News Releases

The Iowa Legislature appropriated state infrastructure funds to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be used for a community-based tree planting program.

January 16, 2024

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: Drought conditions persist despite increased December rainfall

Despite above-normal rainfall in December, overall conditions at the end of 2023 remain dry, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

January 11, 2024

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 1/11/2024

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

January 11, 2024

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits, published 1/11/2024

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.

January 11, 2024

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 11/11/2024

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting Jan.17.

January 11, 2024

Wildlife - Turkey

Last chance to hunt deer until fall

Iowa’s final deer seasons are now open - the Population Management January Antlerless Season and the Excess Tag January Antlerless Season.

January 11, 2024

Animal Feeding Operations

Come visit DNR at the 2024 Iowa Pork Congress

Iowa DNR specialists will be in Booth 120 at the Iowa Pork Congress in Des Moines in late January.

January 10, 2024

Proposed rule available for comment

In accordance with Executive Order 10 (EO10), the Iowa DNR will hold a formal public comment period for the proposed Iowa Administrative Code Chapter 65.

January 10, 2024

Wildlife - Turkey

News Release

Researchers looking for insight into wild turkey population decline

The reintroduction of wild turkeys to Iowa’s landscape has been celebrated as a conservation success story for the past 25 years.

January 9, 2024

Hunting

Wildlife - Trapping

Events & Public Meetings

DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes, 1/9/2024

The Iowa DNR is hosting a series of town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and trapping seasons.

January 9, 2024

Trout Fishing

News Release

DNR postponing trout stockings in Mason City and Sioux City

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is postponing the trout stockings scheduled for this Saturday, Jan. 13 due to unsafe ice conditions.

January 9, 2024

State of Iowa Offices - Holiday Closures

News Releases

Snowmobilers welcome return of winter

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for Field To Fork deer hunting program

DNR postponing trout stockings in Council Bluffs and Fort Dodge

2023 hunting, fishing, trapping license sales

Grant funds available for communities impacted by the 2020 derecho, January 2024

Water Summary Update: Drought conditions persist despite increased December rainfall

DNR enforcement actions, published 1/11/2024

Air quality permits, published 1/11/2024

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 11/11/2024

Last chance to hunt deer until fall

Come visit DNR at the 2024 Iowa Pork Congress

Proposed rule available for comment

Researchers looking for insight into wild turkey population decline

DNR sets public meetings to recap hunting, trapping seasons, discuss possible rule changes, 1/9/2024

DNR postponing trout stockings in Mason City and Sioux City

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