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Forestry

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Urban Forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate dedication to the importance of trees.

April 11, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

Natural Resource Commission to meet April 13 in Des Moines

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa DNR will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., April 13, in the Wallace State Office Building.

April 10, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

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Get weekly wildflower bloom reports in your inbox

Enjoy Mother Nature's show of spring beauties with Iowa DNR's new weekly woodland wildflower bloom report.

April 10, 2023

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: March 2023 - First below normal precipitation month of 2023.

After four months in a row of above normal precipitation, totals for March came in lower than normal.

April 6, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 4/6/2023

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

April 6, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review, published 4/6/2023

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.

April 6, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Plan your spring wildflower walk with new bloom report

Experience the best of Iowa’s spring season with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) new weekly woodland wildflower bloom report.

April 5, 2023

Lake Restoration Program

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Major restoration effort to improve Black Hawk Lake water quality

A second and final season of dredging on Black Hawk Lake, located in Sac County, will start this week and is scheduled to end in early June.

April 5, 2023

Forestry

Public Meetings & Comments

Event

Public invited to field day highlighting forest management

The Iowa DNR and ISU Extension will be showcasing various forestry practices at Volga River State Recreation Area as part of a public field day on May 16.

April 4, 2023

Boating

Advisories, Bypass or Spill

News Release

Take time to clean and inspect lifejackets ahead of boating season

Surprising as it may seem, March is not a busy boating month in Iowa.

April 4, 2023

State Parks

News Release

Renovations at Geode State Park to close beach area in 2023

The beach and surrounding facilities at Geode State Park will be closed for the 2023 recreational season beginning in late April.

April 4, 2023

Fish kill observed in McLoud Run

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of a fish kill in McLoud Run in Cedar Rapids March 30.

April 4, 2023

Advisories

DNR responds to manure discharge into Battle Creek

Staff with the Iowa DNRs’ Field Office 3 are investigating a manure discharge from the Kim Conover cattle feedlot three miles south of Holstein in Ida County.

April 3, 2023

Watershed Improvement

News Release

EPA recognizes project to restore Tete des Morts Creek in Jackson County

The Environmental Protection Agency has recognized the Tete des Morts Watershed Project in Jackson County as a success story.

March 30, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 3/30/2023

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

March 30, 2023

News Releases

Urban Forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

Natural Resource Commission to meet April 13 in Des Moines

Get weekly wildflower bloom reports in your inbox

Water Summary Update: March 2023 - First below normal precipitation month of 2023.

DNR enforcement actions, published 4/6/2023

Air Quality permits under review, published 4/6/2023

Plan your spring wildflower walk with new bloom report

Major restoration effort to improve Black Hawk Lake water quality

Public invited to field day highlighting forest management

Take time to clean and inspect lifejackets ahead of boating season

Renovations at Geode State Park to close beach area in 2023

Fish kill observed in McLoud Run

DNR responds to manure discharge into Battle Creek

EPA recognizes project to restore Tete des Morts Creek in Jackson County

DNR enforcement actions, published 3/30/2023

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