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Fishing
Employment
News Release

Don’t miss your chance to get hands-on fisheries career experience 2026

Summer seasonal positions at Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fisheries offices are open for applications until Jan. 16.

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December 16, 2025
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Forestry
News Release

Grants available for forestry plans and programs in Iowa communities

Through the USDA Forest Service Inflation Reduction Act, Iowa DNR is a pass-through partner for the Urban Forestry Development grants for communities.

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December 16, 2025
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News - Featured
State Parks
News Release

Join a First Day Hike on New Year’s Day 2026

DES MOINES – What’s the best way to spend New Year’s Day? Take a First Day Hike in an Iowa state park or forest!

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December 16, 2025
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Air Quality Draft Permits
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Air quality permits for review, published 12/11/2025

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

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December 11, 2025
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Enforcement Actions
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DNR enforcement actions, published 12/11/2025

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

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December 11, 2025
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Animal Feeding Operations
News Release

Pre-register for MAC training by Dec. 30 for commercial applications

Beginning Jan. 8, 2026, commercial manure applicators can fulfill annual training for manure applicator certification (MAC) requirements at 73 locations in Iowa

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December 11, 2025
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Animal Feeding Operations
News Release

County requirements to signup for evaluating animal confinement sites

Counties interested in evaluating construction permits for proposed animal feeding facilities must adopt a construction evaluation resolution.

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December 11, 2025
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Animal Feeding Operations
News Release

Winter land application limits begin in December

Dry conditions and warm weather provided an early harvest and manure application season.

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December 11, 2025
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State Parks
News Release

Ledges annual meeting to be held in Boone

BOONE – Ledges State Park staff will host their 10th annual State of the Park public meeting on Dec. 18, at 6:30 p.m., in Boone.

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December 9, 2025
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Off-Highway Vehicles
News - Featured
News Release

Snowmobilers cheer the return of winter

It’s middle December, and much of Iowa is covered under a thick blanket of snow with a weekend forecast calling for high temperatures that barely scratch double

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December 9, 2025
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Fishing
Off-Highway Vehicles
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News - Featured
News Release

Stay safe on the ice this winter

Ice safety in Iowa: 4" min for fishing, 5-7" for snowmobiles/ATVs. Ice thickness varies; check as you go & stay off slushy/dark spots. Be safe!

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December 9, 2025
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Air Quality Draft Permits
News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 12/04/2025

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

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December 4, 2025
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Water Summary Update
News Release

Water Summary Update: Dry autumn leads to drought watch for northwest and eastern Iowa

Continued rainfall deficits have resulted in a drought watch designation for three of the state’s Drought Regions, according to the latest Water Summary Update

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December 4, 2025
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Newsroom
News Release

$1.3 Million Iowa River Restoration Project begins at Steamboat Rock

Construction has begun on the $1.3 million Iowa River Restoration, Water Recreation, and Safety Project in Steamboat Rock

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December 4, 2025
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Hunting
News - Featured
News Release

Iowa’s busiest deer seasons are almost here

Iowa’s most popular deer hunting seasons start this weekend, when more than 100,000 hunters take to the timber for the long-awaited gun seasons.

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December 2, 2025
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