News Releases

A study to learn more about waves and water clarity on the Mississippi River is underway after wave monitors were deployed within several locations on Pool 13.

May 28, 2024

Shooting sports athletes converge on Cedar Falls for Iowa’s largest trap shoot

Sports athletes from grade school through high school will shoot 780,000 targets during the 2024 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Trap Championships.

May 28, 2024

State Parks

News Release

Get inspired at Cedar Rock: Now open for the summer season

Visitors to Cedar Rock State Park will come away inspired and fascinated by this Frank Lloyd Wright designed home in Buchanan County.

May 28, 2024

Forest Landowner Assistance

News Release

Forestry experts available to help landowners assess storm damage

The DNR has forestry experts available to help landowners impacted by recent storms with forest storm damage assessments and forest recovery plans.

May 28, 2024

State Parks

News Release

Attention Photographers: Showcase your pictures and Iowa state parks in national contest

If you enjoy photographing Iowa state parks, the Iowa DNR invites you to enter your photos in the America’s State Parks 2024 Photo Contest.

May 28, 2024

Double Skeet State Championship Results

82 athletes competed for the Double Skeet state championship at Mahaska County Izaak Walton League, on May 25, 2024.

May 28, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 5/25/2024

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

May 25, 2024

Fishing - Trout

Watershed Improvement

News Release

After years of cloudy conditions, the Trout Run project is aiming for a brighter future for an essential water source in northeast Iowa.

A new phase of watershed project work has begun in Decorah with the approval of the Trout Run Watershed Plan.

May 23, 2024

State Parks

News Release

Storm damage and flooding impact some Iowa state parks for Memorial Day weekend

Several Iowa state parks have been impacted by recent heavy rains and storms, causing closures in some areas.

May 23, 2024

Air Quality

Air Quality Draft Permits

News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 5/23/2024

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.

May 23, 2024

News Releases

DNR enforcement actions, published 06/06/2024

Water Summary Update: Drought conditions end after four years

Help stop the spread of invasive species in your community

Your passport to adventure this summer in Iowa state parks

Fawning season is here, deer are on the move

Equipment to measure waves deployed this week in Upper Mississippi River Pool 13

Shooting sports athletes converge on Cedar Falls for Iowa’s largest trap shoot

Get inspired at Cedar Rock: Now open for the summer season

Forestry experts available to help landowners assess storm damage

Attention Photographers: Showcase your pictures and Iowa state parks in national contest

Double Skeet State Championship Results

DNR enforcement actions, published 5/25/2024

After years of cloudy conditions, the Trout Run project is aiming for a brighter future for an essential water source in northeast Iowa.

Storm damage and flooding impact some Iowa state parks for Memorial Day weekend

Air quality permits for review, published 5/23/2024

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