News Releases

The Iowa DNR and ISU Extension will be showcasing various forestry practices at Volga River State Recreation Area as part of a public field day, on May 21.

April 23, 2024

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Walleye season opens May 4 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

The 148th walleye fishing season officially opens May 4 at Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji lakes.

April 23, 2024

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Exceptional season allows DNR crews to achieve walleye egg collection goals

Walleyes spawn once a year using water temperature and photoperiod(length of day) as cues to spawn.

April 23, 2024

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Time to start planning to control plants in Iowa ponds

A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many plants can limit the pond’s use and cause imbalances in the fish population.

April 23, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

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Leave wildlife babies where they belong --- In the wild

It's as predictable as May flowers - from border to border, the Wildlife Baby Season has arrived in Iowa.

April 23, 2024

Air Quality

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Air Quality Offices Moving April 19-23

The DNR’s Air Quality Bureau is moving from the Wallace Building to a new office at 6200 Park Ave, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50321

April 23, 2024

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality Client Contact Meeting: Opportunity to Submit Agenda Items, April 2024

The DNR’s Air Quality Bureau is accepting agenda topics for the upcoming Air Quality Client Contact Meeting.

April 23, 2024

Hunter Education

Show your support for the outdoors while enjoying a day at the ballpark

Join the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Iowa Cubs, for Outdoors Day with the Iowa Cubs, on May 10.

April 16, 2024

Midwest Walleye Challenge prize winners announced

Midwest Walleye Challenge participants from across the southern Midwest have submitted their first two weeks of walleye and sauger catches.

April 16, 2024

Forestry

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Thank trees for all they do this Arbor Day

Get out and enjoy the beauty of April tree blossoms across Iowa neighborhoods.

April 16, 2024

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Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Lake Keomah

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will relax the fishing regulations at Lake Keomah starting May 1.

April 16, 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 April 16.

April 12, 2024

News Releases

Air quality permits for review, published 4/25/2024

Iowa urban tree identification guide

Fertilizer spill in Burlington reaches Hawkeye Creek

Public invited to field day highlighting forest management

Walleye season opens May 4 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

Exceptional season allows DNR crews to achieve walleye egg collection goals

Time to start planning to control plants in Iowa ponds

Leave wildlife babies where they belong --- In the wild

Air Quality Offices Moving April 19-23

Air Quality Client Contact Meeting: Opportunity to Submit Agenda Items, April 2024

Show your support for the outdoors while enjoying a day at the ballpark

Midwest Walleye Challenge prize winners announced

Thank trees for all they do this Arbor Day

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Lake Keomah

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

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