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News Release

Forest Landowner Assistance
News Release

Forestry experts available to help landowners assess storm damage

The DNR has forestry experts available to help landowners impacted by recent storms with forest storm damage assessments and forest recovery plans.

Display Date
May 28, 2024
Enforcement Actions
News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 5/25/2024

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

Display Date
May 25, 2024
Trout Fishing
Watershed Improvement
News Release

After years of cloudy conditions, the Trout Run project is aiming for a brighter future for an essential water source in northeast Iowa.

A new phase of watershed project work has begun in Decorah with the approval of the Trout Run Watershed Plan.

Display Date
May 23, 2024
State Parks
News Release

Storm damage and flooding impact some Iowa state parks for Memorial Day weekend

Several Iowa state parks have been impacted by recent heavy rains and storms, causing closures in some areas.

Display Date
May 23, 2024
Air Quality
Air Quality Draft Permits
News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 5/23/2024

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live.

Display Date
May 23, 2024
State Parks
News Release

Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend, 2024

Iowa state parks and forests are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the outdoor summer recreation season.

Display Date
May 21, 2024
Boating
News Release

Expect heavy boat traffic on Iowa waters for Memorial Day Weekend

The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial beginning to Iowa’s boating season is days away and boaters across the state are busy preparing their watercraft

Display Date
May 21, 2024
News Release

Share the fun of fishing during free fishing weekend June 7-9

Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 7, 8 and 9 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend.

Display Date
May 21, 2024
Chronic Wasting Disease
Wildlife - Turkey
Hunting - Education
News Release

Iowa DNR seeking chronic wasting disease ambassadors in southern Iowa

Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors is a collaborative education program that seeks to help Iowans address the challenge of chronic wasting disease.

Display Date
May 21, 2024
Forestry Fire
News Release

Iowa DNR fire program gearing up for national wildfires

The Iowa DNR Fire Program continues dispatching firefighters to wildfires across the country.

Display Date
May 21, 2024
Enforcement Actions
News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 5/16/2024

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

Display Date
May 16, 2024
Air Quality
Air Quality Draft Permits
News Release

Air quality permits for review, published 5/16/2024

The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live.

Display Date
May 16, 2024
Wildlife - Turkey
News Release

2024 spring turkey season was one for the record books

The final segment of Iowa’s spring turkey hunting season closed Sunday, ending the spring season with a record harvest of 16,059 birds reported.

Display Date
May 14, 2024
Trout Fishing
News Release

Manchester Fish Hatchery staff selected for Stream Stewardship Award

Iowa DNR Manchester Fish Hatchery staff Dan Rosauer, Aaron Schwartzhoff, Eric Bailey and Garald Rivers were recently honored with their Stream Stewardship Award

Display Date
May 14, 2024
Pollution Prevention P2
Air Quality
Land Quality
News Release

Iowa companies reduce pollution, improve air quality through college internship program

May 6 - 10 is Air Quality Awareness Week.

Display Date
May 9, 2024

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