Collegiate trap, skeet, sporting clays, and super sporting clays state championship results 10/22/2024 12:40:00 PM View Count 5089 Athletes from nine Iowa colleges competed in the 2024 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Collegiate Championships in Trap, Skeet, Sporting Clays, and Super Sporting Clays, Oct. 19-20, at the New Pioneer Gun Club, in Waukee.
County requirements for signup to evaluate animal confinement sites 1/10/2024 10:44:00 AM View Count 3834 DES MOINES -- The Iowa DNR would like to remind counties interested in evaluating construction permits for proposed animal feeding facilities that they must adopt a construction evaluation resolution.
County requirements for signup to evaluate animal confinement sites 12/12/2023 12:19:00 PM View Count 3912 DES MOINES -- Counties interested in evaluating construction permits for proposed animal feeding facilities must adopt a construction evaluation resolution. County boards of supervisors may approve the resolutions at any time, but must submit resolutions between Jan. 1 and 31, 2024.
Updated Meteorological and Elevation Data Available for Use in Air Dispersion Modeling 5/8/2023 3:49:00 PM View Count 2264 When the EPA released updates to the AERMOD modeling system on June 27, 2022, they included updates to AERMET, the preprocessor used to generate meteorological data for use in AERMOD.
Governor Reynolds recognizes Iowa’s drinking water and wastewater treatment professionals 8/25/2022 4:05:00 PM View Count 3657 DES MOINES - Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation declaring Aug. 21-27 as Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Professionals of Iowa Week.
DNR to hold online public meeting for Supreme Beef LLC nutrient management plan 2/25/2021 11:11:00 AM View Count 2602 DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will host a virtual public meeting on March 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. to gather public comment on the Supreme Beef, LLC Nutrient Management Plan (NMP).
Wildland fire suppression grants available to rural fire departments 7/18/2017 2:59:00 PM View Count 4511 AMES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources forestry section’s fire program, working in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.
2015 DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants Awarded to Rural Fire Departments 12/1/2015 7:00:00 AM View Count 4986 More than $173,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants have recently been awarded to 74 of Iowa’s rural fire departments to aid their efforts in protecting Iowan’s and their property from wildfires. The grants offer valuable funding assistance for wildfire suppression, personal protective and communications equipment.
7 Cool Things You Should Know About Opossums 11/12/2015 8:54:00 AM View Count 73046 Opossums may not win a beauty pageant anytime soon, since these marsupials look similar to oversized rats, but they actually aren’t nearly as gnarly as they appear. In fact, they’re one of the most unique animals in Iowa, and they have ecological benefits in both natural and urban environments. So the next time you see one of these little foragers, think about what good they might be doing for you instead of grabbing the broom.
Stand-Up Paddleboarding: Tips for Newbies 8/13/2015 9:49:00 AM View Count 10308 You might be familiar with canoes and kayaks, but a whole new paddling adventure can be had with stand-up paddle boarding (SUP for those in the know). See the tips and tricks below from certified SUP instructor Todd Robertson on how to get your own adventure started, and always check water levels before you go.