News Releases

The Iowa DNR is partnering for a second year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge starting May 1 through June 30.

April 18, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 4/13/2023

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

April 13, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review, published 4/13/2023

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.

April 13, 2023

Hunting

News Release

New veterans hunting, fishing licenses available April 12

The new Armed Forces Hunting and Fishing licenses are now available to residents of Iowa who served in the armed forces of the United States.

April 12, 2023

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 April 29.

April 11, 2023

News Release

Walleye netting season starts for Iowa DNR fish hatcheries

Annual walleye collection has begun at Clear Lake, Rathbun Reservoir, and Storm Lake with collection efforts soon to follow at the Iowa Great Lake.

April 11, 2023

News Release

Spirit Lake Hatchery filling with northern pike

Crews with the Iowa DNR placed fyke nets in the outlets of the sloughs that flow into Big Spirit Lake on April 9 to start collecting northern pike.

April 11, 2023

Forestry

Urban Forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate dedication to the importance of trees.

April 11, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

Natural Resource Commission to meet April 13 in Des Moines

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa DNR will hold its monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m., April 13, in the Wallace State Office Building.

April 10, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Get weekly wildflower bloom reports in your inbox

Enjoy Mother Nature's show of spring beauties with Iowa DNR's new weekly woodland wildflower bloom report.

April 10, 2023

News Releases

Earth Day—Saving the earth one small step at a time

Stay safe paddling this spring

Spring is a great time for a boating education course

Walleye season opens May 6 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

Time to start planning to control plants in Iowa ponds

Help Iowa DNR expand walleye collection data

DNR enforcement actions, published 4/13/2023

Air Quality permits under review, published 4/13/2023

New veterans hunting, fishing licenses available April 12

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

Walleye netting season starts for Iowa DNR fish hatcheries

Spirit Lake Hatchery filling with northern pike

Urban Forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

Natural Resource Commission to meet April 13 in Des Moines

Get weekly wildflower bloom reports in your inbox

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