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News Release

Animal Feeding Operations
News Release

Delay application to preserve nutrients and save money

Managing proper nutrient application timing is critical for both yield potential and environmental stewardship.

Display Date
October 22, 2026
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Photo of cows eating within a barn setting.
Animal Feeding Operations
News Release

Tips for successful fall manure application

Tips for successful fall manure application.

Display Date
October 22, 2026
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Photo of cows eating within a barn setting.
Animal Feeding Operations
News Release

Get certified before you apply: Complete your annual manure certification today

Before you start land applying, ensure your manure applicator certification is current.

Display Date
October 22, 2026
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Photo of cows eating within a barn setting.
Air Quality Draft Permits
News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 10/22/2026

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

Display Date
October 22, 2026
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Advisory
News Release

DNR investigating manure spill near Lake Wapello State Park in Davis County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure release near the entrance of Lake Wapello State Park in Davis County.

Display Date
October 20, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
Advisory
News Release

DNR investigating manure spill at Buffalo Creek in Crawford County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure spill into Buffalo Creek northwest of Denison in rural Crawford County.

Display Date
October 20, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
Fishing
News Release

DNR to eliminate invasive fish at Spring Lake in Cherokee County

The Iowa DNR has scheduled a chemical renovation for Spring Lake, in Cherokee, on October 26.

Display Date
October 20, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
Forestry Fire
News Release

Stay safe this harvest season 2026

As fall harvest starts across Iowa, the risk of wildfires in crop fields increases.

Display Date
October 20, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
Wildlife Management Areas
News Release

Steep hills, scenic views at Black Hawk Point Wildlife Area

Hiking along a sidehill next to limestone outcropping a narrow, worn path leads to the point overlooking the Upper Iowa River where it joins the Mississippi.

Display Date
October 20, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
Water Use Permits
News Release

Water use permits for review, published 10/15/2026

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

Display Date
October 15, 2026
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Water Supply Engineering image showing tanks, pipes and other monitoring equipment.
Hunting
News Release

Cooler weather, progressing harvest welcome news to Iowa's bow hunters

Mother Nature hasn’t been cooperating with bow hunters so far this fall, with a near record rain amount September that wasn’t good for crop harvest.

Display Date
October 14, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
Forestry
News Release

Fall is a great time to plant shade trees

It’s not too late to plant some varieties of shade trees before winter sets in. These next few weeks of October are an ideal time to plant new trees.

Display Date
October 13, 2026
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
State Parks
Camping
News Release

Iowa State Park Campgrounds Prepare for Winter Transition; Off-Season Rates Begin Oct. 16

As another busy camping season winds down, Iowa DNR park and forest staff are preparing campgrounds for the first freezing temperatures of the fall.

Display Date
October 13, 2026
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A group of people around a campfire at a campground.
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Hunting
News Release

Think safety before opening day 2026

Hunters heading to the field for the opening weekend of pheasant season are encouraged to review safe hunting practices before they head out.

Display Date
October 13, 2026
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Hunting dog working in a fall field.
Wildlife - Pheasant
Hunting
News Release

Iowa’s 2026 pheasant season expected to be another good one

Iowa’s 2026 pheasant season should be another good year for hunters after the 2025 season with an estimated 68,000 hunters harvest more than 500,000 roosters.

Display Date
October 13, 2026
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Male pheasant side profile with long feathers, brown body, green neck and red around the eye.

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