News Releases

The Iowa DNR will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Black Hawk Wildlife Unit and Waterfowl Production Areas

March 12, 2024

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

Natural Resource Commission to meet March 14

The NRC of the Iowa DNR will meet at 9:30 a.m., March 14, in the Wallace State Office Building, Conference Room 2 North, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.

March 12, 2024

Contaminated Sites

Diesel spill reaches Middle Nodaway River

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a diesel spill on the Middle Nodaway River in Adair County.

March 8, 2024

Archery

2024 National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament results and awards

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

March 7, 2024

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: Extremely dry February extends record drought conditions streak

February set multiple records for warm, dry conditions and minimal precipitation, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

March 7, 2024

Boards and Commissions

Public Meeting or Comments

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting Mar.19.

March 7, 2024

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits under review, published 3/7/2024

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.

March 7, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program general signup for 2024

The USDA announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the general Conservation Reserve Program.

March 5, 2024

Fishing - Trout

News Release

Spring community trout stocking starts March 21

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in nine lakes across Iowa in March and April.

March 5, 2024

News Release

Ice-out channel catfish are biting

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 5, 2024

Lake Restoration Program

News Release

Shoreline stabilization project underway at Silver Lake to improve water quality

Work is underway to stabilize the shoreline on the northwest section of Silver Lake, in Dickinson County.

March 5, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 2/29/2024

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

February 29, 2024

News Releases

DNR to host public meeting on Fort Atkinson Preserve historic fort

Help Iowa DNR expand walleye collection data

Hamburg-Mitchell Missouri River boat ramp to close June 30

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning

Natural Resource Commission to meet March 14

Diesel spill reaches Middle Nodaway River

2024 National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament results and awards

Water Summary Update: Extremely dry February extends record drought conditions streak

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda

Air quality permits under review, published 3/7/2024

USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program general signup for 2024

Spring community trout stocking starts March 21

Ice-out channel catfish are biting

Shoreline stabilization project underway at Silver Lake to improve water quality

DNR enforcement actions, published 2/29/2024

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