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Wildlife Management Areas
News Release

Different habitats on the Upper Wapsi Wildlife Area attracts and supports diverse wildlife

The Upper Wapsi Wildlife Area is returning to a mix of wetlands, timber, and prairie that traditionally would make up this area, hosting various wildlife.

Display Date
May 30, 2023
State Parks
News Release

Discover Hidden Gems with the 2023 State Park Passport

The Iowa State Park Passport is back in 2023 and better than ever.

Display Date
May 30, 2023
Boating
News Release

Boater collides with bridge piling on Cedar River

On May 27, 2023, at approximately 1:00 PM, Jeffrey Mattison, 51, of Cedar Rapids, collided with a bridge piling while boating on the Cedar River upstream.

Display Date
May 27, 2023
Water Monitoring
News Release

Water conservation alert declared for portions of northern Pottawattamie, Harrison, Shelby, Audubon, and Cass County

A mandatory nonessential water usage restriction is in effect immediately for the customers of the Avoca Treatment Plant Distribution System.

Display Date
May 26, 2023
Air Quality
Advisory
Forestry Fire
News Release

Wildfire Smoke Contributes to Exceedances of Ozone Air Quality Standards

Wildfire smoke carries particulates as well as massive amounts of gases and a cocktail of chemicals that can enhance ozone formation hundreds miles down.

Display Date
May 24, 2023
Boating
News Release

21-year-old man drowned Saturday on West Okoboji Lake

The Iowa DNR is investigating a drowning Saturday afternoon on West Okoboji Lake.

Display Date
May 23, 2023
Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring
News Release

Bat survey looking for volunteers

The DNR and ISU are looking for volunteers interested in performing night time surveys for bats in Dubuque, Pocahontas, Marshall, Franklin and Butler counties.

Display Date
May 23, 2023
Forestry Fire
News Release

Iowa DNR Fire Program gearing up for national wildfires

While wildland fire season hasn’t been active yet, the Iowa DNR Fire Program has been busy getting firefighters from Iowa.

Display Date
May 23, 2023
Air Quality
Forestry Fire
News Release

Smoke from Canadian fires expected to impact Iowa today and tomorrow

A cold front is pulling smoke from Canadian wildfires down to ground level, with hazardous air quality and smoke expected to impact Iowa today and tomorrow.

Display Date
May 18, 2023
Enforcement Actions
News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 5/18/2023

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

Display Date
May 18, 2023
State Parks
News Release

Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend, 2023

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 16, 2023
Boating
News Release

Boaters to hit the waters this Memorial Day weekend

The unofficial beginning to summer is just days away and that also marks the unofficial beginning of Iowa’s boating season.

Display Date
May 16, 2023
Wildlife - Turkey
News Release

Iowa’s spring turkey season is one for the books

Iowa’s wild turkey hunters reported harvesting more than 14,800 birds through the mandatory registration system, an increase of nearly 3,000 since 2022.

Display Date
May 16, 2023
Chronic Wasting Disease
Wildlife - Turkey
Iowa's Wildlife
News Release

Annual surveillance confirms 96 deer and three new counties for chronic wasting disease

With the addition of Jasper County, chronic wasting disease has again come into central Iowa.

Display Date
May 16, 2023
Canoe, Kayak & Paddle Sports
News Release

Safety tips for river recreation this summer

Iowa rivers will soon be busy with paddlers, swimmers, and people wading to search for fossils, rocks and driftwood or to clean up litter or explore a sandbar.

Display Date
May 16, 2023

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