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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.

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April 29, 2025
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A fisherman with his line cast and a hazy morning mist.
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.

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April 28, 2025
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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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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
News Release

Sewage release to Saylor Creek in Ankeny

ANKENY -- An estimated 5,000 to 10,000 gallons of untreated wastewater entered Saylor Creek in southwest Ankeny due to a broken force main.

Display Date
April 23, 2025
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DNR Logo, white text on green circle.
News Release

Plan regular cleanings for bird feeders, waterers and baths

Spring weather arrived and with it, the annual spring cleaning and garden prep rituals going in backyards and acreages across Iowa.

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April 22, 2025
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bluebird sitting on a fence post with a white belly, orange crop and blue feathers on head and down the back
News Release

Celebrate Iowa’s big trees this Arbor Day

Iowa’s trees tell a story of resilience, history, and ecological importance.

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April 22, 2025
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News Release

Three weeks left to submit your 2024 Minor Source Air Emissions Inventory

Facilities located in the eastern third of Iowa must submit their 2024 Minor Source Emissions Inventory (MSEI) by May 15, 2025.

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April 22, 2025
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Iowa's Wildlife
Fishing
News Release

DNR to update West Swan Lake renovation project during April 30 public meeting

The Iowa DNR will be providing an update on the West Swan Lake restoration project during a public meeting at 5 p.m., April 3.

Display Date
April 21, 2025
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News Release

Air Quality Client Contact Meeting: Opportunity to Submit Agenda Items, April 2025

The DNR’s Air Quality Bureau is accepting agenda topics for the upcoming Air Quality Client Contact Meeting.

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April 18, 2025
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