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Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

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Stay safe paddling this 4th of July holiday weekend

Iowa lakes and rivers will be busy with paddlers this long holiday weekend.

June 27, 2023

Hunting - Turkey

Vol Wildlife Monitoring

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Counting turkeys

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey.

June 27, 2023

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Grant funds available for communities impacted by emerald ash borer

The Iowa DNR received Emerald Ash Borer Reforestation funds through a grant with the USDA Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters.

June 27, 2023

Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

Cedar River Water Trail in Mitchell County dedicated June 29

The Cedar River Water Trail, in Mitchell County, will be officially dedicated as Iowa’s newest water trail during a public ceremony at 10 a.m., June 29, at Benn

June 27, 2023

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR seeks public input on conservation education & manufacturer's certificate of origin administrative rule revisions

The Iowa DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for conservation education and manufacturer's certificate of origin related programs.

June 27, 2023

Public Meetings & Comments

Lake Restoration Program

DNR and Black Hawk County Conservation to host open house to discuss lake restoration plans for Casey Lake, located in Hickory Hills Park

Black Hawk County Conservation (BHCC), Shive-Hattery, Inc., and the Iowa DNR will host a public meeting at 6 p.m., July 10.

June 27, 2023

Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program Skeet Championships

More than 300 athletes from 37 Iowa teams participated in the 2023 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet Championships held June 22-25 in Waukee.

June 27, 2023

Advisories, Bypass or Spill

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DNR issues air quality advisory through Wednesday

The Iowa DNR has issued an air quality advisory for the entire state with the worst air quality expected in the eastern third of Iowa.

June 27, 2023

Enforcement Actions

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DNR Enforcement Actions, published 6/22/2023

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

June 22, 2023

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Duplicate Air Quality Files in OpenText

Users of DNR’s OpenText electronic records management system may come across instances where searches for air quality records may produce two identical records.

June 20, 2023

Hunting - Pheasant Doves Small Game

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Weather model forecasts bump in Iowa pheasant population

Favorable winter and spring weather across much of Iowa is expected to benefit pheasant hunters this fall.

June 20, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

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Work at Towhead Lake supports grassland species, upland gamebirds

Towhead Lake was once a natural shallow lake, with a network of connected wetlands, considered sovereign land by the state highway commission.

June 20, 2023

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Swimmers itch is showing up, right on schedule

Swimmer’s itch is starting to make its presence known in many of Iowa’s natural lakes in north central and northwest Iowa.

June 20, 2023

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Operation Dry Water starts July 1

A group of state, federal and local law enforcement agencies will partner to focus enforcement of Iowa’s boating while intoxicated law.

June 20, 2023

Lake Restoration Program

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Major restoration effort to improve Black Hawk Lake nearing completion

A second and final season of dredging on Black Hawk Lake, located in Sac County, is scheduled to end the week of June 18th.

June 20, 2023