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

Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure at the Iowa State Fair? Don't forget to stop by our DNR building located near the west entrance of the fairground, 9am-8pm.

2026 Courtyard Schedule

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published November 16, 2023

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

November 16, 2023

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits

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 16, 2023

Council Bluffs discharging wastewater from I-80 Sanitary Pump Station for force main repairs

The City of Council Bluffs began discharging wastewater from the I-80 Sanitary Pump Station at 5 a.m. Tuesday.

November 14, 2023

News Release

Fall trout spawn in full swing

Brilliant fall colors are not only found in trees, but also in streams and the Manchester Fish Hatchery.

November 14, 2023

Shooting Ranges

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Banner and Olofson shooting ranges offer discounted annual passes, 2023

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has discounted its annual passes for the Banner and Olofson shooting ranges for 2024 by $40.

November 14, 2023

Chronic Wasting Disease

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Iowa DNR to host virtual public meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease

The Iowa DNR has scheduled a virtual public meeting to update the public on statewide Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance and management efforts.

November 14, 2023

News Release

Guttenberg south boat ramps close November 27

The Guttenberg south public boat ramps will be closed from Nov. 27 to Dec. 1, for repairs due to extreme low water levels on the Mississippi River.

November 14, 2023

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, published 11/2/2023

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 13, 2023