News Releases

Iowa rivers will soon be busy with paddlers, swimmers and people wading to search for fossils, rocks and driftwood or to clean up litter or explore a sandbar.

May 9, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 5/09/2024

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

May 9, 2024

Air Quality

Air Quality Draft Permits

News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 5/09/2024

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.

May 9, 2024

Air Quality

News Release

Six tips for helping Iowa’s air quality and enjoying the outdoors

With May 6-10 as National Air Quality Awareness Week, here are six tips for enjoying the outdoors with air quality in mind.

May 7, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

Wildlife - Migratory Game Birds

World Migratory Bird Day is May 11

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) has been raising awareness about the importance of migratory bird conservation since 1993.

May 7, 2024

Wastewater Bypass City of Fontanelle to Middle Nodaway River

Heavy precipitation is causing a bypass of untreated wastewater from the City of Fontanelle.

May 7, 2024

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Natural Resource Commission to meet May 9

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa DNR will meet at 9:30 a.m., on May 9, at 6200 Park Ave., Suite 200, Pine Lake Conference Room, in Des Moines.

May 6, 2024

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air Quality permits under review, May 4, 2024

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.

May 4, 2024

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, published 5/2/2024

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.

May 2, 2024

Camping

State Parks

News Release

Peak camping season begins May 1

With more than 864,000 campers and almost 14 million visitor days last year, state parks are anticipating another busy season.

April 30, 2024

Forest Landowner Assistance

Landowners invited to Women’s Woodland Stewardship Network events in Amana, Fairfield

The Women’s Woodland Stewardship Network is hosting two events in May for women who are landowners.

April 30, 2024

Lake Restoration Program

Events & Public Meetings

DNR to host public meeting on Lake Keomah restoration plans

The DNR is hosting a public meeting to present preliminary restoration plans for Lake Keomah, on May 14, at 6 p.m., at the Lake Keomah State Park Lodge.

April 30, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 4/25/2024

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

April 26, 2024

State of Iowa Offices - Holiday Closures

News Releases

Water Summary Update: April rainfall helps improve drought conditions across the state

Iowa companies reduce pollution, improve air quality through college internship program

Have a fun and safe summer on the water

DNR enforcement actions, published 5/09/2024

Air quality permits for review, published 5/09/2024

Six tips for helping Iowa’s air quality and enjoying the outdoors

World Migratory Bird Day is May 11

Wastewater Bypass City of Fontanelle to Middle Nodaway River

Natural Resource Commission to meet May 9

Air Quality permits under review, May 4, 2024

Air quality permits under review, published 5/2/2024

Peak camping season begins May 1

Landowners invited to Women’s Woodland Stewardship Network events in Amana, Fairfield

DNR to host public meeting on Lake Keomah restoration plans

DNR enforcement actions, published 4/25/2024

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