DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR …
DES MOINES – The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review. Water use permits regulate how Iowa’s water resources are allocated to ensure facilities use water efficiently and responsibly, at rates and …
Oskaloosa, Iowa - Emily Turner, 26, of Jamesport, Mo., died from injuries suffered from a single vehicle crash Aug. 8, at Bluff Creek OHV Park, southwest of Oskaloosa, Iowa. Turner was operating a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle (ATV) on a track at the …
Thousands of men, women and children from across Iowa and other states viewed a variety and sizes of native fishes swimming contentedly in the new permanent fish aquariums at the 1926 Iowa State Fair. After 16 years of moving from location to location, the …
SPIRIT LAKE - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) documented an increase in gizzard shad across the Iowa Great Lakes, including Spirit Lake and the Okoboji chain during recent annual shoreline seining activities. Native to the Little Sioux River …
CHEROKEE - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has relaxed the fishing regulations at Spring Lake in Koser Spring Lake Park in Cherokee County to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lake is renovated to eliminate an …
DES MOINES, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold its monthly meeting on Aug. 13, beginning at 9:30 a.m., in the Lake Darling conference room, 6200 Park Ave., in Des Moines. The meeting is …
Are you ready for an unforgettable adventure at the Iowa State Fair? Don't forget to stop by our DNR building located near the west entrance of the fairground. It’s open 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. August 13-23. Explore the new river and beaver dam exhibits, and …
DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air …
DES MOINES – Dry conditions in late July resulted in degraded conditions across much of the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. The expansion and emergence of moderate drought conditions across northern and western regions during July have …
Arnolds Park, Iowa – Zhong Jie Teng, 64, of Sioux Falls, S.D., died from injuries suffered from a boating collision on West Lake Okoboji on Aug. 2. Teng and five minors were boating near Lime Kiln Point on West Lake Okoboji when their 19-foot Triton …
Following Iowa Hwy. 15 north out of Armstrong leads to Lake Iowa and Lake Iowa Marsh – two public areas nearly identical in shape and size on the Iowa Minnesota border. “You can make a day of it out here – fish the lake, hunt pheasants, deer or ducks, …
Given its size and ease of access – an hour south of Des Moines and just off I-35 - it’s no wonder that Dekalb Wildlife Area is a popular spot with hunters, birders and those who like to walk in the woods. At more than 2,300 acres, access to much of Dekalb …
A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many can upset a fishing pond’s balance and become a nuisance. Many pond owners struggle with how to control the amount of aquatic plants, without completely removing all of them, so they can enjoy their pond. …
KEOKUK -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a wastewater bypass at the City of Keokuk in Lee County. On August 3, the Iowa DNR Field Office in Washington was notified by the City of Keokuk of an ongoing wastewater bypass due to a …
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a fatal boating collision that occurred this weekend on West Lake Okoboji in Dickinson County. At 1 p.m. Sunday, August 2, two boats collided on the lake, near Pillsbury Point, resulting in one …
Dennis Ritter, 59, of Meservey, died from injuries suffered from a boating collision on Clear Lake, Thursday morning. Ritter, and passenger Billy Carlton, 68, of Dows, were fishing in the Little Lake portion of Clear Lake in Ritter’s 16-foot Alumicraft …
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a Recycling Measurement and Reporting stakeholder event. The meeting will take place online on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The purpose of this event is to present …
DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air …
DES MOINES – The DNR Water Quality Bureau has the following draft water use permits posted for public review. Water use permits regulate how Iowa’s water resources are allocated to ensure facilities use water efficiently and responsibly, at rates and …
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