while waterfowl hunting along the shore of a slough at the Spring Run Wildlife Area.

October 23, 2023

News Releases

Fall fishing for Iowa’s prize trout

Iowa’s furharvest season began Nov. 4

Iowa DNR to host open house on Backbone State Park forest stewardship plans

Natural Resource Commission to meet Nov. 9

Plan to participate in the Air Quality Client Contact meeting on November 16

DNR enforcement actions, published 11/2/2023

DNR looking for gray fox as part of a research project

State Champions named in Collegiate Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, and Super Sporting Clays

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for beginner fur harvesting workshop

Think safety before opening day

Anticipation is high for Iowa’s 2023 pheasant season

In the week leading up to Halloween, let's celebrate Bats!

SGP Workshop: RCRA Inspections, Industrial Stormwater, & Federal Fuel Standards on November 9

Greenfield wastewater leak near Middle Nodaway River

Spirit Lake man identified as victim of Saturday’s hunting incident

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