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Iowa Department of Natural Resources Press Releases

2,187 Press Releases
  • Published on February 26, 2024 - 23:41 GMT

    Untreated groundwater discharge reaches Boyer River

    DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources was notified of an untreated water discharge into the Boyer River in Crawford County. At 12:30 p.m on Feb. 26, the DNR Atlantic Field Office received a call from the City of Denison Water Plant …

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  • Published on February 23, 2024 - 21:50 GMT

    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. The animal, estimated to be around two years old, was seen laying in the I-80 median near the interchange with I-280 by …

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  • Published on February 23, 2024 - 15:36 GMT

    Iowa’s largest sycamore tree severely damaged by suspicious fire at Geode State Park

    DANVILLE, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is asking the public for any information as to the cause of a suspicious fire at Geode State Park on Sunday, Feb. 18.  According to Park Ranger Andrew Kuckler, a visitor alerted staff that a tree in …

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  • Published on February 23, 2024 - 15:36 GMT

    Air quality permits under review, published 2/22/2024

    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 …

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  • Published on February 23, 2024 - 15:35 GMT

    DNR enforcement actions, published 2/22/2024

    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 …

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  • Published on February 20, 2024 - 18:54 GMT

    Add spring color to your yard with quality native Iowa seedlings

    AMES - The Iowa DNR State Forest Nursery offers spring delivery in April and May for hardwood, conifer and shrub seedlings. Seedlings can be ordered through May 24. Customers can choose to have their order shipped or they can pick it up at the State Forest …

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  • Published on February 20, 2024 - 18:54 GMT

    State archery tournament returns to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines March 1-3

    An estimated 2,300 students from more than 140 schools from across Iowa will be in the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center and the 4H Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on March 1-3, to participate in the 18th National Archery in the …

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  • Published on February 20, 2024 - 18:54 GMT

    Eager paddlers encouraged to wait for warmer water

    The weather is starting to feel like spring, but water temperatures are still dangerously cold. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends that paddlers wait for consistent warm weather to allow the water temperatures to rise slowly. It …

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  • Published on February 16, 2024 - 19:45 GMT

    SLEIS Training on February 21 is Canceled

    The in-person SLEIS training session scheduled for Wednesday, February 21 at Iowa Western Community College has been canceled due to low registration.  No further SLEIS training sessions are scheduled for 2024.  A recording of the February 2023 SLEIS …

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  • Published on February 16, 2024 - 17:57 GMT

    Water Summary Update: Statewide drought conditions improve with January snowfall

    DES MOINES -- January’s above-normal snowfall has improved drought conditions across the state, according to the latest Water Summary Update. January saw 1.97 inches of precipitation, more than twice the normal amount for the month. The state has received …

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  • Published on February 16, 2024 - 17:57 GMT

    DNR enforcement actions, published 2/9/2024

    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 …

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  • Published on February 16, 2024 - 17:56 GMT

    Air quality permits under review, published 2/9/2024

    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 …

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  • Published on February 16, 2024 - 16:57 GMT

    Iowa DNR planning annual spring prescribed burns in the Iowa Great Lakes region

    The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be conducting prescribed burns within selected wildlife complexes in Dickinson, O’Brien, Lyon and Sioux counties between March 1 and May 20 to improve wildlife habitat, control invasive plant species, and …

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  • Published on February 15, 2024 - 21:04 GMT

    Oil spill in Glenwood reaches Keg Creek

    DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating an oil spill at Keg Creek in Mills County.  At approximately 5:25 a.m on Feb. 15, the Iowa DNR received a call via the 24-hour spill line from Mills County. At 4:30 AM, a fire broke out …

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  • Published on February 15, 2024 - 21:04 GMT

    Air quality permits under review, published 2/15/2024

    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 …

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  • Published on February 15, 2024 - 21:04 GMT

    F20 (Amana Road NW) Bridge to close week of Feb. 19

    A bridge replacement project over Swisher Creek in Johnson County, will close a portion of Amana Road NW (County Road F20) from Cou Falls Road NW to about 900 feet west of Cou Falls Road NW through August, weather permitting. The project is expected to …

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  • Published on February 14, 2024 - 13:33 GMT

    Learn to Hunt program opens registration for turkey hunting workshops

    DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering two opportunities to learn skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook wild turkey to adults who have little to no wild turkey hunting experience. In central Iowa, the Learn to Hunt …

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  • Published on February 7, 2024 - 16:34 GMT

    Natural Resource Commission to meet Feb. 14

    Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 14, in the Wallace State Office Building, Conference Room 2 North, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines. The meeting is open …

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  • Published on February 6, 2024 - 19:18 GMT

    Virtual fishing tournament encourages Iowa walleye anglers to report their catches

    The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is partnering for a third year with MyCatch by Angler’s Atlas to conduct a statewide walleye fishing challenge starting March 30 through June 30. This year’s walleye challenge has been expanded to other states …

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  • Published on February 6, 2024 - 19:18 GMT

    As other seasons close, hunters turn attention to coyotes

    Coyote hunting moves to center stage for an estimated 10,000 hunters, after most of Iowa’s other hunting seasons have now closed. Although its season never closes, coyotes, the state’s top predator, are hunted most often during the winter. The coyote …

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