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Add spring color to your yard with quality native Iowa seedlings

The Iowa DNR State Forest Nursery offers spring delivery in April and May for hardwood, conifer and shrub seedlings. Seedlings can be ordered through May 23.

February 18, 2025

Fall colors of red, brown, and yellow through an Iowa landscape.

Forestry

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Discounted trees available at distribution events this spring

The Iowa DNR and Alliant Energy,is offering a mixture of hardwoods, low-growing ornamental and evergreen tree species for $25 each.

February 18, 2025

Archery

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Des Moines to host 18th annual state archery tournament, beginning Feb. 28

An estimated 2,200 students from more than 140 schools from across Iowa will be at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines from Feb 28 to March 2.

February 18, 2025

Forestry

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Trees start small and live big for your heart

February is American Heart Month. It’s time to get back to a big, healthy life with simple steps to improve your heart health.

February 14, 2025

Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 02/13/2025

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

February 13, 2025

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 02/13/2025

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

February 13, 2025

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Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 2/18/2025

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting February 19. The meetin

February 13, 2025

Animal Feeding Operations

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Manure Applicator Certification (MAC) Renewals due by March 1

Certificates expire annually on March 1 for commercial manure applicators.

February 13, 2025

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Animal Feeding Operations

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Livestocks water quality conservation loans available

The State Revolving Fund (SRF) offers conservation loans to landowners for installing water quality practices via Linked Deposit loan programs.

February 13, 2025

Animal Feeding Operations

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Iowa Phosphorus (P) Index Calculator update

Manure management planners should note that the Iowa NRCS updated the Iowa Phosphorus (P) Index calculator in April of 2024.

February 13, 2025

Animal Feeding Operations

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Eighty five counties adopt Master Matrix

Eighty five of Iowa's ninety nine counties adopted the livestock Master Matrix for the upcoming 12 months.

February 13, 2025

Hunting

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DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes, 2/11/2025

The Iowa DNR is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings to provide updates on a variety of subjects including hunting and trapping rules and regulations.

February 11, 2025

Hunting

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DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes, 2/11/2025

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunt

February 11, 2025

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Advisory

Wastewater discharge reaches Saylor Creek in Polk County

ANKENY - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has been contacted regarding a wastewater discharge into Saylor Creek in Polk County.

February 10, 2025

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Water Summary Update: Drought conditions remain stable despite below-average rainfall

Despite below-normal precipitation in January, drought conditions remain stable across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

February 6, 2025

News Releases

Add spring color to your yard with quality native Iowa seedlings

Discounted trees available at distribution events this spring

Des Moines to host 18th annual state archery tournament, beginning Feb. 28

Trees start small and live big for your heart

Air quality permits for review, published 02/13/2025

DNR enforcement actions, published 02/13/2025

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 2/18/2025

Manure Applicator Certification (MAC) Renewals due by March 1

Livestocks water quality conservation loans available

Iowa Phosphorus (P) Index Calculator update

Eighty five counties adopt Master Matrix

DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes, 2/11/2025

DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes, 2/11/2025

Wastewater discharge reaches Saylor Creek in Polk County

Water Summary Update: Drought conditions remain stable despite below-average rainfall

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