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Vern and Wilmer Petersen Wildlife Area is bringing in visitors year-round

• 9/29/2020 1:12:00 PM
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Manilla, Iowa – Just southwest of Manilla on the Crawford-Shelby County line is a 450-acre gift to Iowans who love to be outdoors.

Bowhunters encouraged to practice the ABCs of tree stand safety

• 9/29/2020 1:04:00 PM
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Tree stand incidents can happen to deer hunters regardless of skill level or experience and result in serious injury or even death. Unfortunately, in nearly every case, these incidents were preventable.

Iowa’s archery deer hunting season begins Oct. 1

• 9/29/2020 1:02:00 PM
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An estimated 60,000 hunters will be heading to the timber in the next few weeks as Iowa’s archery deer season gets underway Oct. 1. For hunters in the derecho corridor, this year will not be like seasons past.

Online information available for Chariton River Water Quality Improvement Plan

• 9/25/2020 1:40:00 PM
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CENTERVILLE – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in the Chariton River can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.

Join us Oct. 7 for EASY Air construction permit “how-to” webinar

• 9/25/2020 9:07:00 AM
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Sign up now to learn how to use DNR’s Environmental Application System (EASY Air)—an easier online system to apply for construction and Title V operating permits.

Public comment period announced for Section 401 Water Quality Certification regional permits

• 9/24/2020 1:00:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is asking for public comment on the certification of new U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) Regional Permits 40 and 41. 

Air Quality permits under review

• 9/24/2020 12:57:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality.

Some facilities at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area reopen following derecho

• 9/24/2020 9:05:00 AM
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LINN COUNTY, Iowa -- Campgrounds, cabins and shelters are now open at Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area following the derecho in early August. The trails and the beach remain closed as well as the lodge as DNR staff continue to work diligently to clean up damage left behind by August’s derecho.

Grants available to rural fire departments to help battle wildfires

• 9/22/2020 2:12:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Forestry - 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.

Firewise on the Farm

• 9/22/2020 2:11:00 PM
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As Iowa’s annual harvest preparation hits full stride, the Iowa DNR encourages farmers to get reacquainted with fire prevention practices to keep the farm ‘firewise.’  The following simple steps can save time and money. 

Quality habitat and location make Cone Marsh a birding, duck hunting hot spot

• 9/22/2020 2:08:00 PM
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CONESVILLE, Iowa - Cone Marsh is the most diverse wetland in Southeast Iowa. It’s part of the first in the nation Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Area and has a history of waterfowl hunting that dates back to the late 19th Century.

Lake Manawa State Park to Host Groundbreaking Ceremony on Sept. 24

• 9/22/2020 2:07:00 PM
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and local community groups will host a groundbreaking ceremony for a new campground at Lake Manawa State Park at 1 p.m. on Sept. 24, 2020.  

Fishing regulations relaxed at two oxbows along the Missouri River due to low water

• 9/21/2020 6:33:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has relaxed the fishing regulations at Upper Decatur/Tieville Bend and Louisville Bend in Monona County. Low water levels in the Missouri River have trapped fish in these areas and water levels are continuing to drop.

Have you submitted your MMP Annual Update using eMMP?

• 9/17/2020 9:54:00 AM
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If you haven’t been using the online manure management plan application, eMMP, then why not give it a try! The eMMP is easy to use--streamlining the annual short form update submittal and payment process.

Iowa’s youth only waterfowl season starts Saturday in the north zone

• 9/17/2020 6:40:00 AM
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The first of Iowa’s two-day youth waterfowl seasons begin Saturday in the north zone, allowing the kids to experience the fun of the hunt, without the pressure of keeping up with the adults, or fighting lousy weather.

Reel in these new fish recipes

• 9/16/2020 9:08:00 AM
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If you’re looking for a new way to eat those Iowa fish you've caught, here are some great ideas!

Statewide Volunteer Day on Sept. 26 continues 100th anniversary celebration for Iowa State Parks

• 9/15/2020 3:03:00 PM
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In celebration of the Iowa state park centennial in 2020, Iowans are invited to lend a hand at several volunteer events on Saturday, Sept. 26. More than 30 parks across Iowa are hosting events.

George Wyth Lake boat ramp closed until Oct. 12

• 9/15/2020 1:34:00 PM
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Waterloo – The boat ramp for George Wyth Lake in George Wyth State Park is closed until Oct. 12 while a new boat ramp is installed.

Attention Photographers: Showcase your pictures and Iowa state parks in national contest

• 9/15/2020 1:33:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- If you enjoy photographing Iowa state parks, the Iowa DNR invites you to enter your photos in the America’s State Parks 2020 Photo Contest, hosted by the National Association of State Park Directors. Photos will feature state parks from Iowa and other states, and could be included in calendars and other publications. 

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for virtual pheasant hunting workshop

• 9/15/2020 1:30:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a free virtual workshop to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook pheasant to individuals who have little to no pheasant hunting experience.

Iowa’s youth deer season begins Sept. 19

• 9/15/2020 1:29:00 PM
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The Iowa deer hunting tradition will be passed on to about 10,000 young hunters who are participating in the youth deer season, which opens on Sept. 19. This season is designed as a mentor-styled hunt, matching young hunters with a licensed adult to teach proper deer hunting techniques, wildlife behavior, and safe hunting practices without the added pressure of other hunters in the field. 

Landscapes, views set Upper Iowa River Chimney Rocks Wildlife Area apart

• 9/15/2020 1:26:00 PM
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DECORAH - Nestled in the heart of Bluff Country in Winneshiek County, the Upper Iowa River Chimney Rocks Wildlife Area offers visitors scenic views of its namesake chimney rocks, reconstructed prairie and a high-quality trout stream emptying into the legendary Upper Iowa River.

DNR investigating unknown sheen on Mosquito Creek

• 9/11/2020 3:23:00 PM
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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa - On September 10, MidAmerican Energy contact DNR Field Office staff to alert them of a sheen noticed on Mosquito Creek.

Fishing regulations relaxed at Pioneer Park Pond

• 9/10/2020 4:04:00 PM
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Clarinda - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has relaxed the fishing regulations at Pioneer Park Pond in Page County to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the pond is renovated this fall.

Water Summary Update: August brings drought conditions to nearly entire state

• 9/10/2020 11:59:00 AM
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DES MOINES — August 2020 was the third driest August in 148 years of statewide records despite the Derecho storm event, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

Online information available for Lake Ahquabi Water Quality Improvement Plan

• 9/10/2020 11:57:00 AM
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INDIANOLA – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Lake Ahquabi in Warren County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.

Feedback requested on information gathered for lower Missouri River flood risk management project

• 9/10/2020 11:55:00 AM
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DES MOINES -- The Iowa DNR and partner agencies are requesting Iowans’ review of information gathered from a series of public meetings held this summer to identify areas prone to flooding along the Missouri River in Iowa.

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Spring Lake in Cherokee County

• 9/9/2020 4:00:00 PM
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Cherokee - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will relax the fishing regulations at Spring Lake at Koser Spring Lake Park starting Sept. 12 to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish before the lake is renovated this fall to eliminate carp.

Late summer cattail and floating-leaved plant control for ponds

• 9/8/2020 3:14:00 PM
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Have the cattails in your pond taken over your favorite fishing spot or crowded you from one side of the dock or swimming area?

Snowmobile and off-highway vehicle registrations expire at year's end

• 9/8/2020 3:13:00 PM
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Registrations for snowmobiles and OHVs purchased during the 2020 registration cycle will expire December 31, 2020.

Communities impacted by EAB can receive free seedlings from DNR State Forest Nursery

• 9/8/2020 3:11:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), through a grant with the U.S. Forest Service, has been awarding communities in counties that have confirmed emerald ash borer (EAB) up to 200 free seedlings from the DNR’s State Forest Nursery. Seedlings have been awarded since spring of 2019, so if a community has not received its free seedlings, there is still time to apply.

Union Hills checks all the boxes as a destination area

• 9/8/2020 3:09:00 PM
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Union Hills Wildlife Area’s network of wetlands and prairie has that been-here-forever kind of feel to it.

Air Toxics Update: Miscellaneous Organic Chemical Manufacturing (MON)

• 9/8/2020 2:23:00 PM
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EPA recently updated several federal regulations for hazardous air pollutants (also known as HAP or air toxics). EPA’s actions address the Risk and Technology Review (RTR) required under the U.S. Clean Air Act.

DNR investigating a boating incident that injured two

• 9/7/2020 7:27:00 PM
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CLAYTON COUNTY, Iowa – DNR Conservation Officers responded to a boating incident that left two people injured on around 4:30pm Saturday, September 5, 2020 on the Mississippi River in Clayton County.

DNR investigating fatal hunting incident

• 9/6/2020 8:28:00 PM
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ALLAMAKEE COUNTY, Iowa – On Saturday, September 5, 2020, around 5:00pm, DNR Conservation Officers responded to a fatal hunting incident at Fish Farm Mounds Wildlife Area near New Albin, Iowa.

Natural Resource Commission to meet via teleconference on Sept. 10

• 9/4/2020 1:16:00 PM
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Pisgah, Iowa – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will hold its monthly meeting via teleconference at 9 a.m., on Sept. 10.

Iowa pheasant survey results show popular game bird numbers up significantly

• 9/4/2020 9:42:00 AM
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Iowa’s recently completed annual pheasant survey is great news for hunters – statewide, Iowa averaged 20.2 birds per 30-mile route, up significantly from 2019, with six of the nine survey regions averaging more than 20 pheasants per route, the most since 2007.

Online information available for Arrowhead Pond Water Quality Improvement Plan

• 9/3/2020 11:16:00 AM
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NEOLA – Iowans interested in the results of a DNR study to improve water quality in Arrowhead Pond in Pottawattamie County can view a presentation on the Iowa DNR’s YouTube channel.

DNR enforcement actions

• 9/3/2020 11:14:00 AM
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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 issues enforcement actions.

Air Quality permits under review

• 9/3/2020 11:13:00 AM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and air quality. DNR’s permitting staff review each permit application to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality requirements.

Busy Labor Day weekend expected on Iowa waters and at state parks

• 9/2/2020 12:37:00 PM
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DES MOINES, Iowa – The unofficial end to summer this weekend is expected to draw thousands of Iowans out to their state parks and waterways.

DNR state parks making progress with derecho damage

• 9/1/2020 1:20:00 PM
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Three weeks after a devastating derecho tore through a large portion of Iowa, and left major damage to residential neighborhoods, farms and cities, state parks across Iowa continue their clean-up efforts.

DNR State Forest Nursery offers options to replace derecho damaged trees

• 9/1/2020 1:13:00 PM
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AMES, Iowa -- As clean-up efforts are well underway and even nearing completion in some areas following the derecho that tore through Iowa in early August, the DNR State Forest Nursery is working with customers to select the proper trees to replant in areas completely leveled by the storm.

DNR launches Iowa Deer Exchange

• 9/1/2020 1:11:00 PM
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The Iowa Deer Exchange is the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ new free online database where deer hunters willing to provide venison can connect with Iowans who want venison.

DNR awards 35 Food Storage Capacity Grants to help food pantries

• 8/27/2020 11:29:00 AM
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DES MOINES — The DNR has awarded $204,034 to 35 recipients in Food Storage Capacity grants, which helps organizations expand storage and cold storage of donated food items for distribution to food insecure Iowans. 

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