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Natural Resource Commission to Meet on April 8 in Storm Lake

The NRC of the Iowa DNR will hold its monthly meeting on April 8, at 2 p.m., in Meeting Room-A, at King’s Pointe Resort, 1520 East Lakeshore Drive, Storm Lake.

April 3, 2025

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

Boating

News Release

Get Your Boat Ready for Spring

It is time to get your boat ready for spring. Here are some tips to ensure your boat is safe and running smoothly when boating weather arrives.

April 1, 2025

A family boats across a lake at the end of a summer day.

Hunting

Wildlife - Turkey

News Release

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for Field To Fork Deer Hunting Program

Iowa DNR is offering a six-month workshop to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook deer to individuals with little to no archery hunting experience.

April 1, 2025

Wildlife - Trapping

News Release

Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway, 2025

DNR Staff are conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting information on Iowa’s deer and furbearer populations.

April 1, 2025

Forestry

News Release

Discover the renewal of spring with the DNR weekly bloom report

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

April 1, 2025

Boating

News Release

Iowa boat registrations expire April 30

Iowans will register more than 220,000 boats before April 30, when current boat registrations expire. Boat registrations are good for three years.

April 1, 2025

Air Quality

News Release

Register now for our next ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems online training event!

Attention all those interested in ISO 14001 EMS - please join us for our next EMS online training event!

March 31, 2025

Advisory

News Release

Source of murky water near North Raccoon River in Jefferson identified

The source of the dark and murky water in a stormwater drainage ditch near the North Raccoon River in Jefferson has been identified.

March 28, 2025

This image shows a stormwater drainage ditch with discolored water in Daubendiek Park in Jefferson

Advisory

DNR investigating murky water near North Raccoon River in Jefferson

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a stormwater drainage ditch containing dark colored water near the North Raccoon River in Jefferson.

March 27, 2025

Air Quality Draft Permits

News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 03/27/2025

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

March 27, 2025

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 03/27/2025

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

March 27, 2025

Blog - Take it Outside

Top tips to spot morel mushrooms

Here’s how to put more morels in your basket.

March 27, 2025

two small morel mushrooms emerging from a forest floor in early spring

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Prairie Chicken Day canceled due to low bird numbers

The DNR has canceled the upcoming Prairie Chicken Day due to the decline in the local population.

March 25, 2025

Wildlife - Pheasant

News Release

Iowa’s pheasant season evolved over decades

Iowa’s current 70-plus day long pheasant season, opening on the last Saturday in October through January 10 each year, is a long way from how it began.

March 25, 2025

Forestry

News Release

Urban forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

DES MOINES – The Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities dedicated to the importance of trees in their communities.

March 25, 2025

Two kids sitting on the ground with lots of blue sky behind them as they plant a tree.

News Releases

Natural Resource Commission to Meet on April 8 in Storm Lake

Get Your Boat Ready for Spring

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for Field To Fork Deer Hunting Program

Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway, 2025

Discover the renewal of spring with the DNR weekly bloom report

Iowa boat registrations expire April 30

Register now for our next ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems online training event!

Source of murky water near North Raccoon River in Jefferson identified

DNR investigating murky water near North Raccoon River in Jefferson

Air quality permits for review, published 03/27/2025

DNR enforcement actions, published 03/27/2025

Top tips to spot morel mushrooms

Prairie Chicken Day canceled due to low bird numbers

Iowa’s pheasant season evolved over decades

Urban forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

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