Iowa's Wildlife

Events & Public Meetings

Kirke Woods management topic of June 6 public meeting

The Iowa DNR is hosting a public meeting to discuss past and future management of the 474-acre Kirke Woods Wildlife Area, on June 6, at 5:30 p.m.

May 20, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

Events & Public Meetings

Forney Lake management is topic of June 4 public meeting

The DNR is hosting a public meeting to discuss past and future management of the 1,317-acre Forney Lake Wildlife Area, on June 4, from 6-8 p.m.

May 14, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

Wildlife - Migratory Game Birds

World Migratory Bird Day is May 11

World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) has been raising awareness about the importance of migratory bird conservation since 1993.

May 7, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

2023 Nesting Report for Peregrine Falcon

Breeding Peregrine Falcons (Falco peregrinus) disappeared from Iowa in the mid-20th Century.

April 8, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway, 2024

The Iowa DNR is currently conducting their annual nighttime spring spotlight surveys across the state, collecting info on Iowa’s deer and furbearer populations.

April 2, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Find fleeting beauties of spring with the DNR weekly bloom report

Wildflowers are enticing treasures for wilderness lovers each year. One of the most encouraging signs of spring, the first wildflowers seem to bloom overnight.

March 26, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program general signup for 2024

The USDA announced that agricultural producers and private landowners can begin signing up for the general Conservation Reserve Program.

March 5, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Gray wolf found dead on the northwest edge of Davenport

A large canine found lying in the median of I-80 in Scott County Monday morning has been identified as a young adult male gray wolf.

February 23, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Number of donors to the Chickadee Tax Check-off continues to decline

Last year, more than 5,800 Iowa taxpayers helped boost wildlife conservation with donations to the Fish and Wildlife Fund on their state tax form.

January 23, 2024

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Donations allow DNR to complete wildlife tracking system to monitor migration

The Iowa DNR has received two $60,000 donations that will allow it to complete its Motus Wildlife Tracking System Network across the state.

December 12, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Status of Iowa Bald Eagles in 2023

Every year over a hundred volunteers and DNR staff head out to spy on Iowa's Bald Eagles.

December 8, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

For those willing to hike, South Skunk Wildlife Area offers off-the-beaten-path experience

A 40-foot strip of wild plum-lined land leads from the one-and-only parking lot on the north end of the South Skunk Wildlife Area.

September 26, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

Wildlife Management Areas

News Release

Popular wildlife area emerges from historic ‘Flood of ‘93’

West Fork Wildlife Area in Palo Alto County was developed after the historic flood of 1993, then expanded after the floods of 2018 and 2019.

September 19, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

See You at the Iowa State Fair!

Visit the DNR Building at the Iowa State Fair for a chance to win prizes, enjoy the popular fish aquariums, talk to DNR experts, and more!

August 27, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

How Do You Outdoors? Visit the Iowa DNR building at the Iowa State Fair for a chance to win prizes and more

Visit the Iowa DNR building at the Iowa State Fair, August 10 - 20, for a chance to win prizes, talk to DNR experts, attend an outdoor-themed presentation.

August 9, 2023

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Iowa's Wildlife

Iowa's Wildlife

Kirke Woods management topic of June 6 public meeting

Forney Lake management is topic of June 4 public meeting

World Migratory Bird Day is May 11

2023 Nesting Report for Peregrine Falcon

Annual spring wildlife spotlight survey underway, 2024

Find fleeting beauties of spring with the DNR weekly bloom report

USDA announces Conservation Reserve Program general signup for 2024

Gray wolf found dead on the northwest edge of Davenport

Number of donors to the Chickadee Tax Check-off continues to decline

Donations allow DNR to complete wildlife tracking system to monitor migration

Status of Iowa Bald Eagles in 2023

For those willing to hike, South Skunk Wildlife Area offers off-the-beaten-path experience

Popular wildlife area emerges from historic ‘Flood of ‘93’

See You at the Iowa State Fair!

How Do You Outdoors? Visit the Iowa DNR building at the Iowa State Fair for a chance to win prizes and more

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