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Urban Forestry 2026 awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

Annual Urban Forestry Awards by Arbor Day Foundation & Iowa DNR recognize cities, colleges, and utilities for tree dedication, including Tree City USA winners.

March 24, 2026

Hunting - Education

News Release

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for Field To Fork Deer Hunting Program, 2026

Master deer hunting, archery, field dressing, and cooking. The Iowa DNR Field To Fork workshop provides 6 months of training. Ages 21+.

March 24, 2026

Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

News Release

Improve paddling skills with DNR canoe and kayak schools, 2026

Improve your paddling & risk management skills with DNR Canoe & Kayak Schools at Briggs Woods. On-water & classroom instruction. Prior experience required.

March 24, 2026

Water Use Permits

News Release

Water use permits for review, published 03/19/2026

The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review.

March 19, 2026

Water Supply Engineering image showing tanks, pipes and other monitoring equipment.

Air Quality Draft Permits

News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 03/19/2026

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

March 19, 2026

Water Quality

News Release

Public meeting to discuss phosphorus inactivation treatment at Silver Lake in Delaware County

The Iowa DNR will host a public meeting on March 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Maquoketa Valley High School auditorium to discuss an alum treatment at Silver Lake.

March 17, 2026

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

News - Featured

Trout Fishing

News Release

Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts March 30

The popular trout stream stocking season starts on March 30. Find a list of stocked trout streams on the printed DNR trout stream map.

March 17, 2026

A man with a beard in long waders fishes for trout in a stream

News - Featured

Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring

News Release

DNR asks for public to report prairie chicken sightings

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for prairie chickens this spring and Iowans can help.

March 17, 2026

Shooting Sports

News Release

Iowa State Fairgrounds host state archery tournament March 27-29

An estimated 2,800 students from more than 145 schools from across Iowa will participate in the 19th National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament.

March 17, 2026

News - Featured

Fishing

News Release

Ice-out channel catfish are biting across Iowa

Channel catfish move close to shore and are eager to bite in many lakes and large reservoirs across Iowa just after the ice is gone.

March 17, 2026

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

Water Use Permits

News Release

Water use permits for review, published 03/12/2026

The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review.

March 12, 2026

Air Quality Draft Permits

News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 03/12/2026

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

March 12, 2026

Environmental Protection Commission

Events & Public Meetings

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 03/12/2026

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting March 24, 2026.

March 12, 2026

News - Featured

News Release

Discounted trees available at distribution events this spring 2026

The Iowa DNR, through a partnership with Alliant Energy, is offering a mixture of hardwoods, low-growing ornamental and evergreen tree species for $25 each.

March 10, 2026

News Release

Land donors honored during reception in Des Moines

More than 3,200 acres of Iowa land in 22 counties with an estimated value of more than $11 million was permanently protected through donations for conservation.

March 10, 2026

News Releases

Urban Forestry 2026 awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for Field To Fork Deer Hunting Program, 2026

Improve paddling skills with DNR canoe and kayak schools, 2026

Water use permits for review, published 03/19/2026

Air quality permits for review, published 03/19/2026

Public meeting to discuss phosphorus inactivation treatment at Silver Lake in Delaware County

Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts March 30

DNR asks for public to report prairie chicken sightings

Iowa State Fairgrounds host state archery tournament March 27-29

Ice-out channel catfish are biting across Iowa

Water use permits for review, published 03/12/2026

Air quality permits for review, published 03/12/2026

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 03/12/2026

Discounted trees available at distribution events this spring 2026

Land donors honored during reception in Des Moines

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