News Releases

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

October 13, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

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Birds and birders flock to the Boone Forks Bird Conservation Area for the fall migration

The Boone and Des Moines rivers forms the heart of the Boone Forks Bird Conservation Area – 80,000-acres home to more than 130 nesting bird species.

October 10, 2023

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Oxbow Bottoms Wildlife Area won't remain a secret for long

Bordered by the Iowa River to the east and U.S. Hwy. 30 to the north is one of the newest public areas in Central Iowa: the 260-acre Oxbow Bottoms Wildlife Area

October 10, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

Natural Resource Commission to meet Oct. 12

The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 12, in the Wallace State Office Building.

October 9, 2023

Hunting

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Hardin County man fatally shot while coyote hunting

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a fatal hunting incident that occurred Sunday night in northern Hardin County.

October 9, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air Quality Client Contact Meeting: Opportunity to Submit Agenda Items, October 2023

The DNR’s Air Quality Bureau is accepting agenda topics for the upcoming Air Quality Client Contact Meeting.

October 9, 2023

Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: 2023 Water Year end shows third dry year in a row

For the third year in a row, precipitation was below normal for Iowa’s Water Year, which covers Oct. 1, 2022 to Sept. 30, 2023.

October 6, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air quality permits under review, published 10/5/2023

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.

October 6, 2023

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Harmon Lake Wildlife Area ready for a busy fall

Standing at the gravel boat ramp on the middle pool of Harmon Lake, four noisy trumpeter swans appeared over the trees.

October 3, 2023

Wildlife - Turkey

Archery

News Release

Iowa’s archery deer hunting season began Oct. 1

An estimated 60,000 hunters will be heading to the timber in the next few months with Iowa’s archery deer season underway Oct. 1.

October 3, 2023

News Release

Public meeting to discuss proposed bass regulation changes at Swan Lake in Carroll County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting at 5 p.m., Oct. 5, in the lower level of the Swan Lake Conservation Education Center.

October 3, 2023

News Release

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Casey Lake in Tama County

The Iowa DNR will relax the fishing regulations at Casey Lake in Hickory Hills Park starting October 4 to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish.

October 3, 2023

News Releases

Iowa DNR to host open house on Lake Keomah improvement plans

DNR enforcement actions, published 10/12/2023

Air quality permits under review, published 10/12/2023

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 11/12/2024

Birds and birders flock to the Boone Forks Bird Conservation Area for the fall migration

Oxbow Bottoms Wildlife Area won't remain a secret for long

Natural Resource Commission to meet Oct. 12

Hardin County man fatally shot while coyote hunting

Air Quality Client Contact Meeting: Opportunity to Submit Agenda Items, October 2023

Water Summary Update: 2023 Water Year end shows third dry year in a row

Air quality permits under review, published 10/5/2023

Harmon Lake Wildlife Area ready for a busy fall

Iowa’s archery deer hunting season began Oct. 1

Public meeting to discuss proposed bass regulation changes at Swan Lake in Carroll County

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Casey Lake in Tama County

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