News Releases

More than 950 acres of Iowa land in 14 counties with an estimated value of more than $3.9 million was permanently protected through donations for conservation.

February 27, 2024

Public Meetings & Comments

State Parks

DNR to host public meeting on Big Creek State Park shelter improvements

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host an open house on March 7, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Lakeside Fellowship

February 27, 2024

Untreated groundwater discharge reaches Boyer River

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of an untreated water discharge into the Boyer River in Crawford County.

February 26, 2024

State Parks

Forestry

News Release

Iowa’s largest sycamore tree severely damaged by suspicious fire at Geode State Park

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is asking the public for any information as to the cause of a suspicious fire at Geode State Park on Sunday, Feb. 18.

February 23, 2024

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits under review, published 2/22/2024

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.

February 23, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 2/22/2024

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

February 23, 2024

WMA & Places to Hunt and Shoot

News Release

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning

The Iowa DNR will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Prairie Lakes Wildlife Unit.

February 23, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Gray wolf found dead on the northwest edge of Davenport

A large canine found lying in the median of I-80 in Scott County Monday morning has been identified as a young adult male gray wolf.

February 23, 2024

Archery

State archery tournament returns to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines March 1-3

An estimated 2,300 students from more than 140 schools from across Iowa are participating in the 18th national Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament.

February 20, 2024

Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

News Release

Eager paddlers encouraged to wait for warmer water

The weather is starting to feel like spring, but water temperatures are still dangerously cold.

February 20, 2024

News Release

Iowa DNR planning annual spring prescribed burns in the Iowa Great Lakes region

The Iowa DNR will be conducting prescribed burns within selected wildlife complexes in Dickinson, O’Brien, Lyon and Sioux counties between March 1 and May 20.

February 16, 2024

News Releases

Shoreline stabilization project underway at Silver Lake to improve water quality

DNR enforcement actions, published 2/29/2024

Air quality permits under review, published 2/29/2024

Time to stop pruning oak trees earlier this season with unseasonably warm temperatures

Land donors honored during reception in Des Moines

DNR to host public meeting on Big Creek State Park shelter improvements

Untreated groundwater discharge reaches Boyer River

Iowa’s largest sycamore tree severely damaged by suspicious fire at Geode State Park

Air quality permits under review, published 2/22/2024

DNR enforcement actions, published 2/22/2024

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning

Gray wolf found dead on the northwest edge of Davenport

State archery tournament returns to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines March 1-3

Eager paddlers encouraged to wait for warmer water

Iowa DNR planning annual spring prescribed burns in the Iowa Great Lakes region

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