News Releases

The Iowa DNR is currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting info on Iowa’s deer and furbearer populations.

April 2, 2024

Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring

News Release

Bumble Bee Atlas Seeks Volunteers to Search for Declining Iowa Bees

A new statewide project is looking for Iowa volunteers to help researchers track and monitor the state’s at-risk bumble bees.

April 2, 2024

Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

News Release

Improve your paddling skills with DNR canoe and kayak schools

Naturalists, youth group leaders and others who take people out on the water in canoes and kayaks are encouraged to attend one of the Iowa DNR paddling schools.

April 2, 2024

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, published 3/28/2024

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.

March 28, 2024

Events & Public Meetings

DNR accepting public comment for water quality certification of permit

The DNR is accepting public and stakeholder comments regarding the Section 401 Water Quality Certification of the new Regional Permit 7

March 28, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 3/28/2024

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

March 28, 2024

Contaminated Sites

Montgomery County fertilizer spill killed more than 749,000 fish

The fertilizer spill near Red Oak in Montgomery County earlier this month killed nearly all the fish in an almost 50-mile stretch of the East Nishnabotna River.

March 28, 2024

Wastewater discharge in Jones County reaches Wapsipinicon River

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a wastewater discharge at the City of Anamosa in Jones County.

March 27, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Find fleeting beauties of spring with the DNR weekly bloom report

Wildflowers are enticing treasures for wilderness lovers each year. One of the most encouraging signs of spring, the first wildflowers seem to bloom overnight.

March 26, 2024

Wildlife - Pheasant