News Releases

Iowa’s current 70-plus day long pheasant season, opening on the last Saturday in October through January 10 each year, is a long way from how it began.

March 25, 2025

Forestry

News Release

Urban forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

DES MOINES – The Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities dedicated to the importance of trees in their communities.

March 25, 2025

Two kids sitting on the ground with lots of blue sky behind them as they plant a tree.

Air Quality Draft Permits

News Release

Air Quality permits under review, published 3/20/2025

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

March 20, 2025

News Release

DNR seeks input on notification of hazardous conditions rule revisions

The DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for notification of hazardous conditions.

March 20, 2025

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News Release

Spring is Blooming - Get out and Explore!

Discover the renewal of spring in the colors of the flowers with the Iowa DNR's weekly woodland wildflower bloom report.

March 20, 2025

General

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Annual state auction to be held live online on April 19

DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) annual spring auction will be held online at 10 a.m., April 19, 2025.

March 18, 2025

Fishing

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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 18, 2025

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Trout Fishing

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Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts March 31

The popular trout stream stocking season starts on March 31. Find a list of stocked trout streams on the DNR trout stream map or the DNR trout fishing webpage.

March 18, 2025

News Release

Fishing team leader and businessman advances youth fishing in Southwest Iowa

ATLANTIC, Iowa - Bob Harris is the recipient of the 2024 Brass Bluegill award from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fish Iowa! program.

March 18, 2025

2025 Iowa DNR Brass Bluegill Award recipient Bob Harris

Air Quality Draft Permits

News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 03/13/2025

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

March 13, 2025

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 03/13/2025

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

March 13, 2025

News Releases

Air quality permits for review, published 03/27/2025

DNR enforcement actions, published 03/27/2025

Top tips to spot morel mushrooms

Prairie Chicken Day canceled due to low bird numbers

Iowa’s pheasant season evolved over decades

Urban forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

Air Quality permits under review, published 3/20/2025

DNR seeks input on notification of hazardous conditions rule revisions

Spring is Blooming - Get out and Explore!

Annual state auction to be held live online on April 19

Ice-out channel catfish are biting

Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts March 31

Fishing team leader and businessman advances youth fishing in Southwest Iowa

Air quality permits for review, published 03/13/2025

DNR enforcement actions, published 03/13/2025

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