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Hunter Education

Hunting - Turkey

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Learn to Hunt program opens registration for turkey hunting workshops

The Iowa DNR is offering two opportunities to learn skills to adults who have little to no wild turkey hunting experience.

February 14, 2024

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: Statewide drought conditions improve with January snowfall

January’s above-normal snowfall has improved drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

February 9, 2024

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting Feb. 20.

February 9, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 2/9/2024

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

February 9, 2024

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits under review, published 2/9/2024

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.

February 9, 2024

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

Natural Resource Commission to meet Feb. 14

The NRC of the Iowa DNR will meet at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 14, in the Wallace State Office Building, Conference Room 2 North, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.

February 7, 2024

News Release

Virtual fishing tournament encourages Iowa walleye anglers to report their catches

The Iowa DNR is partnering for a third year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge starting March 30 through June 30.

February 6, 2024

News Release

Walleye season closes Feb. 15 on Iowa Great Lakes

The walleye fishing season on Spirit, East and West Okoboji lakes is open through Feb. 14.

February 6, 2024

Hunting

News Release

As other seasons close, hunters turn attention to coyotes

Coyote hunting moves to center stage for an estimated 10,000 hunters, after most of Iowa’s other hunting seasons have now closed.

February 6, 2024

Chronic Wasting Disease

Hunting - Deer

Event

Registration open for Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors course in Woodbury County

Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors is a collaborative education program between the Iowa DNR and ISU seeking to help Iowans address the challenge of CWD.

February 6, 2024

Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20

Ice fishing shelters, left unattended, must be removed from state-owned lands and waters, including parking lots and boat ramps by Feb. 20.

February 6, 2024

Boil Order

Advisories

Boil Order for Kimballton Residents

Authorities with the the City of Kimballton in Audubon County are issuing a boiled water advisory for the community.

February 1, 2024

Camping

State Parks

News Release

Campground hosts needed for upcoming recreation season, 2024

The Iowa DNR is seeking people who enjoy the outdoors, camping and meeting new people, to consider becoming volunteer campground hosts.

January 30, 2024

Employment

State Parks

State Forests

News Release

Iowa State Parks and Forests seek seasonal employees for summer 2024

The DNR Parks, Forests and Preserves Bureau has openings for recreational aides and seasonal patrol officers across the state park system for summer 2024.

January 30, 2024

Wildlife and Trapping

Hunting

Public Meeting or Comments

DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes

The Iowa DNR is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons.

January 30, 2024

News Releases

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for turkey hunting workshops

Water Summary Update: Statewide drought conditions improve with January snowfall

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

DNR enforcement actions, published 2/9/2024

Air quality permits under review, published 2/9/2024

Natural Resource Commission to meet Feb. 14

Virtual fishing tournament encourages Iowa walleye anglers to report their catches

Walleye season closes Feb. 15 on Iowa Great Lakes

As other seasons close, hunters turn attention to coyotes

Registration open for Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors course in Woodbury County

Ice fishing shelters must be removed by Feb. 20

Boil Order for Kimballton Residents

Campground hosts needed for upcoming recreation season, 2024

Iowa State Parks and Forests seek seasonal employees for summer 2024

DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes

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