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Shooting Sports
News Release

Iowa’s Scholastic Action Shooting Program crowns youth rifle & pistol champions

The Scholastic Action Shooting Program held the Iowa State Championship match on June 28-29, at the Olofson Shooting Range, near Polk City.

Display Date
July 2, 2025
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Scholastic Clay Target Program logo
Wildlife - Turkey
News Release

Iowans encouraged to report wild turkey sightings in July and August

Iowa DNR needs help with the wild turkey production survey. In July and August wild turkey sightings are recorded to estimate this year’s nesting rates.

Display Date
July 1, 2025
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EO10
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DNR seeks public input on threatened and endangered plant and animal species administrative rule revisions

Iowa DNR is seeking informal comment on the revision of the administrative rule for threatened and endangered plant and aniimal species.

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July 1, 2025
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News Release

DNR’s annual goose banding is underway

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is in the middle of its annual Canada goose banding effort across the state.

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July 1, 2025
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News Release

Open house to discuss Heritage Hills Wildlife Area forest wildlife stewardship plan

The Iowa DNR will hold a public open house on July 16 to discuss a proposed forest wildlife stewardship plan for Heritage Hills Wildlife Area.

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June 30, 2025
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Air Quality Draft Permits
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Air quality permits for review, published 06/26/2025

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

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June 26, 2025
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Enforcement Actions
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DNR enforcement actions, published 06/26/2025

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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June 26, 2025
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Advisory
News Release

Petroleum release near Avoca reaches West Nishnabotna River

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a petroleum release near Avoca in Pottawattamie County.

Display Date
June 24, 2025
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Fishing
News Release

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Dunlap Pond

Iowa DNR will relax the fishing regulations at Dunlap Pond starting July 1 to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lake is completely drained.

Display Date
June 24, 2025
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Person grasping a fish that is still on the hook and pulling into a boat.
Shooting Sports
News Release

Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program Skeet Championships

332 athletes from 39 Iowa teams participated in the 2025 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Skeet Championships on June 18-21 in Waukee.

Display Date
June 24, 2025
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Scholastic Clay Target Program logo
News Release

Help stop aquatic hitchhikers this Fourth of July

Iowa DNR reminds all boaters and anglers to check for unwanted hitchhikers on their boats and equipment this 4th of July to help protect Iowa lakes and streams.

Display Date
June 24, 2025
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Safety
News Release

DNR shares tips for a safe Fourth of July holiday weekend

Follow these tips and precautions to keep you, your friends and family safe this holiday weekend.

Display Date
June 24, 2025
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News Release

Volga River State Recreation Area offers year round recreation

At nearly 5,800 acres, Volga River State Recreation Area is hard to miss.

Display Date
June 24, 2025
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Wildlife - Pheasant
News Release

Pheasant population expected to benefit from mild winter

Iowa’s pheasant population is expected to benefit from the 2024-25 mild winter and average spring that much of the state experienced.

Display Date
June 24, 2025
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Male pheasant side profile with long feathers, brown body, green neck and red around the eye.
State Parks
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Red Haw State Park campground opening July 1

The campground at Red Haw State Park will open starting July 1, 2025 after being closed for three years due to extensive tornado damage.

Display Date
June 24, 2025
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