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Advisory
News Release

Diesel fuel spill reaches Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a diesel fuel spill at Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County.

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May 4, 2025
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Air Quality Draft Permits
News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 05/01/2025

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

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May 1, 2025
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Hunting
Wildlife - Turkey
News Release

DNR to present proposed Western Iowa deer hunting regulations at meetings in Denison, Hinton and Sioux Center

The Iowa DNR will be presenting new proposed deer hunting regulations for portions of Western Iowa May 19, May 20, and May 21st.

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April 30, 2025
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Natural Resource Commission
News Release

Natural Resource Commission to Meet on May 8 in Des Moines

The NRC of the Iowa DNR will hold its monthly meeting on May 8, at 9:30 a.m., in the Walnut Wood Woods conference room, 6200 Park Avenue, in Des Moines.

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April 30, 2025
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Fishing
News Release

Time to start planning to control plants in Iowa ponds

A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many plants can limit the pond’s use and cause imbalances in the fish population.

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April 29, 2025
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State Parks
News Release

DNR to temporarily close Clare Wilson Bridge for repairs

Iowa DNR announces a temporary closure of the bridge, fishing piers and parking lot at Clare Wilson State Recreation Area beginning May 5, for critical repairs.

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April 29, 2025
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Fishing
News Release

Walleye season opens May 3 on Iowa’s Great Lakes

The 150th walleye fishing season officially opens May 3rd at Spirit Lake, East and West Okoboji lakes.

Display Date
April 29, 2025
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Fishing
News Release

Exceptional season allows DNR crews to achieve walleye egg collection goals

DNR crews captured 1,910 adult female walleyes at East Okoboji, Rathbun, Spirit, and Storm lakes, as well as the Mississippi River.

Display Date
April 29, 2025
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biologist with female walleye at Rathbun hatchery
Iowa's Wildlife
News Release

Black bear sightings on the rise in Northeast Iowa

Black bears in Iowa? Yep, it’s a thing, and seeing one is likely to become more common.

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April 29, 2025
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Advisory
News Release

Heavy rainfall causes wastewater discharge in Story County

Heavy rainfall results in wastewater discharge into the South Skunk River in Story County.

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April 28, 2025
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Advisory
News Release

Wastewater enters Boyer River near Denison

An estimated 500 gallons of wastewater entered the Boyer River early Sunday morning due to a valve malfunction at Smithfield Fresh Meats Corporation in Denison.

Display Date
April 28, 2025
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
State Parks
Volunteering
News Release

We need you: Volunteer this summer as a campground host

The Iowa DNR is urgently seeking volunteer campground hosts for select state parks and forests for the 2025 recreation season.

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April 25, 2025
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Iowa's Wildlife
Forestry
News Release

Happy Arbor Day! Celebrate by planting native trees and shrubs for wildlife!

This month we are celebrating Arbor Day (April 25) by highlighting how you can plant native plants for wildlife by planting native trees and shrubs.

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April 25, 2025
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Chipping Sparrow feeding young in a nest in an oak tree. ©2010 Jenni Dyar
Air Quality Draft Permits
News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 4/24/2025

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

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April 24, 2025
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Advisory
News Release

Red dye spill in Maquoketa and Prairie Creek expected to enter Maquoketa River

Maquoketa - On Tuesday around 11 a.m., a 330 gallon tote of wood mulch dye was punctured on a semi truck at the Kwik Star at 102 David Street in Maquoketa.

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April 24, 2025
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