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Water Summary Update: Statewide conditions improve, northwest Iowa remains under drought watch

Recent rainfall improved drought conditions across the state, northwest Iowa remains under a drought watch, according to the latest Water Summary Update

April 9, 2026

Image shows water levels on an Iowa river

Solid Waste

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Keeping Iowa Clean: What you need to know about burning and dumping regulations during spring cleaning

As spring cleaning begins, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reminding residents that keeping our state beautiful is a shared responsibility

April 9, 2026

This image show open burning of household waste in a rural area

Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 04/09/2026

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review

April 9, 2026

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 04/09/2026

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

April 9, 2026

Employment

[Apr 15] Executive Officer 2 (Private Lands Program Coordinator)

Iowa DNR seeks Private Lands Program (PLP) Coordinator for statewide leadership in conservation, wildlife habitat, forest health, and water quality initiatives.

April 7, 2026

Join our team, employment opportunities.

Shooting Sports

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2026 Iowa National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament recap

Iowa's largest youth archery event, the NASP State Tournament, drew nearly 2700 students to Des Moines for Bullseye & 3D competitions.

April 7, 2026

This image shows archers competing at the 2026 Iowa National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament

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2026 Walleye netting season starts for Iowa DNR fish hatcheries

The annual walleye collection has already begun at Rathbun Lake, as well as on the Mississippi River.

April 7, 2026

biologist with female walleye at Rathbun hatchery

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Courtesy dock repair to begin this week at Lost Grove Lake

ELDRIDGE, Iowa - Work on the courtesy docks at one of eastern Iowa’s more popular fishing lakes will be underway starting April 8.

April 7, 2026

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Iowa youth artists recognized for fish drawings and essays

About 300 Iowa students from kindergarten to high school seniors participated in the Iowa Fish Art and Essay Contest.

April 7, 2026

Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 04/02/2026

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review

April 2, 2026

Wastewater Permitting

Events & Public Meetings

DNR holding stakeholder meeting for input on renewal of General Permits #1, #2 and #3

The Iowa DNR is hosting an informal stakeholder meeting on April 14, regarding the proposed five-year renewals of NPDES General Permits #1, #2, and #3

April 2, 2026

A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.

Archery

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2026 Iowa state archery tournament awards

Iowa’s National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament was held in Des Moines over the weekend.

March 31, 2026

Forestry

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DNR to discuss upcoming timber harvest at Volga River State Recreation Area during April 9 public meeting

Iowa DNR will host a public meeting about upcoming timber harvests at the Volga River State Recreation Area, at 5:30 p.m., April 9 at Upper Iowa University.

March 31, 2026

Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring

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Iowa’s annual frog and toad survey begins in April; 2025 survey results available online

Volunteers with Iowa’s frog and toad survey have been collecting important information for more than 35 years. They’ll head out again this year on April 1.

March 31, 2026

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Find fleeting beauties of spring with the DNR weekly wildflower bloom report

Wildflowers are enticing treasures for wilderness lovers each spring. Get outside this spring and see what you can find.

March 31, 2026

News Releases

Water Summary Update: Statewide conditions improve, northwest Iowa remains under drought watch

Keeping Iowa Clean: What you need to know about burning and dumping regulations during spring cleaning

Air quality permits for review, published 04/09/2026

DNR enforcement actions, published 04/09/2026

[Apr 15] Executive Officer 2 (Private Lands Program Coordinator)

2026 Iowa National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament recap

2026 Walleye netting season starts for Iowa DNR fish hatcheries

Courtesy dock repair to begin this week at Lost Grove Lake

Iowa youth artists recognized for fish drawings and essays

Air quality permits for review, published 04/02/2026

DNR holding stakeholder meeting for input on renewal of General Permits #1, #2 and #3

2026 Iowa state archery tournament awards

DNR to discuss upcoming timber harvest at Volga River State Recreation Area during April 9 public meeting

Iowa’s annual frog and toad survey begins in April; 2025 survey results available online

Find fleeting beauties of spring with the DNR weekly wildflower bloom report

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