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News Release

Wildlife - Turkey
Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring
News Release

Counting turkeys

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual wild turkey production survey.

Display Date
June 27, 2023
Forestry
News Release

Grant funds available for communities impacted by emerald ash borer

The Iowa DNR received Emerald Ash Borer Reforestation funds through a grant with the USDA Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters.

Display Date
June 27, 2023
Air Quality
Advisory
News Release

DNR issues air quality advisory through Wednesday

The Iowa DNR has issued an air quality advisory for the entire state with the worst air quality expected in the eastern third of Iowa.

Display Date
June 27, 2023
Enforcement Actions
News Release

DNR Enforcement Actions, published 6/22/2023

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

Display Date
June 22, 2023
Air Quality
News Release

Duplicate Air Quality Files in OpenText

Users of DNR’s OpenText electronic records management system may come across instances where searches for air quality records may produce two identical records.

Display Date
June 20, 2023
Wildlife - Pheasant
News Release

Weather model forecasts bump in Iowa pheasant population

Favorable winter and spring weather across much of Iowa is expected to benefit pheasant hunters this fall.

Display Date
June 20, 2023
Iowa's Wildlife
News Release

Work at Towhead Lake supports grassland species, upland gamebirds

Towhead Lake was once a natural shallow lake, with a network of connected wetlands, considered sovereign land by the state highway commission.

Display Date
June 20, 2023
News Release

Swimmers itch is showing up, right on schedule

Swimmer’s itch is starting to make its presence known in many of Iowa’s natural lakes in north central and northwest Iowa.

Display Date
June 20, 2023
Boating
News Release

Operation Dry Water starts July 1

A group of state, federal and local law enforcement agencies will partner to focus enforcement of Iowa’s boating while intoxicated law.

Display Date
June 20, 2023
Lake Restoration Program
News Release

Major restoration effort to improve Black Hawk Lake nearing completion

A second and final season of dredging on Black Hawk Lake, located in Sac County, is scheduled to end the week of June 18th.

Display Date
June 20, 2023
Enforcement Actions
News Release

DNR Enforcement Actions, published 6/15/2023

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

Display Date
June 15, 2023
Air Quality
Advisory
News Release

Unhealthy Air in Eastern Iowa Today

Exceedances of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for fine particulates are expected today over the eastern third of the state.

Display Date
June 15, 2023
Wildlife Management Areas
News Release

Rugged and wild, Kirke Woods Wildlife Area is central Iowa’s newest public wilderness

Kirke Woods Wildlife Area, is a new 240-acre reconstructed prairie and a 30-acre wetland that is open to the public.

Display Date
June 13, 2023
Boating
News Release

Collision on Black Hawk Lake Sunday sends two teens to the hospital

A collision between a personal watercraft (PWC) and a pontoon Sunday afternoon at Black Hawk Lake sent two Harlan teenagers to the hospital.

Display Date
June 13, 2023
State Parks
Camping
News Release

Dry conditions delay campground opening at Pikes Peak State Park

An excessively dry start to the recreation season is delaying the opening of the newly renovated campground at Pikes Peak State Park.

Display Date
June 13, 2023

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