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DNR enforcement actions, published 07/31/2025

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

July 31, 2025

Forestry

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Caution urged as Iowans clean up storm-damaged trees

State forestry experts are encouraging Iowans to proceed with caution as they are cleaning up the tree damage from storms earlier this week in northwest Iowa.

July 30, 2025

Advisory

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DNR investigating fish kill at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County

KELLOGG - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County.

July 29, 2025

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Hunter Education program opens registration for fall courses

The Iowa DNR offers more than 200 hunter education courses each year, and now is the time to enroll before hunting seasons arrive.

July 29, 2025

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With gravel pits, the Raccoon River, timber and prairie, White Horse Access offers a lot of outdoor recreation in Sac County

Sometimes, places just feel larger than they are, and White Horse Access is one of those places.

July 29, 2025

With close to 100 different plant species in the mix, the four-year-old reconstructed prairie has come in to its own after it was burned this spring. Photo courtesy of the Iowa DNR.

Advisory

News Release

DNR investigating fish kill at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at Rock Creek Lake in Jasper County.

July 29, 2025

Triangular warning sign with red border and an exclamation point in the center.

Air Quality

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Unexpected Permit Rescission Emails from Iowa EASY Air?

DNR Air Quality Bureau support staff are working on a project this summer to upload approximately 500 older construction permit rescission letters.

July 29, 2025

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Kirchner Prairie offers a glimpse of Iowa pre-settlement

Kirchner Prairie is one of the rarest of the rare habitats in Iowa – a piece of never been plowed or tiled prairie on gently rolling hills.

July 22, 2025

Wildlife - Pheasant

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Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1

Iowa’s annual pheasant survey begins Aug. 1, and with all the weather indicators pointing in a positive direction, hunters are eager to see the results.

July 22, 2025