Fish kill under investigation in Dubuque County 5/12/2018 8:47:00 AM View Count 3017 PEOSTA - The DNR was unable to determine the cause of a fish kill in Whitewater Creek, Dubuque County, that occurred sometime in the first week of May.
DNR, VA to host Veterans Casting Away Disabilities event 5/4/2018 3:19:00 PM View Count 5035 MORAVIA, Iowa -- The Iowa DNR is partnering with the VA to host the 17th annual Veterans Casting Away Disabilities event next week, May 6-12 at Honey Creek Resort at Rathbun Lake.
Honey Creek Resort to debut ‘Honey Creek Live’ concert series in 2018 4/24/2018 12:18:00 PM View Count 4609 MORAVIA, Iowa – Honey Creek Resort, located on Iowa’s Rathbun Lake, recently announced “Honey Creek Live,” a new, six-week outdoor concert series that will take place at the resort every Thursday from June 28 to Aug. 2.
Big Creek State Park to Host 6,000 Step Family Challenge Event 4/24/2018 12:16:00 PM View Count 2867 Big Creek State Park is hosting a 6,000-step challenge walk on April 29 from 1 to 4 p.m., encouraging people to be healthy outdoors.
Trout thrive again in two northeast Iowa streams thanks to improvements 4/12/2018 11:56:00 AM View Count 13633 After struggling for years to sustain a population on their own, recent sampling shows native brook trout are again thriving in the Yellow River headwaters and Mullen Creek following work on the land to improve water quality.
Wastewater discharge in Calhoun County ended 4/3/2018 8:26:00 AM View Count 2328 MANSON - The city of Manson had to discharge wastewater into East Cedar Creek during repair of a pumping station Saturday.
Statewide mussel survey and watershed work leads to stream segments coming off impaired waters list 2/1/2018 11:45:00 AM View Count 6864 COGGON — Canary in the coal mine? In Iowa, we have the mussel in the stream.
April 27-29 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop now accepting registrations 1/23/2018 12:45:00 PM View Count 4731 Registration is now open for the April 27-29 Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop at Honey Creek Resort on Lake Rathbun.
Soap Creek and Stephens State Forest to become a bird conservation area 1/23/2018 9:07:00 AM View Count 5522 OTTUMWA - A public ceremony to dedicate Soap Creek and Eldon Wildlife Areas, Stephens State Forest Unionville Unit, Lake Wapello State Park, and a portion of the Soap Creek watershed as Iowa’s newest Bird Conservation Area (BCA) will take place on Thursday, February 8 at 1:30 pm.
Members sought for Brushy Creek board 1/9/2018 11:48:00 AM View Count 3584 Hikers, bikers and horseback riders interested in protecting, preserving and enhancing the trail system at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area are being encouraged to serve on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Brushy Creek Trail Advisory Board.
DNR investigating Malvern wastewater discharge 12/14/2017 2:50:00 PM View Count 3319 MALVERN, Iowa -- On Tuesday, December 12, the City of Malvern reported a sewer main break to the DNR Field Office.
Public meeting to discuss bird conservation area near Ottumwa 11/21/2017 11:43:00 AM View Count 3739 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will discuss the proposed designation of the region including Soap Creek, Fox Hills and Eldon Wildlife areas, Stephens State Forest, Lake Wapello State Park and Pioneer Ridge Nature Area as a state Bird Conservation Area (BCA) during a public meeting on Dec. 7.
DNR investigates manure spill in Louisa County 11/20/2017 4:02:00 AM View Count 2306 CRAWFORDSVILLE - A failed hose connection led to a manure spill on the western edge of Louisa County late Friday night, about three miles southeast of Crawfordsville.
Students lead the charge to reclaim, rename "Sewer Creek" 11/7/2017 4:21:00 PM View Count 5429 In an effort to revive the creek, advanced placement biology students at Newton High School are gathering support from community leaders to change the name to Cardinal Creek through the U.S. Geological Survey.
DNR checks spill cleanup in Chickasaw County 11/2/2017 11:58:00 AM View Count 3223 JERICO – Wednesday, DNR staff from Manchester investigated a small hog manure spill near Jerico that reached a tributary of Crane Creek.
Fish kill in Dubuque County caused by dairy runoff 10/31/2017 3:11:00 PM View Count 3743 DYERSVILLE – The DNR received laboratory results last week confirming that ammonia toxicity in runoff from a dairy was responsible for an October fish kill in Dubuque County.
Cleanup of Page County manure spill complete 10/27/2017 1:59:00 PM View Count 2472 CLARINDA—Staff from DNR’s Atlantic field office confirmed that cleanup is complete from a manure spill that occurred Oct. 24 northwest of Clarinda.
Wastewater discharge in Mills County near Malvern 10/26/2017 5:24:00 PM View Count 3807 MALVERN –The wastewater operator for the city of Malvern just reported they’ve discovered a break in a sewer main where it crosses Little Creek about one-fourth mile southwest of town.
Wastewater discharge in Council Bluffs 10/26/2017 8:19:00 AM View Count 3282 COUNCIL BLUFFS – Late Wednesday afternoon DNR received a report from the city of Council Bluffs that untreated wastewater had discharged into Indian Creek and then into the Missouri River near Gifford Road in Council Bluffs.
DNR investigates two spills in Southwest Iowa today 10/25/2017 4:20:00 PM View Count 3389 ATLANTIC—Staff from the DNR’s Atlantic field office were in the field Wednesday checking for the sources of a spill in Fremont County and a manure spill that reached a tributary of East Tarkio Creek in Page County.
Big Creek volunteer opportunity/meeting Sept. 12 9/7/2017 8:18:00 AM View Count 3657 DES MOINES -- Big Creek State Park will host a volunteer event and informational meeting Tuesday, Sept. 12
Former flood prone farmland now a popular wildlife area 9/5/2017 1:00:00 PM View Count 10828 COGGON, Iowa - Word is starting to spread across the hunting circles in east-central Iowa, about a new wildlife area surrounding Buffalo Creek, on the Linn, Buchanan and Delaware County line.
Wildcat Den Friends Group to be honored for volunteer work 8/29/2017 1:06:00 PM View Count 3300 The Friends of the Pine Creek Grist Mill at Wildcat Den State Park will be honored at the Governor’s Volunteer Awards, Aug. 30, in Cedar Rapids.
White bass die off at Big Creek Lake 8/28/2017 8:34:00 AM View Count 4686 Polk City - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a fish kill involving white bass at Big Creek Lake.
DNR tracks fish kill to dairy near Decorah 8/26/2017 8:35:00 AM View Count 3173 DECORAH - The Wednesday morning report of a fish kill about four miles southwest of Decorah sent DNR staff to investigate Dry Run Creek that afternoon.
Floodwaters damage Sweet Marsh Wildlife Area 7/31/2017 8:35:00 AM View Count 5219 TRIPOLI, Iowa - Heavy rainfall last weekend in the Wapsipinicon and Plum Creek watersheds in Chickasaw and Bremer counties has caused a 60 foot by 40 foot section of the dike on Martens Lake on the Sweet Marsh Wildlife Management Area to fail. The breach likely occurred during the night of July 23.
DNR checking runoff from fire in Des Moines 7/11/2017 8:23:00 AM View Count 3532 DES MOINES – DNR environmental specialists checked dark, soot-smelling runoff in Walfley Creek near the Firestone plant on Second Avenue late Sunday and again this morning.
Iowans creating connections with creeks with signs 6/28/2017 2:39:00 PM View Count 11032 Thousands of motorists drive over Iowa’s waterways, big and small, each day. But unless it’s a major river, most people are crossing these streams unaware of what’s below.
Popular northeast and central Iowa paddling destinations closed 5/10/2017 3:12:00 PM View Count 3500 This weekend’s warm weather is perfect for paddlers to get out on rivers around the state. Water recreationists should avoid three popular destinations this weekend and possibly longer.
Poultry litter runoff reaches Franklin County stream 4/26/2017 8:43:00 PM View Count 3216 BRADFORD – DNR staff determined April 25 that runoff from poultry litter located one mile north of Bradford in Franklin County reached a small tributary of Maynes Creek.
Alcohol ban in place, hours extended at two Iowa beaches 4/26/2017 3:23:00 PM View Count 4390 DES MOINES -- The Department of Natural Resources is reminding the public that an alcohol ban is currently in effect for the beaches at Lake Macbride State Park near Solon in Johnson County and Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, north of Cedar Rapids. The ban applies to both the sand area of the beach, a 200-foot buffer of land surrounding the sand, and the designated swimming area adjacent to the beach as marked by buoys or swim lines. This ban allows the DNR to reopen the beaches until 10:30pm.
Pine Springs Creek water quality and angler access easement dedication April 28 4/11/2017 12:24:00 PM View Count 3423 Decorah – The public is invited to celebrate the dedication of the new water quality and angler access easement on Pine Springs Creek, North Canoe Creek and West Canoe Creek, April 28 at 11 a.m. at Seed Savers Exchange, north of Decorah.
Community rallies behind Catfish Creek 4/7/2017 11:52:00 AM View Count 7552 The urban development surrounding Upper Catfish Creek had taken its toll.
Pleasant Creek Lake restoration project nearing completion 4/4/2017 12:42:00 PM View Count 5954 PALO – The restoration of Pleasant Creek Lake, Linn County’s largest and most popular lake, that began last fall is nearly complete. All that remains to be finished is some concrete work and seeding the area.
Some ethanol leaked during Monday cleanup of train derailment 3/14/2017 3:13:00 PM View Count 3342 GRAETTINGER – Less than 2,000 gallons of ethanol leaked into Jack Creek as the last three derailed tanker cars were pulled from the creek March 13 south of Graettinger.
Small diesel fuel spill stopped in Scott County 2/24/2017 9:14:00 AM View Count 3203 WALCOTT - A sheen on Mud Creek in western Scott County about 10 miles northwest of Walcott led to the discovery of a leaking pipe from an above-ground diesel fuel tank Thursday morning..
Wastewater discharge ended in West Des Moines 2/23/2017 11:49:00 AM View Count 3532 WEST DES MOINES –The city of West Des Moines discovered untreated wastewater bubbling up from a manhole on the south side of the road in the 5400 block of University Avenue about 10:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Johnston man pleaded guilty to deer poaching at Big Creek State Park 2/21/2017 3:18:00 PM View Count 8117 Polk City - Roy Penney, 49, of Johnston, pleaded guilty to using a motor vehicle to take deer, wanton waste of game, hunting in a refuge, failure to tag the deer and interference with official acts in Polk County Court on Feb. 17.
Outdoors Woman Spring Workshop Set for Honey Creek Resort 2/14/2017 12:41:00 PM View Count 3374 The 2017 spring Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop will be held April 28-30at Honey Creek Resort State Park, in Moravia.
Lake City discharging wastewater to creek 1/5/2017 2:33:00 PM View Count 3281 LAKE CITY — A frozen pump has led to a wastewater discharge in Lake City.
Small wastewater discharge ended in Lehigh 12/29/2016 5:45:00 PM View Count 3496 LEHIGH – Responding to a complaint received by DNR, city officials in Lehigh found a valve on the wastewater lagoon was open on Dec. 28.
Members sought for Brushy Creek board 12/27/2016 1:15:00 PM View Count 4720 Hikers, bikers and horseback riders interested in protecting, preserving and enhancing the trail system at Brushy Creek State Recreation Area are being encouraged to serve on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Brushy Creek Trail Advisory Board.
Diesel spill in Greene County contained 11/29/2016 3:59:00 PM View Count 3106 JEFFERSON – The DNR responded to a diesel spill after a semi hauling Pepsi products hit a bridge about five miles southwest of Jefferson Tuesday morning.
Montour man pleads guilty to shooting trumpeter swan 11/23/2016 11:31:00 AM View Count 4521 Danny Lopez, 46, of Montour, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Tama County Magistrate Court to shooting a trumpeter swan on Otter Creek Marsh on Nov. 12.
Diesel fuel contained after truck accident near Des Moines 11/8/2016 8:29:00 AM View Count 3527 JOHNSTON – The DNR investigated a leak from a semi-truck after it went off the road into Beaver Creek late Monday morning at the intersection of the I-80 west-bound exit ramp and Merle Hay Road in Johnston.