Winter community trout stockings start Jan. 3 12/17/2024 11:31:00 AM View Count 1242 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release rainbow trout in nine locations across Iowa this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months.
Safety tips for paddling in cold weather 11/19/2024 12:24:00 PM View Count 4117 Winter paddling can provide solitude, exercise and an opportunity to see amazing winter beauty. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends that paddlers be prepared to paddle in cold weather.
Iowa stream flows concerning heading in to winter 10/31/2024 1:46:00 PM View Count 3997 After record low precipitation in September and October, drought conditions have reappeared across much of Iowa, causing river and stream flows to drop to similar levels as in 2023.
State park campgrounds getting ready for winter 10/15/2024 1:19:00 PM View Count 4808 Another busy camping year in Iowa state parks is coming to an end and staff are preparing for the first freezing temperatures of the fall.
1,600 acres along Missouri River transferred to Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska 7/25/2024 1:54:00 PM View Count 5409 Roughly 1,600 acres of land along the Missouri River in Woodbury County is being transferred from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska after President Biden signed the Winnebago Land Transfer Act.
Iowa conifers struggling with winter burn 4/9/2024 12:43:00 PM View Count 2476 Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) foresters are receiving reports of moderate to severe winter burn damage to arborvitae and white pine trees across Iowa.
Lake Meyer has a bright future thanks to local watershed improvement efforts 3/22/2024 5:03:00 PM View Count 2610 CALMAR – Lake Meyer, a popular area for boating and fishing in Winneshiek County, has a cleaner and clearer future thanks to a community-led effort.
Winter community trout stockings start Jan. 13 12/20/2023 6:44:00 AM View Count 5246 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release rainbow trout in 10 locations across Iowa this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months.
Winter land application limits begin soon 12/12/2023 12:21:00 PM View Count 4031 DES MOINES -- Dry conditions and warm weather provided an early harvest and manure application season. However, here are a few reminders if winter application is still necessary.
Safety tips for paddling in cold weather 11/21/2023 11:57:00 AM View Count 4928 Winter paddling can provide solitude, exercise and an opportunity to see amazing winter beauty. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends that paddlers be prepared to paddle in cold weather.
Harmon Lake Wildlife Area ready for a busy fall 10/3/2023 12:38:00 PM View Count 4142 Standing at the gravel boat ramp on the middle pool of Harmon Lake, among a dense stand of bur-reed full of seeds, four noisy trumpeter swans appeared over the trees then banked west at the sight of unwelcomed visitors.
Secluded Winford Wildlife Area supports quality deer and pheasant populations 9/19/2023 1:52:00 PM View Count 4238 That narrow access lane off a dead-end road is the only way in and out of the Winford Wildlife Area, a 637-acre floodplain grassland, just north of Oskaloosa.
Iowa’s teal-only hunting season opens Sept. 1 8/29/2023 2:02:00 PM View Count 4366 Iowa’s 16-day teal only hunting season begins statewide Sept. 1, offering hunters an opportunity to enjoy Iowa’s wetlands and shallow lakes during the mild late summer weather.
Hawkeye Wildlife Area to host 12th Annual Pelican Festival 8/16/2023 7:25:00 AM View Count 3255 SWISHER, Iowa - The public is invited to the 12th Annual Pelican Festival, Aug. 27, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Hawkeye Wildlife Area, near Swisher.
Teachers recognized for outstanding fishing programs 7/18/2023 11:47:00 AM View Count 3073 Jason Ohrt, South Winneshiek Schools, and Shane Blake, Davis County Schools, are recipients of the 2023 Brass Bluegill award from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fish Iowa! program.
Bird feeding 101 – attracting birds and maintaining feeders 4/25/2023 11:42:00 AM View Count 5072 Bird feeding is among the most popular pastimes in the country, enjoyed by an estimated 57 million people who spend roughly $4 billion annually on seed, baths and feeders, books and binoculars.
Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning, Clear Lake Wildlife Unit 3/20/2023 3:52:00 PM View Count 2259 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Clear Lake Wildlife Unit in Cerro Gordo, Hancock, Franklin, Winnebago, Worth and Wright counties.
5 more of Iowa's best winter hikes 1/23/2023 1:05:00 PM View Count 13530 We couldn’t stop at just six awesome winter hikes - here are five more Iowa State Parks that offer awesome winter experiences from hikes and beyond.
6 of Iowa's best winter hikes 1/19/2023 11:45:00 AM View Count 17064 As cozy as it is sitting inside and watching the snow fall, getting outdoors can be even more fun. Here are a few Iowa state parks that make bundling up worth it for the memories made.
Early childhood online outdoor education training scheduled this spring 1/17/2023 11:40:00 AM View Count 9098 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are offering an online training for the national award-winning Growing Up WILD activity guide.
Winter community trout stockings start Jan. 14 12/27/2022 12:54:00 PM View Count 12135 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release trout in five locations across Iowa this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months.
Iowa’s native brook trout thrive in northeast Iowa streams thanks to restoration efforts 12/13/2022 12:32:00 PM View Count 8016 Years of work to protect and enhance the South Pine Creek watershed in Winneshiek County has allowed Iowa’s only native trout to thrive and continue to naturally reproduce in that stream.
Winter land application limits start soon 12/6/2022 10:28:00 PM View Count 5840 Dry conditions and warm weather provided an early harvest and manure application season. But here are a few reminders, if winter application is still necessary.
Safety tips for paddling in cold weather 11/22/2022 11:37:00 AM View Count 5835 Winter paddling can provide solitude, exercise and an opportunity to see amazing winter beauty. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends that paddlers be prepared to paddle in cold weather.
State park campgrounds getting ready for winter 10/25/2022 11:46:00 AM View Count 3246 Another busy camping year in Iowa state parks is coming to an end and staff are winterizing their facilities, including shutting off water in the campgrounds and closing shower houses.
Learn to Hunt program opens registration for dove hunting and wingshooting workshop 7/5/2022 1:26:00 PM View Count 3532 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook mourning doves to individuals who have little to no dove hunting experience.
Iowa conifers struggling with winter burn 5/10/2022 2:00:00 PM View Count 8285 Iowa Department of Natural Resource (DNR) foresters are receiving reports of moderate to severe winter burn damage to arborvitae and white pine trees across Iowa.
Iowa is hosting a large population of bald eagles this winter 1/11/2022 2:29:00 PM View Count 4222 Iowa is in the middle of its annual bald eagle population survey and although the numbers are still coming in, all indications point to 2022 being a really good year for eagles wintering in Iowa.
Winter aeration system in use at three Northwest Iowa lakes 1/4/2022 12:54:00 PM View Count 2092 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has turned on the winter aeration systems at Center Lake and Silver Lake in Dickinson County, and Ingham Lake in Emmet County.
January antlerless deer season to be held in five Iowa counties 12/20/2021 9:16:00 AM View Count 12189 Iowa hunters have the opportunity to hunt deer in Allamakee, Appanoose, Decatur, Wayne and Winneshiek counties beginning Jan. 11, 2022, after the threshold was met to hold the January antlerless season.
Iowa DNR releases name of hunting incident fatality in Marion County 12/5/2021 5:02:00 PM View Count 1618 MARION COUNTY, Iowa – Authorities have identified 37-year-old Nathan Allen Sharpnack, of Winterset, as the victim in a fatal hunting incident that occurred in Marion County on Saturday.
Coming Soon: Protect Your Swine Building Investment 8/13/2021 8:12:00 AM View Count 1869 Keeping up with maintenance - from concrete pits to roofs and moisture management—can prolong the life of your swine barns. Starting mid-August, ISU Extension and Outreach will partner with DNR and industries to host four workshops on this important topic.
Learn to Hunt program opens registration for Sept. 11 waterfowl workshop 8/10/2021 1:21:00 PM View Count 1775 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook waterfowl to youth who have little to no waterfowl hunting experience.
Learn to Hunt program opens registration for dove hunting and wingshooting workshop series 7/13/2021 1:20:00 PM View Count 3162 DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook mourning doves to individuals who have little to no dove hunting experience.
DNR investigated fish kill in Winneshiek County over weekend 7/12/2021 1:06:00 PM View Count 1402 OSSIAN—The DNR investigated a fish kill about 1.5 miles west of Ossian on Saturday, July 10.
Public invited to virtual trumpeter swan programs on May 15 5/11/2021 1:20:00 PM View Count 1860 As part of Wings and Wetlands Weekend, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources is partnering with O'Brien County Conservation Board to give two virtual swan programs on May 15.
Early childhood online outdoor education training scheduled this spring 4/20/2021 3:23:00 PM View Count 2169 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are launching an online training for the national award-winning Growing Up WILD activity guide.
Harsh winter conditions being felt on some Iowa lakes 3/16/2021 1:44:00 PM View Count 5512 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has received numerous reports of dead fish in lakes and ponds across Iowa as the ice cover disappears for another year.
Iowa DNR to begin annual spring burning 3/2/2021 11:02:00 AM View Count 1817 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be conducting prescribed burns this spring on wildlife management areas managed by the Iowa DNR’s Clear Lake Wildlife Unit in Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Hancock, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright counties.
Habitat is critical for pheasants during long, hard winters 2/24/2021 10:06:00 AM View Count 3363 Iowa’s run of mild winters is gone, buried under a head-high snowdrift and frozen from weeks of negative temperatures. This return to the extreme has some residents wanting to help the now highly visible pheasants and quail and calling the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) about placing corn and other grains out for the birds to eat.
2021 winter has been tough on deer 2/24/2021 10:02:00 AM View Count 3586 For wildlife, surviving an average Iowa winter is challenging enough. When the winter includes consecutive days where temperatures don’t cross above zero and new snow arrives weekly, survival can become extremely difficult.
Make the most of your winter hike 2/16/2021 4:01:00 PM View Count 5466 Ready to get back on the trails once the cold snap lifts for some fresh air and excellent winter hiking in Iowa State Parks? Our park staff offers these tips to help you make the most of your snowy trek:
Winter land application reminders and limitations 1/27/2021 4:06:00 PM View Count 1937 The drought and warm fall weather helped many producers get crops out early—allowing manure application earlier than during the last couple of years. Here are a few reminders, if winter application is still necessary.
Safety tips for paddling in cold weather 1/12/2021 12:30:00 PM View Count 2228 Winter paddling can provide solitude, exercise and an opportunity to see amazing winter beauty. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recommends that paddlers wait for warmer weather to allow for warmer water and conditions.
6 ways to safely "Take It Outside" this holiday season 11/24/2020 3:00:00 PM View Count 5153 With the holiday season starting, the Iowa DNR is encouraging families to find safe ways to spend time outdoors this winter. Please be sure to keep your group small, social distance, and wear a mask when visiting places where social distancing is not possible.