News Releases

Read the latest news from the DNR for environmental protection, recreation and conservation updates in Iowa.

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State Parks
News Release

McIntosh Woods State Park to install new docks

The DNR will be installing four new docks at McIntosh Woods State Park this spring, providing boaters improved access for the upcoming recreation season.

Vol Wildlife Monitoring
News Release

Help Iowa DNR expand walleye collection data

The DNR is partnering for a third year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge from March 30 through June 30.

WMA & Places to Hunt and Shoot
News Release

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning

The Iowa DNR will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Black Hawk Wildlife Unit and Waterfowl Production Areas

Boards and Commissions
Public Meeting or Comments

Natural Resource Commission to meet March 14

The NRC of the Iowa DNR will meet at 9:30 a.m., March 14, in the Wallace State Office Building, Conference Room 2 North, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.

Contaminated Sites
Advisories

Diesel spill reaches Middle Nodaway River

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a diesel spill on the Middle Nodaway River in Adair County.

Boards and Commissions
Public Meeting or Comments

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

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

Fishing - Trout
News Release

Spring community trout stocking starts March 21

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in nine lakes across Iowa in March and April.

News Release

Ice-out channel catfish are biting

Channel catfish move close to shore and are eager to bite in many lakes and large reservoirs across Iowa just after the ice is gone.