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Forestry
News Release

Order Your Fall Seedlings Today

The State Forest Nursery online store opens today for fall 2023 and spring 2024 seedling orders.

Display Date
September 1, 2023
Enforcement Actions
News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 9/1/2023

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

Display Date
September 1, 2023
Trout Fishing
Wildlife Management Areas
News Release

Brook trout thrive at South Pine Creek wildlife area

The brook trout in South Pine Creek might be the most well-known of the trout species in the Hawkeye State.

Display Date
August 29, 2023
Boating
Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports
State Parks
Camping
News Release

Busy Labor Day weekend expected on Iowa waters and at state parks, 2023

The unofficial end to summer this weekend is expected to draw thousands of Iowans to their state parks and waterways.

Display Date
August 29, 2023
Boating
Advisory
News Release

Water level to drop at Three Mile Lake ahead of restoration

Lake water levels at Three Mile Lake, in Union County, will be lowered this week as a part of a lake restoration project.

Display Date
August 29, 2023
Wildlife - Migratory Game Birds
News Release

Iowa’s teal-only hunting season opens Sept. 1

Iowa’s 16-day teal only hunting season begins statewide Sept. 1, offering hunters an opportunity to enjoy Iowa’s wetlands and shallow lakes.

Display Date
August 29, 2023
Forestry
News Release

Landowner adds trees and shrubs to enhance, diversify Allamakee County century farm

Sandy Koehring was cautious when making changes to the family farm.

Display Date
August 29, 2023
Wildlife - Pheasant
Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring
News Release

Pheasant survey results highest in eight years

The 2023 August pheasant population survey had the highest statewide counts since 2015.

Display Date
August 29, 2023
Wildlife - Pheasant
News Release

Iowa’s rabbit, squirrel season opens Sept. 2

The good news for Iowa’s cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa has an abundant rabbit population.

Display Date
August 29, 2023
Wildlife Management Areas
News Release

Rugged and remote, Tubaugh Wildlife Area packs a lot into its 533 acres

Three wild turkeys disappeared quietly into the edge of the timber as Shane Frevert pulled his truck into the northeast parking lot at the Tubaugh Wildlife Area

Display Date
August 22, 2023
Wildlife - Migratory Game Birds
Wildlife Management Areas
News Release

Riverton Wildlife Area wetland pumping delayed

A delay in the delivery of the precast concrete and new metal screw gate at Spring Creek outlet will impact the ability to pump water to the main marsh.

Display Date
August 18, 2023
Shooting Ranges
News Release

Hawkeye shooting ranges to reopen Friday

The Iowa DNR will reopen three shooting ranges at the Hawkeye Wildlife Area on Friday, August 18, 2023, which had been closed this summer for repairs.

Display Date
August 18, 2023
Trout Fishing
Wildlife Management Areas
News Release

High quality trout stream, timber make Big Mill Creek Wildlife Area popular year round

The parking lot at the northwest corner of the Big Mill Creek Wildlife Area provides a good spot to people watch, or more precisely, vehicle watch.

Display Date
August 16, 2023
News Release

Help prevent the spread of invasive aquatic plants around West Okoboji Lake

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking for help to prevent the spread of Eurasian watermilfoil and brittle naiad around West Okoboji Lake.

Display Date
August 16, 2023
Enforcement Actions
News Release

DNR Enforcement Actions, published August 10, 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
August 10, 2023

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