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Air quality permits for review, published 4/25/2024

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.

April 26, 2024

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Iowa urban tree identification guide

Learn more about urban tree identification from the Department of Natural Resources.

April 25, 2024

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Walleye season opens May 4 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

The 148th walleye fishing season officially opens May 4 at Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji lakes.

April 23, 2024

Air Quality

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Air Quality Offices Moving April 19-23

The DNR’s Air Quality Bureau is moving from the Wallace Building to a new office at 6200 Park Ave, Suite 200, Des Moines, IA 50321

April 23, 2024

Forestry

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Thank trees for all they do this Arbor Day

Get out and enjoy the beauty of April tree blossoms across Iowa neighborhoods.

April 16, 2024

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Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Lake Keomah

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will relax the fishing regulations at Lake Keomah starting May 1.

April 16, 2024

Forestry

Advisory

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Homeowners may notice spring frost damage as trees start to bud

Iowa’s early spring warm up followed by the return of below freezing evening temperatures were a shock to many trees.

April 9, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

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2023 Nesting Report for Peregrine Falcon

Breeding Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) disappeared from Iowa in the mid-20th Century.

April 8, 2024

Water Monitoring

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Water Summary Update: Late March showers lead to some improvement in drought conditions

Above-normal rainfall in March helped improve some drought conditions across Iowa, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

April 4, 2024

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 4/4/2024

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

April 4, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

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Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway, 2024

The Iowa DNR is currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting info on Iowa’s deer and furbearer populations.

April 2, 2024

Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring

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Bumble Bee Atlas Seeks Volunteers to Search for Declining Iowa Bees

A new statewide project is looking for Iowa volunteers to help researchers track and monitor the state’s at-risk bumble bees.

April 2, 2024

Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports

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Improve your paddling skills with DNR canoe and kayak schools

Naturalists, youth group leaders and others who take people out on the water in canoes and kayaks are encouraged to attend one of the Iowa DNR paddling schools.

April 2, 2024

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 3/28/2024

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

March 28, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

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Find fleeting beauties of spring with the DNR weekly bloom report

Wildflowers are enticing treasures for wilderness lovers each year. One of the most encouraging signs of spring, the first wildflowers seem to bloom overnight.

March 26, 2024

News Releases

Air quality permits for review, published 4/25/2024

Iowa urban tree identification guide

Walleye season opens May 4 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

Air Quality Offices Moving April 19-23

Thank trees for all they do this Arbor Day

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Lake Keomah

Homeowners may notice spring frost damage as trees start to bud

2023 Nesting Report for Peregrine Falcon

Water Summary Update: Late March showers lead to some improvement in drought conditions

DNR enforcement actions, published 4/4/2024

Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway, 2024

Bumble Bee Atlas Seeks Volunteers to Search for Declining Iowa Bees

Improve your paddling skills with DNR canoe and kayak schools

DNR enforcement actions, published 3/28/2024

Find fleeting beauties of spring with the DNR weekly bloom report

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