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Boating
News Release

Get Your Boat Ready for Spring

It is time to get your boat ready for spring. Here are some tips to ensure your boat is safe and running smoothly when boating weather arrives.

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April 1, 2025
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A family boats across a lake at the end of a summer day.
Forestry
News Release

Discover the renewal of spring with the DNR weekly bloom report

Wildflowers are enticing treasures for wilderness lovers each spring. Get outside this spring and see what you can find.

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April 1, 2025
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Woodland wildflowers
Boating
News Release

Iowa boat registrations expire April 30

Iowans will register more than 220,000 boats before April 30, when current boat registrations expire. Boat registrations are good for three years.

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April 1, 2025
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A family boats across a lake at the end of a summer day.
Air Quality
News Release

Register now for our next ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems online training event!

Attention all those interested in ISO 14001 EMS - please join us for our next EMS online training event!

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March 31, 2025
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Advisory
News Release

Source of murky water near North Raccoon River in Jefferson identified

The source of the dark and murky water in a stormwater drainage ditch near the North Raccoon River in Jefferson has been identified.

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March 28, 2025
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This image shows a stormwater drainage ditch with discolored water in Daubendiek Park in Jefferson
Air Quality Draft Permits
News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 03/27/2025

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

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March 27, 2025
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Enforcement Actions
News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 03/27/2025

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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March 27, 2025
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Iowa's Wildlife
News Release

Prairie Chicken Day canceled due to low bird numbers

The DNR has canceled the upcoming Prairie Chicken Day due to the decline in the local population.

Display Date
March 25, 2025
Wildlife - Pheasant
News Release

Iowa’s pheasant season evolved over decades

Iowa’s current 70-plus day long pheasant season, opening on the last Saturday in October through January 10 each year, is a long way from how it began.

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March 25, 2025
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Hunter walking a field in the fall.
Forestry
News Release

Urban forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

DES MOINES – The Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities dedicated to the importance of trees in their communities.

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March 25, 2025
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Two kids sitting on the ground with lots of blue sky behind them as they plant a tree.
News Release

Spring is Blooming - Get out and Explore!

Discover the renewal of spring in the colors of the flowers with the Iowa DNR's weekly woodland wildflower bloom report.

Display Date
March 20, 2025
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Woodland wildflowers
Air Quality Draft Permits
News Release

Air Quality permits under review, published 3/20/2025

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

Display Date
March 20, 2025
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News Release

DNR seeks input on notification of hazardous conditions rule revisions

The DNR is seeking informal comments on administrative rules for notification of hazardous conditions.

Display Date
March 20, 2025
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General
News Release

Annual state auction to be held live online on April 19

DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) annual spring auction will be held online at 10 a.m., April 19, 2025.

Display Date
March 18, 2025
Trout Fishing
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Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts March 31

The popular trout stream stocking season starts on March 31. Find a list of stocked trout streams on the DNR trout stream map or the DNR trout fishing webpage.

Display Date
March 18, 2025
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