News Releases

Iowa DNR will relax the fishing regulations at Dunlap Pond starting July 1 to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lake is completely drained.

June 24, 2025

Person grasping a fish that is still on the hook and pulling into a boat.

Shooting Sports

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Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program Skeet Championships

332 athletes from 39 Iowa teams participated in the 2025 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet Championships on June 18-21 in Waukee.

June 24, 2025

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Help stop aquatic hitchhikers this Fourth of July

Iowa DNR reminds all boaters and anglers to check for unwanted hitchhikers on their boats and equipment this 4th of July to help protect Iowa lakes and streams.

June 24, 2025

Safety

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DNR shares tips for a safe Fourth of July holiday weekend

Follow these tips and precautions to keep you, your friends and family safe this holiday weekend.

June 24, 2025

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Volga River State Recreation Area offers year round recreation

At nearly 5,800 acres, Volga River State Recreation Area is hard to miss.

June 24, 2025

Hunting - Pheasant Doves Small Game

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Pheasant population expected to benefit from mild winter

Iowa’s pheasant population is expected to benefit from the 2024-25 mild winter and average spring that much of the state experienced.

June 24, 2025

State Parks

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Red Haw State Park campground opening July 1

The campground at Red Haw State Park will open starting July 1, 2025 after being closed for three years due to extensive tornado damage.

June 24, 2025

A group of people around a campfire at a campground.

Boating

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Stay sober and alert on the water this Fourth of July weekend

State, federal and local law enforcement agencies encourage all boaters to avoid alcohol and drugs this holiday weekend to ensure everyone’s safety.

June 24, 2025

A family boats across a lake at the end of a summer day.

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Body recovered from Clear Lake identified as Fonda angler

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources confirmed the recovery of a body Thursday evening from Clear Lake in Cerro Gordo County.

June 19, 2025

Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 06/19/2025

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

June 19, 2025

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DNR recovers missing angler at Three Mile Lake in Union County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the recovery of a body from Three Mile Lake in Union County.

June 19, 2025

Shooting Sports

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Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program crowns youth sporting clays champions

More than 280 athletes from 36 Iowa teams competed in the 2025 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Sporting Clays Championships, held June 12-14.

June 17, 2025

News Releases

Air quality permits for review, published 06/26/2025

DNR enforcement actions, published 06/26/2025

Petroleum release near Avoca reaches West Nishnabotna River

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Dunlap Pond

Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program Skeet Championships

Help stop aquatic hitchhikers this Fourth of July

DNR shares tips for a safe Fourth of July holiday weekend

Volga River State Recreation Area offers year round recreation

Pheasant population expected to benefit from mild winter

Red Haw State Park campground opening July 1

Stay sober and alert on the water this Fourth of July weekend

Body recovered from Clear Lake identified as Fonda angler

Air quality permits for review, published 06/19/2025

DNR recovers missing angler at Three Mile Lake in Union County

Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program crowns youth sporting clays champions

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