Storm damage and flooding impact some Iowa state parks for Memorial Day weekend 5/23/2024 10:41:00 AM View Count 3589 Several Iowa state parks have been impacted by recent heavy rains and storms, causing closures in some areas. Visitors are urged to plan in advance heading into the holiday weekend in case a park activity or location is affected.
DNR enforcement actions, published 2/3/2022 2/3/2022 2:04:00 PM View Count 1830 DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
DNR investigating boating accident on Lake Delhi 7/28/2020 12:31:00 PM View Count 1766 DELAWARE COUNTY, Iowa – On Sunday, July 26, at approximately 7:30pm, DNR Conservation Officer Dakota Drish responded to a personal injury accident involving a water craft (PWC) on Lake Delhi.
Maquoketa River Water Trail dedicated this Saturday 6/12/2018 11:44:00 AM View Count 15080 The Maquoketa River Water Trail, in Delaware County, will be dedicated as Iowa’s newest official water trail during a public ceremony at noon on June 16, at the gazebo next to the whitewater park, in downtown Manchester.
Former flood prone farmland now a popular wildlife area 9/5/2017 1:00:00 PM View Count 11087 COGGON, Iowa - Word is starting to spread across the hunting circles in east-central Iowa, about a new wildlife area surrounding Buffalo Creek, on the Linn, Buchanan and Delaware County line.
Investigation unable to pinpoint source of Delaware County fish kill 8/4/2016 4:55:00 PM View Count 3433 RYAN – Investigators looking into a Delaware County fish kill that occurred in July have been unable to identify what caused it.
DNR investigating fish kill in Delaware County 7/19/2016 4:25:00 PM View Count 4351 RYAN – The Iowa DNR is currently investigating a fish kill on Buck Creek in Delaware County.
Tank of Dilute Herbicide Recovered From Delaware County Stream 5/21/2016 8:57:00 PM View Count 4192 MANCHESTER – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will continue to monitor a small tributary of Golden Branch northeast of Ryan in Delaware County after a tank with dilute herbicide fell into the stream Saturday morning.
Worthington Man Injured While Trapping Sunday 12/13/2015 8:15:00 AM View Count 4947 DES MOINES – A Worthington man was injured from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while trapping Sunday in Delaware County.