News Releases

AMES – Iowa DNR has relaxed the fishing regulations at Lake LaVerne to allow anglers to more freely harvest game fish before the lake is drained in late May.

April 29, 2026

Air Quality

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Less than three weeks left to submit your 2025 Minor Source Air Emissions Inventory

Facilities located in the central third of Iowa and all portable plants must submit their 2025 Minor Source Emissions Inventory (MSEI) by May 15, 2026.

April 28, 2026

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Show your support for the outdoors while enjoying a day at the ballpark 2026

Join the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with the Iowa Cubs, for Outdoors Day with the Iowa Cubs, on May 8.

April 28, 2026

Shooting Sports

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Iowa archers place at Western National tournament

Iowa archers competed in the Western National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) Bullseye and 3D National Championship, held April 23-25, in Sandy, Utah.

April 28, 2026

This image shows archers competing at the 2026 Iowa National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament

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It's time to start planning to control plants in Iowa ponds

A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many plants can limit the pond’s use and cause imbalances in the fish population.

April 28, 2026

Fishing

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DNR crews achieve walleye egg collection goals

Walleyes spawn once a year using water temperature and photoperiod (length of day) as cues to spawn.

April 28, 2026

biologist with female walleye at Rathbun hatchery

Water Use Permits

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Water use permits for review, published 04/23/2026

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

April 23, 2026

ECONewsWire

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DNR Dam Safety Program to host safety workshop in West Des Moines

The Iowa DNR's Dam Safety program is holding a Dam Safety workshop in West Des Moines on May 14.

April 23, 2026

Iowa's Wildlife

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World Migratory Bird Day events planned on May 9

World Migratory Bird Day will be celebrated at the Jester Park Nature Center with a free open house hosted by the Polk CCB and the Iowa DNR.

April 21, 2026

Fishing

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Walleye season opens May 2 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

The 151st walleye fishing season officially opens May 2 at Spirit, East Okoboji, and West Okoboji lakes.

April 21, 2026

Forestry

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Celebrate 250 Years of America this Arbor Day

Iowa’s trees tell a story of resilience, history, and ecological importance over the last 250 years. Even the biggest champion trees started out as seedlings.

April 21, 2026

Air Quality Draft Permits

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Air quality permits for review, published 04/16/2026

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

April 16, 2026

Lake Restoration Program

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Public Meeting to discuss Arbor Lake and Lake Nyanza Water Quality Improvement Plan

GRINNELL – Iowa DNR and the City of Grinnell will host a public meeting at 5:30 p.m., May 5th, at the Drake Community Library in Grinnell.

April 14, 2026

News Releases

Water use permits for review, published 04/30/2026

DNR enforcement actions, published 04/30/2026

Fishing regulations relaxed at Lake LaVerne

Less than three weeks left to submit your 2025 Minor Source Air Emissions Inventory

Show your support for the outdoors while enjoying a day at the ballpark 2026

Iowa archers place at Western National tournament

It's time to start planning to control plants in Iowa ponds

DNR crews achieve walleye egg collection goals

Water use permits for review, published 04/23/2026

DNR Dam Safety Program to host safety workshop in West Des Moines

World Migratory Bird Day events planned on May 9

Walleye season opens May 2 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

Celebrate 250 Years of America this Arbor Day

Air quality permits for review, published 04/16/2026

Public Meeting to discuss Arbor Lake and Lake Nyanza Water Quality Improvement Plan

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