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Water Monitoring

News Release

DNR releases Iowa Drought Plan

The Iowa DNR has finalized a drought plan for use by local, county, state agencies and governments in the event of droughts in the state.

March 9, 2023

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: February 2023 - New Iowa Drought Plan, continued wet conditions

February marked the fourth month in a row of above normal precipitation, and the winter months of Dec, Jan, and Feb were the fourth wettest on record.

March 9, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review, published 3/09/2023

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

March 9, 2023

Event

Land donors honored during reception in Des Moines

More than 5,900 acres of Iowa land in 22 counties with an estimated value of more than $21.1 million was permanently protected through donations.

March 7, 2023

Forestry

News Release

Time to stop pruning oak trees

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) suggests finishing pruning oak trees by the end of the second week in March to prevent the spread of oak wilt.

March 7, 2023

Fishing - Trout

News Release

Spring community trout stocking starts March 23

The Iowa DNR fisheries staff will release between 1,000 and 2,000 rainbow trout in 13 lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its trout program.

March 7, 2023

State Parks

Event

Volunteer Clean-up event planned for Red Haw State Park on March 12

Red Haw State Park is hosting a volunteer clean-up event on March 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. Volunteers should meet at the Stone Shelter at the south end of the park.

March 7, 2023

WMA & Places to Hunt and Shoot

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR to host open house to discuss Boone Forks Wildlife Area forest wildlife stewardship plan

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public open house on March 23, beginning at 6 p.m., at the Hamilton County Conservation Board.

March 7, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

Natural Resource Commission to meet March 9 in Des Moines

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

March 6, 2023

News Release

Applications open for DNR Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer subawards

The Iowa DNR is ready to accept applications for Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer subawards, funded by a grant from the EPA’s Gulf of Mexico division.

March 2, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review, published 3/02/2023

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

March 2, 2023

Blog

News Release

Iowa raptor identification guide

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s — well, in our case, it’s actually probably a bird. It could even be a raptor.

March 1, 2023

State Parks

News Release

As one-year anniversary of tornado approaches, cleanup continues at Red Haw State Park

Nearly one year ago, an EF 3 tornado cut an 11-mile swath of destruction through Lucas County causing extensive damage to Red Haw State Park.

February 28, 2023

Hunter Education

Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

Hunting

Event

April 21-23 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop now accepting registrations

Registration is now open for the April 21-23 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca, near Solon.

February 28, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Save the Date – Air Quality Rules Meeting on March 14, 2023

Please join us on March 14, 2023, to review and provide comments on the Air Quality Bureau’s preliminary plans and schedule for rule chapter changes.

February 28, 2023

News Releases

DNR releases Iowa Drought Plan

Water Summary Update: February 2023 - New Iowa Drought Plan, continued wet conditions

Air Quality permits under review, published 3/09/2023

Land donors honored during reception in Des Moines

Time to stop pruning oak trees

Spring community trout stocking starts March 23

Volunteer Clean-up event planned for Red Haw State Park on March 12

DNR to host open house to discuss Boone Forks Wildlife Area forest wildlife stewardship plan

Natural Resource Commission to meet March 9 in Des Moines

Applications open for DNR Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer subawards

Air Quality permits under review, published 3/02/2023

Iowa raptor identification guide

As one-year anniversary of tornado approaches, cleanup continues at Red Haw State Park

April 21-23 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop now accepting registrations

Save the Date – Air Quality Rules Meeting on March 14, 2023

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