Iowa’s rabbit, squirrel season opens Aug. 31 8/20/2019 12:22:00 PM View Count 16685 The good news for Iowa’s cottontail rabbit hunters is that Iowa has a strong population of rabbits, similar to last year, with only the east central part of the state seeing a decline in numbers. The better news for hunters is Iowa’s cottontail rabbit season begins Aug. 31 statewide.
Iowa’s September teal hunting season begins Sept. 1 8/20/2019 12:19:00 PM View Count 4421 Iowa’s 16-day statewide teal-only hunting season begins September 1 and all indicators are pointing towards hunters having a good year in Iowa.
Iowa’s dove season begins Sept. 1 8/20/2019 12:18:00 PM View Count 8562 Iowa’s sunflower and wheat fields will be popular places on Sept. 1, when thousands of hunters slip into the standing flowers and field edges in the early morning darkness for the opening day of dove hunting season.
Sheen on Iowa City creek investigated 8/19/2019 9:23:00 AM View Count 1876 IOWA CITY - An ongoing sheen on Ralston Creek in Iowa City has been traced to a seep in the bed of the creek.
Opportunity to Provide Input on Draft Air Quality Rules 8/16/2019 3:04:00 PM View Count 2827 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources - Air Quality Bureau (Iowa DNR) invites the public to provide informal comments on a draft rulemaking proposal.
Air Quality permits under review 8/15/2019 3:15:00 PM View Count 1932 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits. Submit comments in writing to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the public comme...
Contracts and tour on Environmental Protection agenda 8/15/2019 3:13:00 PM View Count 2397 DES MOINES - Contracts and a tour of Easter Lake watershed improvement project are the highlights of the Aug. 20 Environmental Protection Commission meeting in Des Moines.
Space available in upcoming hunter education classes 8/13/2019 4:13:00 PM View Count 5241 Hunter Education Classroom courses are offered by knowledgeable and certified volunteer instructors and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officers.
Iowa DNR to host open house about Springbrook State Park 8/13/2019 4:11:00 PM View Count 1937 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources State Parks Bureau is hosting an open house to collect comments on future planning and improvements at Springbrook State Park.
Deer licenses on sale Aug. 15 8/13/2019 4:09:00 PM View Count 5072 Licenses to pursue Iowa’s world class deer herd go on sale Aug. 15 at more than 700 license sales agents statewide and online.
Pheasant, quail, rabbit, dove and partridge harvest all increased in 2018 8/13/2019 4:05:00 PM View Count 3463 Pheasant hunters’ harvested nearly 320,000 roosters in Iowa during the 2018 season, which was the highest harvest total since 2008. In 2017, hunters harvested an estimated 221,000 roosters.
Nodaway Valley teacher recognized for outstanding fishing program 8/13/2019 4:04:00 PM View Count 2394 Norma McCutchan, life science teacher at Nodaway Valley High School in Greenfield, is the 2019 recipient of the Brass Bluegill award from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fish Iowa! program.
History, habitat and location collide to make Waterman Prairie a true Iowa treasure 8/13/2019 4:02:00 PM View Count 3846 Sutherland, Iowa - The area that has become Waterman Prairie has been important for people and wildlife for more than 1,000 years. It’s an area that native tribes called home and where Inkpaduta, Wahpekute Dakota Indian chief of the Spirit Lake massacre and Little Big Horn fame, hid from the military on his way west.
DNR investigating fish kill on Little Maquoketa River 8/9/2019 8:11:00 AM View Count 2530 EPWORTH - The DNR is investigating a fish kill along about a 10-mile stretch of the Little Maquoketa River starting north of Epworth and running downstream to Durango.
6 cool things you should know about dragonflies 8/8/2019 3:48:00 PM View Count 60627 Dragonflies are fascinating bugs you can spot right here in Iowa. Check out these cool things you might not know about these insects:
6 cool things you should know about snapping turtles 8/8/2019 3:20:00 PM View Count 31814 Snapping turtles are Iowa’s largest turtle species, but they’re so much more than their tough demeanor. Here are some things you should know about these awesome reptiles:
Water Summary Update: below normal July rainfall has part of state headed toward drought conditions 8/8/2019 12:00:00 PM View Count 2700 DES MOINES — A second consecutive month of below normal precipitation has about 36 percent of the state rated as abnormally dry, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
DNR enforcement actions 8/8/2019 11:58:00 AM View Count 2632 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 8/8/2019 11:56:00 AM View Count 2273 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits.
Visit the DNR at the 2019 Iowa State Fair! 8/7/2019 3:03:00 PM View Count 2499 DES MOINES, Iowa – Making your way to the 2019 Iowa State Fair? Be sure to stop by the DNR building on the west end of grand concourse of the fairgrounds, August 8 - 18, to learn everything conservation, recreation and environment.
DNR tracking fish kill in White Breast Creek near Osceola 8/7/2019 1:02:00 PM View Count 2680 OSCEOLA—The DNR is tracking a spill from the Osceola wastewater treatment plant that is causing a fish kill in White Breast Creek.
Late summer underwater aquatic plant control for ponds 8/7/2019 11:36:00 AM View Count 2268 A healthy pond needs aquatic plants, but too many can upset a fishing pond’s balance and become a nuisance. Many pond owners struggle with how to control the amount of aquatic plants, without completely removing all of them, so they can enjoy their pond.
Wildlife, prairie thrive on Schrader Wildlife Area 8/7/2019 11:32:00 AM View Count 3235 Vail, Iowa - The Schrader Wildlife Area in Crawford County has been transformed from highly productive west central Iowa farmland into a highly productive prairie that has attracted a unique mix of wildlife, including being one of very few locations in Iowa that has bobwhite quail, pheasants and Hungarian partridge at one site.
Nonresident user fees at Lake Manawa and Waubonsie state parks to go live next week 8/7/2019 11:27:00 AM View Count 5352 A new, nonresident user fee will take effect August 15 at Lake Manawa and Waubonsie state parks.
Iowa DNR, State Medical Examiner's Office investigating Waukee man’s death at Clear Lake 8/5/2019 8:15:00 AM View Count 3978 CLEAR LAKE, Iowa -- On August 3, 2019, at approximately 2:30 pm, Daniel Ryan Linderman, 28, of Waukee, IA, was tubing behind a boat being operated by Timothy Heitland of Buffalo Center, IA, when Linderman fell off the tube into the water.
Natural Resource Commission to meet Aug. 8 in Des Moines 8/2/2019 2:20:00 PM View Count 2754 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 9:30 a.m., Aug. 8, in Conference Room 2 North, Wallace State Office Building, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.
Floyd County fish kill investigated 8/1/2019 4:00:00 PM View Count 2653 CHARLES CITY—DNR specialists investigated a fish kill on a tributary of Flood Creek about four miles west of Charles City Wednesday.
DNR enforcement actions 8/1/2019 3:59:00 PM View Count 3065 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 8/1/2019 3:57:00 PM View Count 2000 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits.
FY 2020 Q2 IUP updates Ready for Public Review 8/1/2019 10:36:00 AM View Count 2720 The Fiscal Year 2020 Intended Use Plan (IUP) Second Quarter Update for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) are now available for public review and comment.
A Day in the Life of a Working Dog for Conservation 7/30/2019 4:03:00 PM View Count 7236 It has all the elements of a good science fiction novel—an invasive species that hides in darkness and tries to take over native species using deception and disguise. It has all the elements of a good superhero movie—superheroes that work under the light of the moon and a veil of fog using superpowers that go beyond human ability.
State Preserves Advisory Board meets August 7 7/30/2019 3:06:00 PM View Count 2529 The State Preserves Advisory Board of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 9:30 a.m., August 7, at the Pony Creek Nature Center, 56235 Deacon Road, in Pacific Junction.
Paddlers urged to use caution on two popular river sections 7/30/2019 3:03:00 PM View Count 3352 Paddlers need to use caution on the Raccoon River in Des Moines and Upper Iowa River in Winneshiek County. Two natural hazards on Iowa rivers are reminders that river users need to stay aware, wear life jackets, and make safe decisions on the water.
DNR removes no-wake speed restriction on Lake Manawa 7/29/2019 2:59:00 PM View Count 3183 COUNCIL BLUFFS – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has lifted the no-wake speed restriction, which equates to roughly 5 mph, for boating on Lake Manawa.
New law left out of Iowa hunting regulations 7/29/2019 1:32:00 PM View Count 4528 The printed version of the 2019-20 Iowa Hunting, Trapping and Migratory Game Bird Regulations unintentionally omitted the language from a new state law that allows hunters with a nonabulatory deer license to hunt during any open season until the license is filled, using the method of take allowed for that season.
Air Quality permits under review 7/25/2019 2:52:00 PM View Count 2134 DES MOINES – The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review. The permits help protect Iowans’ health and the air where we live. DNR’s permitting staff review the applications to ensure facilities comply with state and federal air quality standards. The public has the right and is encouraged to comment on draft permits. DNR considers public comments before finalizing the permits. Submit comments in writing to the assigned permit writer before 4:30 p.m. on the last day of the public comme...
Fish kills illustrate stream vulnerability 7/25/2019 2:48:00 PM View Count 2717 DES MOINES—Three fish kills reported to DNR in two days illustrate the importance of taking extra caution with chemicals and other pollutants when the weather is hot and dry.
DNR investigating fish kill on lower Walnut Creek 7/24/2019 10:45:00 AM View Count 2229 DES MOINES -- The DNR is investigating a fish kill along a two-mile stretch of lower Walnut Creek after a citizen reported seeing dead fish yesterday. DNR field staff were onsite yesterday and continue to investigate.
August is National Shooting Sports Month 7/23/2019 12:52:00 PM View Count 3037 Des Moines – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced its involvement in National Shooting Sports Month, in partnership with the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), by offering a series of classes teaching shooting and outdoor skills to individuals with little or no experience.
Counting turkeys 7/23/2019 12:50:00 PM View Count 4090 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is looking for help with its annual turkey population estimates in July and August.
Outdoor groups sponsor open house for novice, lapsed hunters 7/23/2019 12:39:00 PM View Count 2888 A coalition of outdoor organizations is hosting an open house showcasing opportunities to get involved with the outdoors through hunting, shooting sports and fishing. The event – Hunt Iowa Social – is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m., Aug. 19, at the Saylorville Fire Department, 211 NW 54th Avenue, in Des Moines.
Peak camping season extended at seven campgrounds 7/23/2019 12:38:00 PM View Count 3118 DES MOINES — The Iowa DNR is extending its peak camping season to mid-October at seven campgrounds as an effort to improve park management at some of Iowa’s most popular camping destinations.
Governor Reynolds proclaims July as Lakes Appreciation Month 7/23/2019 12:37:00 PM View Count 2727 Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring July as Lakes Appreciation Month.
Hooking summer catfish 7/23/2019 12:36:00 PM View Count 4736 Fishing for catfish is a summer tradition for many Iowa families. Invite someone new to come along this year to share the fun and memories.
Iowa pheasant population survey begins Aug. 1 7/23/2019 12:35:00 PM View Count 5265 The extent of impact that a cold and snowy late winter and heavy rains and flooding in April and May had on pheasant nesting success will likely be seen when the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) conducts its annual pheasant counts.