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Tips to avoid poison ivy and wild parsnip

Iowa DNR botanist John Pearson gives some helpful tips on how to identify these plants so you can avoid coming into contact with them.

Display Date
July 15, 2025
Shooting Ranges
News Release

Spring Run Shooting Range to close July 21 for renovation

The spring run shooting range will be closed July 21, to allow for a $400,000 renovation and upgrade project.

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July 15, 2025
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Forestry
News Release

Summer fun ideas to stay active and cool

Staying active outside reduces stress and provides a dose of vitamin D. Trees with shade below help us stay cool, relax and enjoy time outside.

Display Date
July 11, 2025
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News Release

DNR seeks public input on wildlife rules

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking informal comments on administrative rules related to Iowa's wildlife.

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July 11, 2025
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Safety
ECONewsWire
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DNR Dam Safety Program to host workshop in West Des Moines

The Iowa DNR's Dam Safety program is holding a Dam Safety workshop in West Des Moines on July 30.

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July 10, 2025
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Safety
News Release

Paddlers urged to stay off rain swollen rivers

Some rivers are already dangerously high at or near flood stage, and more rivers could rise fast with chances of rain forecast later this week.

Display Date
July 10, 2025
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This image shows large fallen cottonwood trees causing a dangerous hazard on the South Skunk River Water Trail downstream of Lincoln Way in Ames.
Water Summary Update
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Water Summary Update: Drought conditions improve due to late June rainfall

Drought conditions improved slightly across the state due to above-normal precipitation totals in June, according to the latest Water Summary Update. 

Display Date
July 10, 2025
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Image shows water levels on an Iowa river
EO10
News Release

DNR seeks public input on game harvest reporting and landowner tenant registration

The Iowa DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules related to game harvest reporting and landowner tenant registration.

Display Date
July 8, 2025
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Wildlife - Pheasant
News Release

Pheasant hunters bagged more than 460,000 Iowa roosters in 2024

Iowa’s 2024 estimated pheasant harvest was the second highest in nearly two decades, coming in at more than 460,000 roosters last fall.

Display Date
July 8, 2025
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Hunter walking a field in the fall.
Wildlife Management Areas
News Release

St. Mary’s Island becoming a destination for dove, pheasant hunters

St. Mary’s Island, in Mills County, was once an island in the middle of the Missouri River prior to channelization and levee installation.

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July 8, 2025
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News Release

First Annual Ankeny Water & Wastewater Conference 2025

The first Annual Ankeny Water & Wastewater Conference will be held July 14th and 15th at the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) campus in Ankeny.

Display Date
July 7, 2025
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A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.
News Release

Renew Your Drinking Water, Distribution, & Wastewater Treatment Operator Certifications Online Now

The DNR is notifying all certified Water, Distribution and Wastewater Treatment operators that their current Iowa Certificate will expire June 30, 2025.

Display Date
July 7, 2025
News Release

National SRF Infrastructure Financing & Training Workshop

The Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) is hosting the 2025 National State Revolving Fund (SRF) Infrastructure Financing and Training Workshop.

Display Date
July 7, 2025
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News Release

Red Haw State Park campground is open and ready to welcome campers

To celebrate re-opening, campers can make reservations for Red Haw State Park and save $5.00 this summer.

Display Date
July 7, 2025
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Buds from the red haw tree, some white with light to dark pink.
News Release

DNR to host an open house on Union Grove, Spring Grove Wildlife Areas

Open house on July 28, 2025 to discuss the habitat management, recreation use, and other topics of interest for the Union Grove and Spring Grove Wildlife Areas.

Display Date
July 7, 2025
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