Learn, Explore & Educate

Emily Turner, 26, of Jamesport, Mo., died from injuries suffered from a single vehicle crash Aug. 8, at Bluff Creek OHV Park, southwest of Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Iowa DNR has relaxed the fishing regulations at Spring Lake in Koser Spring Lake Park in Cherokee County to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish.

Iowa DNR documented an increase in gizzard shad across the Iowa Great Lakes, including Spirit Lake and the Okoboji chain during shoreline seining efforts.

Thousands of men, women and children viewed a variety and sizes of native fishes in the new permanent fish aquariums at the 1926 Iowa State Fair.

The Iowa Natural Resource Commission meets Aug. 13 at 9:30 a.m. in Des Moines. Join in person or remotely via video/phone.

Join Iowa DNR at the 2026 State Fair, Aug 13-23. Visit us near the west entrance for new exhibits, Tree-via, Smokey Bear, and seedling sales!