News Releases

Iowa’s youth shooting sports athletes are preparing for several upcoming state championship events. More than 3,300 athletes will participate in championships.

May 29, 2025

Shooting Sports

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Iowa’s scholastic clay target program crowns international skeet and international bunker trap champions

The Scholastic Clay Target Program held championship events for International Skeet and International Bunker Trap on May 17-18.

May 29, 2025

Shooting Sports

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Iowa’s state shooting sports championship events are underway

Iowa’s state shooting sports season is underway with thousands of student athletes competing in six shooting sports championship events over several weeks.

May 29, 2025

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Events & Public Meetings

Water Quality Improvement Plan Addendums for Green Valley Lake, Meadow Lake, and Lake Anita available for public review

Iowans interested in the addendums to three DNR studies to improve water quality in three Iowa lakes can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.

May 29, 2025

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EO10

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DNR seeks public input on fisheries administrative rule revisions

Iowa DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for Iowa fisheries and related programs. The EO10 process includes public engagement with input.

May 29, 2025

Iowa's Wildlife

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Iowa’s 2025 pheasant hatch is underway

The first reports of pheasant chick broods have been coming in to the Iowa DNR over the past two weeks, marking the beginning of the 2025 hatching season.

May 27, 2025

Fishing

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Bluegills are biting in small ponds and lakes across Iowa

In late May and early June, male bluegill build nests that female bluegill lay eggs in. Bluegill nests are circular depressions, 1 to 2 feet in diameter.

May 27, 2025

Bluegill spawning beds on a reef at Praire Rose Lake

Iowa's Wildlife

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Fawning season has arrived, here's what you need to know about deer on the move

Fawning season has officially arrived, which means Iowans will see lots of deer on the move.

May 23, 2025

Fishing

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Plan your fishing trip with the new improved DNR mobile-friendly fishing atlas

The Iowa DNR online interactive fishing atlas has been updated to include DNR managed lakes, community fishing ponds, and miles of rivers and trout streams

May 23, 2025

Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 05/22/2025

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

May 22, 2025

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 05/22/2025

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

May 22, 2025

Water Monitoring

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What you should know about Beach Advisories in Iowa

Iowa’s DNR tests the water at beaches weekly so you can enjoy it safely. Beach advisories help you make the best choices about when to swim and when to hold off

May 22, 2025

This image shows the beach and water levels at Big Creek State Park

News Releases

Regional Water boil advisory lifted for all direct customers; remains in effect for five communities

DNR seeks public input on salvage of fish and game administrative rule revisions

Regional Water boil advisory lifted for one community; remains in effect for others

Trap, sporting clays, and skeet championship preview

Iowa’s scholastic clay target program crowns international skeet and international bunker trap champions

Iowa’s state shooting sports championship events are underway

Water Quality Improvement Plan Addendums for Green Valley Lake, Meadow Lake, and Lake Anita available for public review

DNR seeks public input on fisheries administrative rule revisions

Iowa’s 2025 pheasant hatch is underway

Bluegills are biting in small ponds and lakes across Iowa

Fawning season has arrived, here's what you need to know about deer on the move

Plan your fishing trip with the new improved DNR mobile-friendly fishing atlas

Air quality permits for review, published 05/22/2025

DNR enforcement actions, published 05/22/2025

What you should know about Beach Advisories in Iowa

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