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Minor source facilities located in the central third of Iowa and all portable plants must submit their MSEI for the 2022 calendar year by May 15, 2023.

January 24, 2023

Air Quality

Air Emissions Reports for Title V Facilities due March 31

Facilities subject to Title V of the federal Clean Air Act must submit their emissions inventories for 2022 to the Iowa DNR Air Quality Bureau by March 31, 2023

January 24, 2023

Blog

News Release

5 more of Iowa's best winter hikes

We couldn’t stop at just six awesome winter hikes - here are five more Iowa State Parks that offer awesome winter experiences from hikes and beyond.

January 23, 2023

Blog

News Release

6 of Iowa's best winter hikes

Here are a few Iowa state parks that make bundling up worth it for the memories made, whether it's in your hiking boots or snowshoes, or maybe on skis!

January 19, 2023

News Release

Groundwater Hazard Documentation rule changes effective Feb. 15

If you are in an industry using the groundwater hazard statement, circle Feb. 15 on your calendar. The statement will be changing on that date.

January 19, 2023

Enforcement Actions

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DNR enforcement actions, published 1/19/2023

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

January 19, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air Quality permits under review, published 1/19/2023

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality.

January 19, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet Jan. 27

The State Preserves Advisory Board of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 1:30 p.m., Jan. 27, in the Wallace State Office Building.

January 19, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Early childhood online outdoor education training scheduled this spring

The Iowa DNR and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are offering an online training for the national award-winning Growing Up WILD activity guide.

January 17, 2023

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Teaching outdoor skills courses scheduled this summer

The Iowa DNR is sponsoring four courses on how to teach outdoor skills for K–12 teachers, naturalists and other educators this summer.

January 17, 2023

Boards and Commissions

Events & Public Meetings

EPC to consider contracts with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, update Air Quality rules

The Environmental Protection Commission will review updates to Air Quality rules to adopt new and revised federal standards and three contracts.

January 12, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Elk appearing on trail cameras in central and western Iowa

Elk seem to be visiting Iowa more frequently each fall, and thanks to social media, are now shared at the speed of downloads tens of thousands of people.

January 10, 2023

State of Iowa Offices - Holiday Closures

News Releases

Number of donors to the Chickadee Check-off continues to decline

Indian Creek Nature Center to host trumpeter swan program on Feb. 4

Join us February 13th & 14th for Iowa EASY Air “How-To” webinars

Minor Source Air Emission Inventories for Central Iowa due May 15

Air Emissions Reports for Title V Facilities due March 31

5 more of Iowa's best winter hikes

6 of Iowa's best winter hikes

Groundwater Hazard Documentation rule changes effective Feb. 15

DNR enforcement actions, published 1/19/2023

Air Quality permits under review, published 1/19/2023

State Preserves Advisory Board to meet Jan. 27

Early childhood online outdoor education training scheduled this spring

Teaching outdoor skills courses scheduled this summer

EPC to consider contracts with Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, update Air Quality rules

Elk appearing on trail cameras in central and western Iowa

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