News Releases

Users of DNR’s OpenText electronic records management system may come across instances where searches for air quality records may produce two identical records.

June 20, 2023

Wildlife - Pheasant

News Release

Weather model forecasts bump in Iowa pheasant population

Favorable winter and spring weather across much of Iowa is expected to benefit pheasant hunters this fall.

June 20, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Work at Towhead Lake supports grassland species, upland gamebirds

Towhead Lake was once a natural shallow lake, with a network of connected wetlands, considered sovereign land by the state highway commission.

June 20, 2023

News Release

Swimmers itch is showing up, right on schedule

Swimmer’s itch is starting to make its presence known in many of Iowa’s natural lakes in north central and northwest Iowa.

June 20, 2023

Boating

News Release

Operation Dry Water starts July 1

A group of state, federal and local law enforcement agencies will partner to focus enforcement of Iowa’s boating while intoxicated law.

June 20, 2023

Lake Restoration Program

News Release

Major restoration effort to improve Black Hawk Lake nearing completion

A second and final season of dredging on Black Hawk Lake, located in Sac County, is scheduled to end the week of June 18th.

June 20, 2023

Air Quality

Advisory

News Release

Unhealthy Air in Eastern Iowa Today

Exceedances of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulates are expected today over the eastern third of the state.

June 15, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR Enforcement Actions, published 6/15/2023

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

June 15, 2023

Air Quality

Events & Public Meetings

Air Quality Permits Under Review

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.

June 15, 2023

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Rugged and wild, Kirke Woods Wildlife Area is central Iowa’s newest public wilderness

Kirke Woods Wildlife Area, is a new 240-acre reconstructed prairie and a 30-acre wetland that is open to the public.

June 13, 2023

Boating

News Release

Collision on Black Hawk Lake Sunday sends two teens to the hospital

A collision between a personal watercraft (PWC) and a pontoon Sunday afternoon at Black Hawk Lake sent two Harlan teenagers to the hospital.

June 13, 2023

State Parks

Camping

News Release

Dry conditions delay campground opening at Pikes Peak State Park

An excessively dry start to the recreation season is delaying the opening of the newly renovated campground at Pikes Peak State Park.

June 13, 2023

News Releases

DNR and Black Hawk County Conservation to host open house to discuss lake restoration plans for Casey Lake, located in Hickory Hills Park

DNR issues air quality advisory through Wednesday

DNR Enforcement Actions, published 6/22/2023

Duplicate Air Quality Files in OpenText

Weather model forecasts bump in Iowa pheasant population

Work at Towhead Lake supports grassland species, upland gamebirds

Swimmers itch is showing up, right on schedule

Operation Dry Water starts July 1

Major restoration effort to improve Black Hawk Lake nearing completion

Unhealthy Air in Eastern Iowa Today

DNR Enforcement Actions, published 6/15/2023

Air Quality Permits Under Review

Rugged and wild, Kirke Woods Wildlife Area is central Iowa’s newest public wilderness

Collision on Black Hawk Lake Sunday sends two teens to the hospital

Dry conditions delay campground opening at Pikes Peak State Park

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