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Fishing
News Release

Take the Tackle along on all your summer adventures

It’s easy to add fishing to any outdoor outing this summer. Keep tackle in your vehicle so you can wet a line-wherever, whenever this summer.

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June 3, 2025
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Take the Tackle along logo
State Parks
News Release

Nature is Calling: Explore Iowa with the State Park Passport in 2025

The Iowa State Park Passport is back and better than ever. With more than 60 state parks and forests featured, visitors will love discovering hidden gems.

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June 3, 2025
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A group of people around a campfire at a campground.
Iowa's Wildlife
News Release

Upcoming training opportunity for Iowa's Bumble Bee Atlas

If you ever wanted to learn more about and maybe even actively help the most adorable bees in Iowa, here's your opportunity.

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June 3, 2025
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
Wildlife Management Areas
News Release

Green Valley State Park anchors popular public recreation complex in Union County

A young male turkey is slowly walking to the safety of a pile of downed cedar trees, near the entrance road to Green Valley State Park’s campground.

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June 3, 2025
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
Advisory
News Release

Regional Water boil advisory lifted for all direct customers; remains in effect for five communities

The boil advisory issued for the Regional Water Rural Water Association system on May 14 has been lifted, but remains in effect for five communities.

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June 2, 2025
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EO10
News Release

DNR seeks public input on salvage of fish and game administrative rule revisions

The Iowa DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules related to the salvage of accidently killed, confiscated and found fish and game.

Display Date
June 2, 2025
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
Advisory
News Release

Regional Water boil advisory lifted for one community; remains in effect for others

The Regional Water Rural Water District announced that the drinking water boil advisory for the City of Avoca has been lifted effective immediately.

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June 2, 2025
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Triangular warning sign with red border and an exclamation point in the center.
Shooting Sports
News Release

Trap, sporting clays, and skeet championship preview

Iowa’s youth shooting sports athletes are preparing for several upcoming state championship events. More than 3,300 athletes will participate in championships.

Display Date
May 29, 2025
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Scholastic Clay Target Program logo
Shooting Sports
News Release

Iowa’s scholastic clay target program crowns international skeet and international bunker trap champions

The Scholastic Clay Target Program held championship events for International Skeet and International Bunker Trap on May 17-18.

Display Date
May 29, 2025
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Scholastic Clay Target Program logo
Shooting Sports
News Release

Iowa’s state shooting sports championship events are underway

Iowa’s state shooting sports season is underway with thousands of student athletes competing in six shooting sports championship events over several weeks.

Display Date
May 29, 2025
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Scholastic Action Shooting Program logo
EO10
News Release

DNR seeks public input on fisheries administrative rule revisions

Iowa DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for Iowa fisheries and related programs. The EO10 process includes public engagement with input.

Display Date
May 29, 2025
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
Iowa's Wildlife
News Release

Iowa’s 2025 pheasant hatch is underway

The first reports of pheasant chick broods have been coming in to the Iowa DNR over the past two weeks, marking the beginning of the 2025 hatching season.

Display Date
May 27, 2025
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pheasant chick broods
Fishing
News Release

Bluegills are biting in small ponds and lakes across Iowa

In late May and early June, male bluegill build nests that female bluegill lay eggs in. Bluegill nests are circular depressions, 1 to 2 feet in diameter.

Display Date
May 27, 2025
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Bluegill spawning beds on a reef at Praire Rose Lake
Iowa's Wildlife
News Release

Fawning season has arrived, here's what you need to know about deer on the move

Fawning season has officially arrived, which means Iowans will see lots of deer on the move.

Display Date
May 23, 2025
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This image shows a young deer
Fishing
News Release

Plan your fishing trip with the new improved DNR mobile-friendly fishing atlas

The Iowa DNR online interactive fishing atlas has been updated to include DNR managed lakes, community fishing ponds, and miles of rivers and trout streams

Display Date
May 23, 2025
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