News Releases

The Iowa DNR Lake Restoration Program is accepting comments on the newly released draft 2023 Lake Restoration Report and 2024 Plan, beginning Dec. 11.

December 5, 2023

Hunting

News Release

2024 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15

Iowans can buy 2024 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on Dec. 15. Licenses purchased for 2023 expire on Jan. 10.

December 5, 2023

Air Quality

News Release

Changes in Air Quality Credit Card Processing Starting January 1, 2024

To align with changes in the Department’s credit card processing procedures, the Air Quality Bureau will no longer process credit card payments over the phone.

December 4, 2023

Bridge collapse causes fertilizer and diesel to enter Tarkio River near Stanton

Montgomery County Emergency Management reported a fertilizer spreader in the Tarkio River at 10:30 a.m. today, following a bridge collapse on a private drive.

December 2, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, published 11/30/2023

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.

November 30, 2023

Boating

News Release

Think boating this holiday season

Avoid the crowds and the “item out of stock” message this holiday season and get something every boater can use – new U.S. Coast Guard-approved lifejackets.

November 28, 2023

Wildlife - Turkey

News Release

First of Iowa’s popular gun deer hunting seasons opens Dec. 2

The first deer gun season is Dec. 2-6; the second deer gun season is Dec. 9-17.

November 21, 2023

Chronic Wasting Disease

Wildlife - Turkey

Events & Public Meetings

DNR continues to monitor for Chronic Wasting Disease

The Iowa DNR will be working with hunters again this gun season to collect deer tissue samples to test for chronic wasting disease.

November 21, 2023

Wildlife - Turkey

Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring

News Release

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease

Iowa is experiencing the third worst outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD), behind only the outbreaks in 2012 and 2019 in severity.

November 21, 2023

Forestry Fire

News Release

2023 DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants awarded to rural fire departments

More than $415,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants were recently awarded to 131 Iowa rural fire departments to protect Iowan’s and their property from wildfires

November 21, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Joint Fee Advisory Group Meeting on January 3, 2024

Please join us on January 3, 2024, to review and provide comment on the draft Air Quality Bureau budget for the next state fiscal year (July 2024 - June 2025).

November 21, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 11/16/2023

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting Nov. 21.

November 16, 2023

DNR @ the 2026 Iowa State Fair, Aug 13-23, 2026

News Releases

DNR enforcement actions, published 12/7/2023

Air quality permits under review, December 2023

Boil advisory issued for southwest side of Waukee due to water main break

Lake Restoration Program draft 2023 report and 2024 plan available for public comment

2024 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15

Changes in Air Quality Credit Card Processing Starting January 1, 2024

Bridge collapse causes fertilizer and diesel to enter Tarkio River near Stanton

Air quality permits under review, published 11/30/2023

Think boating this holiday season

First of Iowa’s popular gun deer hunting seasons opens Dec. 2

DNR continues to monitor for Chronic Wasting Disease

Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease

2023 DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants awarded to rural fire departments

Joint Fee Advisory Group Meeting on January 3, 2024

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 11/16/2023

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