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Popular wildlife area emerges from historic ‘Flood of ‘93’

West Fork Wildlife Area in Palo Alto County was developed after the historic flood of 1993, then expanded after the floods of 2018 and 2019.

September 19, 2023

Wildlife - Turkey

Wildlife - Pheasant

Wildlife Management Areas

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Secluded Winford Wildlife Area supports quality deer and pheasant populations

That narrow access lane off a dead-end road is the only way in and out of the Winford Wildlife Area, a 637-acre floodplain grassland, just north of Oskaloosa.

September 19, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet Sept. 26

The State Preserves Advisory Board of the Iowa DNR will meet at 8:00 a.m., September 26, at the DNR Upper Maquoketa Wildlife Unit Headquarters.

September 19, 2023

Forestry Fire

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State Forests

DNR to host open house to discuss Loess Hills State Forest Wildfire Restoration Plans

The Iowa DNR will hold a public open house on Monday, Sept. 25, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Brent S. Olson Memorial Visitor Center.

September 19, 2023

Air Quality

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Revised Air Dispersion Modeling Guidance Available

The DNR has finalized updates to guidance documents used for air dispersion modeling analyses.

September 15, 2023

Air Quality

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Need to change your Title V Responsible Official? Submit a modification application in Iowa EASY Air

Is your facility changing your Title V Responsible Official?

September 15, 2023

REAP

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REAP builds communities – how do you want to build yours?

Iowa’s Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) assemblies begin tomorrow.

September 15, 2023

News Release

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Cherry Lake in Tama County

The Iowa DNR will relax the fishing regulations at Cherry Lake on the south side of Tama starting September 15 to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish.

September 14, 2023

Pollution Prevention P2

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Iowa companies achieve economic and environmental results through DNR P2 program

Iowa companies have saved more than 116.6 million dollars since 2001 as a result of implementing environmental improvements recommended by interns.

September 14, 2023

Enforcement Actions

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DNR Enforcement Actions, published September 14, 2023

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

September 14, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, September 14, 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.

September 14, 2023

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Experience the rugged beauty of the Loess Hills at Green Hollow and Blackburn areas

Tucked in to the southern end of the Loess Hills, within eyeshot of I-29 and nearly adjacent to Forney Lake, is the Green Hollow and Blackburn wildlife area.

September 12, 2023

State Parks

Lend a hand in a state park at Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 23

Iowans are invited to lend a hand at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' annual statewide Volunteer Day on Saturday, Sept. 23.

September 12, 2023

Forestry

News Release

Fall webworm abundant in southern Iowa this fall

The fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea), a native moth of North America, is commonly found across Iowa during late summer and early fall.

September 12, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Natural Resource Commission to meet Sept. 14

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet at 9:30 a.m., Sept. 14, in the Wallace State Office Building.

September 11, 2023

News Releases

Popular wildlife area emerges from historic ‘Flood of ‘93’

Secluded Winford Wildlife Area supports quality deer and pheasant populations

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet Sept. 26

DNR to host open house to discuss Loess Hills State Forest Wildfire Restoration Plans

Revised Air Dispersion Modeling Guidance Available

Need to change your Title V Responsible Official? Submit a modification application in Iowa EASY Air

REAP builds communities – how do you want to build yours?

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Cherry Lake in Tama County

Iowa companies achieve economic and environmental results through DNR P2 program

DNR Enforcement Actions, published September 14, 2023

Air quality permits under review, September 14, 2023

Experience the rugged beauty of the Loess Hills at Green Hollow and Blackburn areas

Lend a hand in a state park at Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 23

Fall webworm abundant in southern Iowa this fall

Natural Resource Commission to meet Sept. 14

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