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Iowa Wildlife Action Plan Revision available for public comment

Iowa NR is seeking comments on the second comprehensive review and revision to the State Wildlife Action Plan.

November 18, 2025

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In the week leading up to Halloween, let's celebrate Bats!

Bat Week (Oct 24-31) celebrates our fascinating, valuable, and much-needed furry flying friends – but here at the DNR every week is bat week!

October 28, 2025

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West Swan Lake emerges from restoration project in a great place

West Swan Lake doesn’t much resemble itself from 2019 – before the work began to improve the water quality on the 925-acre shallow lake.

October 28, 2025

West Swan Lake is part of a string of lakes and marshes stretching through the middle of Emmet County.

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Learn more about the exquisite Osprey, including migration, family, appearance, and efforts to restore their population in Iowa.

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Meet Iowa's extensive wildlife, from birds and mammals to amphibians and pollinators, and learn how Iowa DNR works to conserve and protect our unique species.

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Iowa Wildlife Action Plan Revision available for public comment

In the week leading up to Halloween, let's celebrate Bats!

West Swan Lake emerges from restoration project in a great place

Osprey

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