Flooding causes wastewater bypasses, unsafe waterways and closes parks 6/22/2024 3:35:00 PM View Count 3123 STATEWIDE -- Following heavy rainfall throughout Northern Iowa, the DNR encourages Iowans to stay out of streams until the waters recede
Air quality permits for review, published 6/20/2024 6/20/2024 12:01:00 PM View Count 2263 The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review
DNR enforcement actions, published 06/20/2024 6/20/2024 12:00:00 PM View Count 2640 DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program crowns youth sporting clays champions 6/19/2024 10:38:00 AM View Count 2639 Athletes from 36 Iowa teams participated in the 2024 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Sporting Clays Championships held June 13-15 at Black Oak Clays near Pella. The course was set by Dave Koch of Little Fox River Sporting Clays in Missouri.
New Track Chair at Big Creek State Park opens doors to the outdoors 6/18/2024 12:04:00 PM View Count 2679 POLK CITY – Big Creek State Park has a new way to explore the outdoors through the addition of an Action Trackchair®.
Wastewater released near Carter Lake 6/17/2024 4:35:00 PM View Count 2196 On Friday, June 14th, the Iowa DNR Field Office in Atlantic received a complaint alleging sewage flowing on the ground at Lakeside Estates Trailer Home Park in Carter Lake
Heavy rainfall in northwest Iowa leads to multiple wastewater treatment bypasses near the Okoboji Lakes area, public advised to avoid floodwaters 6/17/2024 2:56:00 PM View Count 6404 Heavy rainfall and power outages in northwest Iowa lead to multiple wastewater discharges in the Iowa Great Lakes area
DNR enforcement actions, published 06/13/2024 6/13/2024 11:03:00 AM View Count 2468 DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Environmental Protection Commission meeting agenda, published 6/13/2024 6/13/2024 11:01:00 AM View Count 2114 The Environmental Protection Commission (EPC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will have their monthly business meeting June 18. The meeting is open to the public.
Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program hosts largest youth trap shooting championship in Iowa 6/11/2024 2:26:00 PM View Count 2969 Athletes from 120 teams across Iowa converged on the Iowa State Trapshooting Homegrounds, north of Cedar Falls, June 3-9 for the 2024 Scholastic Clay Target Program State Trap Shooting Championship.
Enjoy the buzz – support the local bees and butterflies by adding pollinator friendly plants around the house 6/11/2024 2:24:00 PM View Count 2839 If you enjoy eating apples, peaches, blueberries, tomatoes, squash and more, thank a bee. Or, better yet, plant some pollinator friendly native plants in a pot, or flower bed or garden and support the local bees and butterflies.
DNR Seeking Input on Proposed Updates to Air Dispersion Modeling Guidance 6/11/2024 12:35:00 PM View Count 2135 The DNR is seeking public input on proposed changes to our air dispersion modeling guidance.
Water Summary Update: Drought conditions end after four years 6/6/2024 3:06:00 PM View Count 2679 After four years of below normal rainfall and drought conditions, the State of Iowa has returned to normal hydrologic conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
DNR enforcement actions, published 06/06/2024 6/6/2024 3:04:00 PM View Count 2609 DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Air quality permits for review, published 06/06/2024 6/6/2024 3:01:00 PM View Count 2352 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.
Natural Resource Commission to meet June 13 6/6/2024 2:09:00 PM View Count 2471 Le Claire, Iowa– The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will meet at 9:30 a.m., on June 13, at the Holiday Inn Express Le Claire, Business Conference Room, 1201 Canal Shore Dr., in Le Claire.
Help stop the spread of invasive species in your community 6/4/2024 11:36:00 AM View Count 3116 Governor Kim Reynolds recently proclaimed June as Invasive Species Awareness Month in Iowa.
Double Skeet State Championship Results 5/28/2024 2:28:00 PM View Count 2852 82 athletes competed for the Double Skeet state championship at Mahaska County Izaak Walton League, on May 25, 2024.
Attention Photographers: Showcase your pictures and Iowa state parks in national contest 5/28/2024 2:26:00 PM View Count 2818 DES MOINES -- If you enjoy photographing Iowa state parks, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources invites you to enter your photos in the America’s State Parks 2024 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.
Forestry experts available to help landowners assess storm damage 5/28/2024 2:24:00 PM View Count 2714 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has forestry experts available to help landowners impacted by recent storms with forest storm damage assessments and forest recovery plans.
Get inspired at Cedar Rock: Now open for the summer season 5/28/2024 2:23:00 PM View Count 3061 QUASQUETON, IA -- Visitors to Cedar Rock State Park will come away inspired and fascinated by this Frank Lloyd Wright designed home in Buchanan County. Located above a limestone bluff along the banks of the Wapsipinicon River, the park is open for the season from May 22 through Oct. 6.
Shooting sports athletes converge on Cedar Falls for Iowa’s largest trap shoot 5/28/2024 2:20:00 PM View Count 3388 Nearly 3,100 Iowa shooting sports athletes from grade school through high school will shoot 780,000 targets during the 2024 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Trap Championships, June 3-9, in Cedar Falls.
Equipment to measure waves deployed this week in Upper Mississippi River Pool 13 5/28/2024 2:18:00 PM View Count 2625 CLINTON, Iowa - A study to learn more about waves and water clarity on the Mississippi River is underway after wave monitors were deployed within several locations on Pool 13.
Fawning season is here, deer are on the move 5/28/2024 2:16:00 PM View Count 3315 Fawning season traditionally begins during the last week of May, peaks in the first couple of weeks of June, before gradually tapering off. And that means deer are on the move.
Your passport to adventure this summer in Iowa state parks 5/28/2024 2:13:00 PM View Count 3065 The Iowa State Park Passport is back in 2024 and better than ever. With more than 60 state parks and forests featured on the Passport, visitors will love discovering hidden gems in the state park system.
No Air Quality Fee Changes for Upcoming Fiscal Year 5/23/2024 4:14:00 PM View Count 2656 There will be no changes in Air Quality Bureau fees for the 2025 fiscal year, which begins on July 1, 2024, and ends on June 30, 2025.
Title V Air Emissions Fees due July 1 5/23/2024 4:10:00 PM View Count 2713 Facilities subject to Title V of the federal Clean Air Act must submit 2023 emissions fees by July 1, 2024.
Air quality permits for review, published 5/23/2024 5/23/2024 10:48:00 AM View Count 2549 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.
Storm damage and flooding impact some Iowa state parks for Memorial Day weekend 5/23/2024 10:41:00 AM View Count 3797 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.
After years of cloudy conditions, the Trout Run project is aiming for a brighter future for an essential water source in northeast Iowa. 5/23/2024 8:12:00 AM View Count 3084 A new phase of watershed project work has begun in Decorah with the approval of the Trout Run Watershed Plan. The Trout Run and Siewers Spring project, funded by EPA Section 319 grants, is a collaboration between the DNR 319 Program and DNR Fisheries. The project aims to provide increased technical assistance and cost-share for soil health and water quality practices for farmers and landowners in the watershed.
Heavy rainfall leads to multiple wastewater treatment bypasses, public advised to avoid floodwaters 5/22/2024 12:51:00 PM View Count 2904 Following days of heavy rainfall, flash flooding and Tuesday’s severe storms, multiple Iowa wastewater treatment plants have reported discharging untreated or partially treated wastewater.
Wastewater discharge at City of Fontanelle reaches Middle Nodaway River, published 05/22/2024 5/22/2024 12:48:00 PM View Count 2183 Heavy precipitation is causing a discharge of untreated wastewater from the City of Fontanelle. It is flowing from the lift station located at Washington and Main Streets in town to an unnamed tributary which runs more than a mile before reaching the Middle Nodaway River.
Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program crowns international skeet and international bunker trap champions 5/21/2024 3:41:00 PM View Count 2777 The Scholastic Clay Target Program held championship events for International Skeet and International Bunker Trap on May 18-19.
Trap, sporting clays, and skeet championship preview 5/21/2024 3:39:00 PM View Count 2436 Iowa’s youth shooting sports athletes are preparing for several upcoming state championship events.
Iowa DNR fire program gearing up for national wildfires 5/21/2024 3:37:00 PM View Count 2389 AMES – After sending three different type 6 engine crews to Texas in late March and April, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fire Program has been busy getting firefighters from Iowa dispatched to wildfires across the country.
Help protect Iowa’s forests - Leave firewood at home 5/21/2024 3:34:00 PM View Count 2654 Thousands of Iowans will be camping and building campfires this Memorial Day weekend and throughout the summer.
Iowa DNR seeking chronic wasting disease ambassadors in southern Iowa 5/21/2024 3:32:00 PM View Count 2358 Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors is a collaborative education program between the Iowa DNR and Iowa State University (ISU) Extension and Outreach that seeks to help Iowans address the challenge of chronic wasting disease.
Share the fun of fishing during free fishing weekend June 7-9 5/21/2024 3:29:00 PM View Count 9188 Iowa residents can try fishing without buying a license on June 7, 8 and 9 as part of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) free fishing weekend. All other regulations remain in place.
Expect heavy boat traffic on Iowa waters for Memorial Day Weekend 5/21/2024 3:28:00 PM View Count 2430 The Memorial Day weekend marking the unofficial beginning to Iowa’s boating season is days away and boaters across the state are busy preparing their watercraft for the holiday.
Visitors expected to fill parks over Memorial Day weekend 5/21/2024 3:25:00 PM View Count 2157 Iowa state parks and forests are gearing up for a busy Memorial Day weekend, the traditional start of the outdoor summer recreation season.
Iowa’s 2024 Air Monitoring Network Plan Available for Public Review and Comment 5/20/2024 8:50:00 PM View Count 2225 The air monitoring network plan will assist the Iowa DNR in its efforts to monitor the quality of Iowa’s air and to keep the public aware of air quality problems.
Kirke Woods management topic of June 6 public meeting 5/20/2024 8:39:00 PM View Count 2360 BEVINGTON, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a public meeting to discuss past and future management of the 474-acre Kirke Woods Wildlife Area, on June 6, at 5:30 p.m., at the Bevington City Hall.
Boil advisory issued for City of Bayard 5/20/2024 8:36:00 PM View Count 1956 BAYARD, Iowa -- A boil advisory has been issued for the City of Bayard in Guthrie County due to depressurization of the entire system.
Boil advisory issued for City of Audubon 5/17/2024 2:33:00 PM View Count 2309 A boil advisory has been issued for the City of Audubon in Audubon County following a water main break.
Air quality permits for review, published 5/16/2024 5/16/2024 11:15:00 AM View Count 2123 The DNR Air Quality Bureau has the following draft permits up for review.