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March 31, 2026

2026 Iowa state archery tournament awards

Iowa’s National Archery in the Schools Program state tournament was held in Des Moines over the weekend.

Archery
March 31, 2026

DNR to discuss upcoming timber harvest at Volga River State Recreation Area during April 9 public meeting

Iowa DNR will host a public meeting about upcoming timber harvests at the Volga River State Recreation Area, at 5:30 p.m., April 9 at Upper Iowa University.

Forestry
March 31, 2026

Iowa’s annual frog and toad survey begins in April; 2025 survey results available online

Volunteers with Iowa’s frog and toad survey have been collecting important information for more than 35 years. They’ll head out again this year on April 1.

Volunteer Wildlife Monitoring
March 31, 2026

Find fleeting beauties of spring with the DNR weekly wildflower bloom report

Wildflowers are enticing treasures for wilderness lovers each spring. Get outside this spring and see what you can find.

News - Featured
March 31, 2026

Iowa State Parks kicking off 2026 camping season

The campgrounds at Iowa state parks and forests are opening for business on April 1. State parks are anticipating another busy season.

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Camping
March 30, 2026

DNR investigating manure spill in Hamilton County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a manure release into an unnamed tributary of the South Skunk River in Hamilton County.

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