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Fishing
News Release

Ice-out channel catfish are biting

Channel catfish move close to shore and are eager to bite in many lakes and large reservoirs across Iowa just after the ice is gone.

Display Date
March 18, 2025
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A fisherman with his line cast and a hazy morning mist.
News Release

Fishing team leader and businessman advances youth fishing in Southwest Iowa

ATLANTIC, Iowa - Bob Harris is the recipient of the 2024 Brass Bluegill award from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fish Iowa! program.

Display Date
March 18, 2025
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2025 Iowa DNR Brass Bluegill Award recipient Bob Harris
News Release

Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 3/13/2025

The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting March 18.

Display Date
March 13, 2025
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A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.
Air Quality Draft Permits
News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 03/13/2025

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

Display Date
March 13, 2025
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Bright blue sky with wispy clouds
Enforcement Actions
News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 03/13/2025

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

Display Date
March 13, 2025
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Blue skies and wispy clouds.
Land Quality
News Release

What you need to know about your options for flood insurance

Did you know that just one inch of floodwater can cause up to $25,000 in damage? 

Display Date
March 13, 2025
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This image shows flooding in Rock Valley, Iowa in June 2024
Newsroom
News Release

DNR investigating fish kill at Dry Run Creek in Winneshiek County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fish kill at Dry Run Creek near Decorah in Winneshiek County.

Display Date
March 13, 2025
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Blue skies and wispy clouds.
Iowa's Wildlife
Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring
News Release

2024 Peregrine Falcon Nesting Report

Iowa DNR began a Peregrine Falcon restoration program in 1989 with 23 birds released in Cedar Rapids followed by another 19 released in Des Moines in 1991.

Display Date
March 12, 2025
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Adult Peregrine Falcon and nestlings sit in a shallow "scrape" that serves as a nest. Photo by Randy Cook.
Lake Restoration Program
News Release

Public Meeting to Discuss Phosphorus Inactivation Treatment at Prairie Rose Lake

Iowa DNR is holding a public meeting on March 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Harlan Public Library to discuss an upcoming alum treatment at Prairie Rose Lake.

Display Date
March 12, 2025
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A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.
Lake Restoration Program
News Release

Public Meeting to Discuss Phosphorus Inactivation Treatment at Green Valley Lake

Iowa DNR is holding a public meeting on March 26 at 6:00 p.m. in Room 124 of the Performing Arts Center Building on the Southwestern Community College.

Display Date
March 12, 2025
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A simple image of a microphone at the front of a busy conference room.
Wildlife - Turkey
News Release

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for wild turkey workshop

Iowa (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook wild turkey, to those with little to no wild turkey hunting experience.

Display Date
March 11, 2025
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Hunter walking a field in the fall.
State Parks
News Release

Explore campground hosting at Iowa State Parks and Forests

The Iowa DNR is actively searching for top-notch volunteers who love to camp and enjoy meeting people to serve as campground hosts for the 2025 camping season.

Display Date
March 11, 2025
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A group of people around a campfire at a campground.
Wildlife Management Areas
News Release

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Black Hawk Wildlife Unit

IowaDNR will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Black Hawk Unit.

Display Date
March 11, 2025
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A wide shot of purple prairie flowers and tall green grasses
Wildlife Management Areas
News Release

Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Great Lakes Wildlife Unit

Iowa DNR will conduct prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Great Lake Wildlife Unit.

Display Date
March 11, 2025
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A wide shot of purple prairie flowers and tall green grasses
Wildlife - Pheasant
News Release

Ring-necked pheasants’ unlikely journey to becoming an Iowa icon

It was still an hour before the 2024 pheasant season would open but the birds were there and they were ready.

Display Date
March 11, 2025

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