News Releases

The Iowa DNR is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook waterfowl to women who have little to no waterfowl hunting experience.

August 1, 2023

News Release

Late summer underwater aquatic plant control for ponds

A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many can upset a fishing pond’s balance and become a nuisance.

August 1, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet via teleconference August 10

The State Preserves Advisory Board of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet via teleconference at 10 a.m, August 10.

August 1, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review, July 27, 2023

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live.

July 27, 2023

WMA & Places to Hunt and Shoot

News Release

Diverse and unique, Dugout Creek-Yager Slough wildlife area packs a lot into 1,600 acres

Dugout Creek-Yager Slough wildlife areas south of Lake Park, in western Dickinson County, is home to an array of marshes plus two unique and rare habitat types

July 25, 2023

State Parks

Camping

News Release

Pikes Peak State Park campground to open July 27

The Iowa DNR is re-opening the newly renovated Pikes Peak State Park campground on July 27.

July 25, 2023

Lake Restoration Program

State Parks

News Release

Lake Keomah State Park restoration being planned

Iowa DNR and other project partners are planning a lake restoration project at Lake Keomah State Park to improve water quality and recreational opportunities.

July 25, 2023

Hunting - Pheasant Doves Small Game

Vol Wildlife Monitoring

Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1

Pheasant hunters in the northern half of Iowa had an excellent season last year, and many are looking forward to what 2023 has in store.

July 25, 2023

Hunter Education

Hunting - Migratory Game Birds

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for youth waterfowl workshop

The Iowa DNR is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook waterfowl to youth who have little to no waterfowl hunting experience.

July 25, 2023

Public Meetings & Comments

DNR seeks comment on proposed publicly owned lakes watershed program rule revisions

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for the Publicly Owned Lakes Watershed Program (Chapter 31).

July 25, 2023

Forestry Fire

News Release

2023 volunteer fire department – wildland fire assistance grants available

The Iowa DNR Forestry - Fire Program, working in coordination with the US Forest Service, has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments.

July 25, 2023

Watershed Improvement

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR offers public comment period on Chariton River Water Quality Improvement Plan

Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in the Chariton River can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.

July 24, 2023

Watershed Improvement

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR requests public comment on statewide lake bacteria water quality improvement plan

Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in lake environments for bacteria can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube.

July 24, 2023

News Releases

Iowa DNR sending firefighters to Montana and Texas

Chronic wasting disease found in Marshall County deer

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for women-only waterfowl workshop

Late summer underwater aquatic plant control for ponds

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet via teleconference August 10

Air Quality permits under review, July 27, 2023

Diverse and unique, Dugout Creek-Yager Slough wildlife area packs a lot into 1,600 acres

Pikes Peak State Park campground to open July 27

Lake Keomah State Park restoration being planned

Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for youth waterfowl workshop

DNR seeks comment on proposed publicly owned lakes watershed program rule revisions

2023 volunteer fire department – wildland fire assistance grants available

DNR offers public comment period on Chariton River Water Quality Improvement Plan

DNR requests public comment on statewide lake bacteria water quality improvement plan

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