News Releases

The DNR is hiring an Environmental Specialist (SRF Project Compliance Specialist). Support SRF funding compliance, borrower guidance, and EPA liaison duties.

August 28, 2026

Join our team, employment opportunities.

Land Quality

News Release

Iowa DNR accepting applications for special grant funding round through Derelict Building Grant program

The Iowa DNR has opened a special round of funding through the Derelict Building Grant Program to assist smaller communities with asbestos management

August 27, 2026

Sustainable Materials Management

Events & Public Meetings

DNR hosting online Life Cycle Analysis Results stakeholder event

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting an online Life Cycle Analysis results stakeholder event on September 10, 2026.

August 27, 2026

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

Water Use Permits

News Release

Water use permits for review, published 08/27/2026

The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review

August 27, 2026

Water Supply Engineering image showing tanks, pipes and other monitoring equipment.

Air Quality Draft Permits

News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 08/27/2026

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

August 27, 2026

Forestry

News Release

Wet summer brings early leaf drop to black walnut trees

Iowa DNR is seeing a slightly higher than normal amount of walnut anthracnose this summer, causing some black walnut trees to lose their leaves early.

August 25, 2026

Hunting

News Release

Iowa’s rabbit, squirrel season opens Sept. 5

Iowa’s 2026 rabbit population is unchanged from last year and the 2025 season was the highest in more than a decade.

August 25, 2026

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Van Buren Wildlife Area will be a busy place heading in to fall

The nearly 440-acre rectangular shaped Van Buren Wildlife Area is a popular place for bird watchers, mushroom hunters and shed antler, turkey and deer hunters.

August 25, 2026

Hunting

News Release

Iowa’s mourning dove season opens Sept. 1 2026

For mourning dove hunters, the action can be fast – and humbling – but there is no question that the annual season opener on Sept. 1 is a “can’t miss” event.

August 25, 2026