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Adding Iowa native plants to landscaping benefits native bees and butterflies

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging homeowners to include pollinator friendly native plants as part of the landscape.

May 7, 2025

State Parks

News Release

Peak camping season kicks off this month

With more than 759,000 campers and more than 13.5 million visitor days last year, state parks are anticipating another busy season.

May 7, 2025

A group of people around a campfire at a campground.

Advisory

News Release

Diesel fuel spill reaches Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a diesel fuel spill at Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County.

May 4, 2025

Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL)

Events & Public Meetings

Big Hollow Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan presentation available for public review

A DNR study to improve water quality in Big Hollow Lake in Des Moines County is available for public review on the IowaDNR's YouTube channel.

May 1, 2025

This image shows a sign of Big Hollow Recreation Area in Des Moines County.

Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 05/01/2025

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.

May 1, 2025

Natural Resource Commission

News Release

Natural Resource Commission to Meet on May 8 in Des Moines

The NRC of the Iowa DNR will hold its monthly meeting on May 8, at 9:30 a.m., in the Walnut Wood Woods conference room, 6200 Park Avenue, in Des Moines.

April 30, 2025

Hunting

Wildlife - Turkey

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DNR to present proposed Western Iowa deer hunting regulations at meetings in Denison, Hinton and Sioux Center

The Iowa DNR will be presenting new proposed deer hunting regulations for portions of Western Iowa May 19, May 20, and May 21st.

April 30, 2025

A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.

Fishing

News Release

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 29, 2025

State Parks

News Release

DNR to temporarily close Clare Wilson Bridge for repairs

Iowa DNR announces a temporary closure of the bridge, fishing piers and parking lot at Clare Wilson State Recreation Area beginning May 5, for critical repairs.

April 29, 2025

Fishing

News Release

Walleye season opens May 3 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

The 150th walleye fishing season officially opens May 3rd at Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji lakes.

April 29, 2025

A fisherman with his line cast and a hazy morning mist.

Fishing

News Release

Exceptional season allows DNR crews to achieve walleye egg collection goals

DNR crews captured 1,910 adult female walleyes at East Okoboji, Rathbun, Spirit, and Storm lakes, as well as the Mississippi River.

April 29, 2025

biologist with female walleye at Rathbun hatchery

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Black bear sightings on the rise in Northeast Iowa

Black bears in Iowa? Yep, it’s a thing, and seeing one is likely to become more common.

April 29, 2025

Advisory

News Release

Heavy rainfall causes wastewater discharge in Story County

Heavy rainfall results in wastewater discharge into the South Skunk River in Story County.

April 28, 2025

Advisory

News Release

Wastewater enters Boyer River near Denison

An estimated 500 gallons of wastewater entered the Boyer River early Sunday morning due to a valve malfunction at Smithfield Fresh Meats Corporation in Denison.

April 28, 2025

State Parks

Volunteering

News Release

We need you: Volunteer this summer as a campground host

The Iowa DNR is urgently seeking volunteer campground hosts for select state parks and forests for the 2025 recreation season.

April 25, 2025

News Releases

Adding Iowa native plants to landscaping benefits native bees and butterflies

Peak camping season kicks off this month

Diesel fuel spill reaches Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County

Big Hollow Lake Water Quality Improvement Plan presentation available for public review

Air quality permits for review, published 05/01/2025

Natural Resource Commission to Meet on May 8 in Des Moines

DNR to present proposed Western Iowa deer hunting regulations at meetings in Denison, Hinton and Sioux Center

Time to start planning to control plants in Iowa ponds

DNR to temporarily close Clare Wilson Bridge for repairs

Walleye season opens May 3 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

Exceptional season allows DNR crews to achieve walleye egg collection goals

Black bear sightings on the rise in Northeast Iowa

Heavy rainfall causes wastewater discharge in Story County

Wastewater enters Boyer River near Denison

We need you: Volunteer this summer as a campground host

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