News Releases

The Iowa DNR is currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting information on Iowa’s deer and furbearer.

March 28, 2023

State Parks

Employment

News Release

Summer seasonal positions available in Iowa state parks

The Iowa DNR State Parks Bureau is looking for job applicants for seasonal park officer and employee openings in 24 parks around the state.

March 28, 2023

News Release

State awards contract to Achieva Enterprises to operate Honey Creek Resort

State-owned Honey Creek Resort at Rathbun Lake has a new concessionaire, Achieva Enterprises, which will assume operations on April 14, 2023.

March 27, 2023

WMA & Places to Hunt and Shoot

Advisories, Bypass or Spill

News Release

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Cedar Wapsi Wildlife Unit

The Iowa DNR will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Cedar Wapsi Wildlife Unit.

March 27, 2023

PFAS Drinking Water

News Release

Iowa Department of Natural Resources releases summary of PFAS sampling

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has released a summary of PFAS testing of public water supplies from October 2021 to December 2022.

March 23, 2023

News Release

State Revolving Fund Program announces loan forgiveness award recipients

The State Revolving Fund Program has chosen eight projects to receive loan forgiveness from the 2022 Clean Water SRF (CWSRF) Base Program.

March 23, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review, published 3/23/2023

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality.

March 23, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 3/23/2023

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

March 23, 2023

Public Meetings & Comments

Animal Feeding Operations

DNR Virtual Public Meeting for Fawn Hollow Feedlot Nutrient Management Plan

The Iowa DNR will be hosting a virtual public meeting on Thursday, March 30, 2023, at 1:00 pm to gather public comment.

March 23, 2023

Hunting - Turkey

News Release

Iowa’s popular spring turkey hunting seasons only a few weeks away

Thunderous calls from competing Toms trying to out-do one another for the attention from nearby hens, rattles through Iowa’s timber each spring.

March 21, 2023

Hunting - Turkey

Shooting Ranges

Pattern your turkey gun before hitting the woods this spring

The Olofson Shooting Range is offering three turkey patterning nights at the range:

March 21, 2023

Boating

News Release

Martens Lake project delayed, construction expected for fall

The project planned for Martens Lake in Sweet Marsh Wildlife Area has been delayed due to site conditions not progressing as expected.

March 21, 2023

News Releases

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Iowa River Wildlife Unit

Celebrate the Civilian Conservation Corps’ 90th Anniversary at these parks

DNR investigating water release from livestock trailer wash

Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway, 2023

Summer seasonal positions available in Iowa state parks

State awards contract to Achieva Enterprises to operate Honey Creek Resort

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Cedar Wapsi Wildlife Unit

Iowa Department of Natural Resources releases summary of PFAS sampling

State Revolving Fund Program announces loan forgiveness award recipients

Air Quality permits under review, published 3/23/2023

DNR enforcement actions, published 3/23/2023

DNR Virtual Public Meeting for Fawn Hollow Feedlot Nutrient Management Plan

Iowa’s popular spring turkey hunting seasons only a few weeks away

Pattern your turkey gun before hitting the woods this spring

Martens Lake project delayed, construction expected for fall

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