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Water Monitoring

News Release

Water Summary Update: 2023 Water Year end shows third dry year in a row

For the third year in a row, precipitation was below normal for Iowa’s Water Year, which covers Oct. 1, 2022 to Sept. 30, 2023.

October 6, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits under review, published 10/5/2023

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.

October 6, 2023

WMA & Places to Hunt and Shoot

News Release

Harmon Lake Wildlife Area ready for a busy fall

Standing at the gravel boat ramp on the middle pool of Harmon Lake, four noisy trumpeter swans appeared over the trees.

October 3, 2023

Hunting - Deer

Archery

News Release

Iowa’s archery deer hunting season began Oct. 1

An estimated 60,000 hunters will be heading to the timber in the next few months with Iowa’s archery deer season underway Oct. 1.

October 3, 2023

News Release

Public meeting to discuss proposed bass regulation changes at Swan Lake in Carroll County

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a public meeting at 5 p.m., Oct. 5, in the lower level of the Swan Lake Conservation Education Center.

October 3, 2023

News Release

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Casey Lake in Tama County

The Iowa DNR will relax the fishing regulations at Casey Lake in Hickory Hills Park starting October 4 to allow anglers to more freely harvest fish.

October 3, 2023

State Parks

Public Meeting or Comments

Iowa DNR to host open house on Red Haw State Park improvement plans

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting an open house to discuss renovation and improvement plans for Red Haw State Park.

October 3, 2023

Enforcement Actions

News Release

DNR enforcement actions, published 9/28/2023

DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.

September 28, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air quality permits under review

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.

September 28, 2023

WMA & Places to Hunt and Shoot

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

For those willing to hike, South Skunk Wildlife Area offers off-the-beaten-path experience

A 40-foot strip of wild plum-lined land leads from the one-and-only parking lot on the north end of the South Skunk Wildlife Area.

September 26, 2023

Hunting - Deer

Archery

News Release

Bowhunters encouraged to practice the ABCs of tree stand safety

Tree stand incidents can happen to deer hunters regardless of skill level or experience and result in serious injury or even death.

September 26, 2023

Iowa's Wildlife

News Release

Drivers stay alert for deer movement

Drivers are advised to stay alert as they travel Iowa’s roadsides over the coming weeks.

September 26, 2023

Forestry

News Release

Wait until after Oct. 15 to prune oak trees

The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree during the growing season.

September 26, 2023

Forestry Fire

News Release

Stay safe this harvest season

As fall harvest starts across Iowa, the risk of wildfires in crop fields increases.

September 26, 2023

Air Quality

Public Meeting or Comments

Air Quality permits under review for Sept. 21

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.

September 21, 2023

News Releases

Water Summary Update: 2023 Water Year end shows third dry year in a row

Air quality permits under review, published 10/5/2023

Harmon Lake Wildlife Area ready for a busy fall

Iowa’s archery deer hunting season began Oct. 1

Public meeting to discuss proposed bass regulation changes at Swan Lake in Carroll County

Fishing regulations to be relaxed at Casey Lake in Tama County

Iowa DNR to host open house on Red Haw State Park improvement plans

DNR enforcement actions, published 9/28/2023

Air quality permits under review

For those willing to hike, South Skunk Wildlife Area offers off-the-beaten-path experience

Bowhunters encouraged to practice the ABCs of tree stand safety

Drivers stay alert for deer movement

Wait until after Oct. 15 to prune oak trees

Stay safe this harvest season

Air Quality permits under review for Sept. 21

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