As other seasons close, hunters turn attention to coyotes 12/12/2017 1:02:00 PM View Count 6355 An expected 10,000 to 15,000 Iowa hunters will turn their attention to pursuing the state’s top predator after Jan. 10. That’s when most of Iowa’s hunting seasons close, and coyote hunting begins in earnest.
Man shot in foot while hunting 12/11/2017 10:26:00 AM View Count 4166 TAYLOR COUNTY, Iowa – On December 5, 2017, John Fish, 65, of Villisca, was hunting five miles southeast of Nodaway when he was struck in the foot by a slug from another hunter in his hunting party.
Hunter shot, mistaken for deer 12/11/2017 10:25:00 AM View Count 5051 TAYLOR COUNTY, Iowa – Iowa DNR Conservation Officers are investigating a shooting involving a New Market man who was searching for an injured deer when he was shot by another hunter who had mistaken him for a deer.
Minor injured in Johnson County hunting incident 12/11/2017 10:24:00 AM View Count 4046 JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa – An 11-year-old boy was injured in a hunting incident on December 10, 2017. It happened on private property near the intersection of 320th Street Northeast and Prairie Du Chen Road Northeast in Johnson County.
Counties interested in Master Matrix must sign up with DNR by Jan. 31 12/8/2017 1:50:00 PM View Count 3437 Counties interested in evaluating construction permit applications for animal feeding operations must submit a construction evaluation resolution to DNR between Jan. 1 and 31, for the year starting in February 2018. Find more information from DNR or the Iowa State Association of Counties.
Natural Resource Commission to meet Dec. 14 in Des Moines 12/8/2017 10:32:00 AM View Count 3843 Des Moines - The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 9:30 a.m., Dec. 14, in the Wallace State Office Building, fourth floor conference room, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.
Hawkeye Wildlife Area refuge opens Dec. 19 12/8/2017 10:28:00 AM View Count 5000 The wildlife refuge at the Hawkeye Wildlife Area in Johnson County will be open for public use, including hunting and trapping, on Dec. 19.
EPC meeting scheduled for Dec. 19 in Windsor Heights 12/7/2017 3:46:00 PM View Count 3617 WINDSOR HEIGHTS--The Environmental Protection Commission will meet Dec. 19 in Windsor Heights to hear updates on the Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund and updates to rules.
DNR investigating manure spill in Willey in Carroll County 12/7/2017 8:48:00 AM View Count 3199 WILLEY, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a report from manure applicator Neese Inc. late Tuesday of a manure tanker tipped over near a ditch near Willey, Iowa in Carroll County.
2018 hunting, fishing licenses on sale Dec. 15 12/5/2017 12:26:00 PM View Count 8273 Iowans can start buying 2018 resident hunting, fishing and other licenses on December 15. Licenses purchased for 2017 expire on Jan. 10.
DNR investigates Wright County hunting incident 11/30/2017 8:19:00 AM View Count 19748 WRIGHT COUNTY, Iowa – DNR conservation officers responded to a personal injury hunting incident on November 29 around 1:20 p.m., in southwestern Wright County.
Two hunters injured while hunting in Audubon County 11/28/2017 12:38:00 PM View Count 4828 AUDUBON COUNTY, Iowa – Iowa Department of Natural Resources conservation officers responded to a hunting incident around 3:30 p.m., on Nov. 25.
Public meeting to discuss bird conservation area near Ottumwa 11/21/2017 11:43:00 AM View Count 3879 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will discuss the proposed designation of the region including Soap Creek, Fox Hills and Eldon Wildlife areas, Stephens State Forest, Lake Wapello State Park and Pioneer Ridge Nature Area as a state Bird Conservation Area (BCA) during a public meeting on Dec. 7.
DNR investigates manure spill in Louisa County 11/20/2017 4:02:00 AM View Count 2385 CRAWFORDSVILLE - A failed hose connection led to a manure spill on the western edge of Louisa County late Friday night, about three miles southeast of Crawfordsville.
Public Comment Period for the 2016 Iowa Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report 11/13/2017 2:05:00 PM View Count 3957 The DNR seeks comments on its draft of the legislatively mandated 2016 Iowa Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report.
Environmental Protection Commission to tour manufacturing and wastewater sites prior to Nov. 21 meeting 11/9/2017 1:32:00 PM View Count 3900 MT. PLEASANT—Tours and training are planned for the Environmental Protection Commission’s November meeting.
DNR investigating spill and fish kill in Butler County 11/8/2017 9:06:00 AM View Count 3302 A leaking pit from a hog confinement about five miles southeast of Allison in Butler County sent DNR staff to the field Saturday to investigate.
Natural Resource Commission to meet Nov. 9 in Des Moines 11/3/2017 3:30:00 PM View Count 3616 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 8:30 a.m., Nov. 9, in the Wallace State Office Building, fourth floor conference room, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.
DNR checks spill cleanup in Chickasaw County 11/2/2017 11:58:00 AM View Count 3340 JERICO – Wednesday, DNR staff from Manchester investigated a small hog manure spill near Jerico that reached a tributary of Crane Creek.
Opportunity to Submit Air Quality Client Contact Meeting Agenda Items 11/2/2017 8:47:00 AM View Count 3579 The Air Quality Bureau is accepting agenda topics for the next Air Quality Client Contact Meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for November 30 at 1:00 p.m., at the DNR’s Air Quality Bureau Office located a 7900 Hickman Rd, Windsor Heights. A conference call option is also available for the meeting.
Fish kill in Dubuque County caused by dairy runoff 10/31/2017 3:11:00 PM View Count 3863 DYERSVILLE – The DNR received laboratory results last week confirming that ammonia toxicity in runoff from a dairy was responsible for an October fish kill in Dubuque County.
Iowa’s furbearer season begins Nov. 4 10/31/2017 11:38:00 AM View Count 8837 Iowa’s furbearer season opens Nov. 4, and the outlook for 2017 is good as populations are stable to increasing statewide.
Iowa DNR Legal Services Bureau Chief inducted into national class 10/30/2017 1:15:00 PM View Count 3475 DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Legal Services Bureau Chief Edmund J. Tormey was inducted into the 2017 Class of The American College of Environmental Lawyers last week at the College’s annual meeting in Charleston, SC.
DNR seeking comments on furbearer, waterfowl and falconry regulations prior to drafting rules 10/30/2017 8:59:00 AM View Count 4211 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is accepting public comments on 2018 furbearer, waterfowl and falconry regulations, from Nov. 1-8.
Cleanup of Page County manure spill complete 10/27/2017 1:59:00 PM View Count 2583 CLARINDA—Staff from DNR’s Atlantic field office confirmed that cleanup is complete from a manure spill that occurred Oct. 24 northwest of Clarinda.
Wastewater discharge in Mills County near Malvern 10/26/2017 5:24:00 PM View Count 3918 MALVERN –The wastewater operator for the city of Malvern just reported they’ve discovered a break in a sewer main where it crosses Little Creek about one-fourth mile southwest of town.
DNR enforcement actions 10/26/2017 12:17:00 PM View Count 4166 DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses, and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Wastewater discharge in Council Bluffs 10/26/2017 8:19:00 AM View Count 3379 COUNCIL BLUFFS – Late Wednesday afternoon DNR received a report from the city of Council Bluffs that untreated wastewater had discharged into Indian Creek and then into the Missouri River near Gifford Road in Council Bluffs.
DNR investigates two spills in Southwest Iowa today 10/25/2017 4:20:00 PM View Count 3544 ATLANTIC—Staff from the DNR’s Atlantic field office were in the field Wednesday checking for the sources of a spill in Fremont County and a manure spill that reached a tributary of East Tarkio Creek in Page County.
Proposed Fact Sheet Revisions Allow Additional Flexibility Without Permit Modification 10/24/2017 1:42:00 PM View Count 3173 The DNR is proposing to revise the “Is Modification to My Air Construction Permit Needed?” fact sheet and corresponding FAQ to incorporate updates made to 40 CFR Part 51 Appendix W.
Manure Applicators - keep producers happy with better recordkeeping 10/20/2017 11:59:00 AM View Count 2847 Although producers are ultimately responsible for manure application records, commercial manure applicators can help their customers by providing the records producers must keep.
DNR launches “Let’s Go Hunting” campaign 10/17/2017 12:33:00 PM View Count 5710 The Iowa DNR is launching a new campaign this week called “Let’s Go Hunting” to encourage more people to either try hunting, to get back into hunting or for passionate hunters to share their favorite pastime with a beginner.
Indianola man falls more than 20 feet from tree stand 10/17/2017 9:08:00 AM View Count 4758 WARREN COUNTY - An Indianola man was injured while climbing into his tree stand on Sunday while deer hunting.
EPC to tour golf course following October meeting in Altoona 10/5/2017 12:01:00 PM View Count 3398 ALTOONA--The Environmental Protection Commission will meet Oct. 17 in Altoona to consider a contract and an air quality rule.
Natural Resource Commission to meet Oct. 12 in Des Moines 10/5/2017 11:05:00 AM View Count 3493 Des Moines – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 9:30 a.m., Oct. 12, in the Wallace State Office Building, fourth floor conference room, 502 East Ninth Street, in Des Moines.
Trout fishing under a canopy of fall colors 10/3/2017 1:37:00 PM View Count 3837 Enjoy the spectacular colors and cool weather this fall fishing for Iowa’s prize trout in northeast Iowa’s hundreds of miles of trout streams. From easily accessible streams in state or county parks, to those found in Iowa’s most wild and remote natural spaces, there are plenty of places to catch rainbow, brown and brook trout.
Appointment Opportunity: Small Business Clean Air Act Compliance Advisory Panel 9/20/2017 10:44:00 AM View Count 3486 Are you an Iowa small business owner, or otherwise interested in advising the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) on air quality requirements affecting small businesses? The State of Iowa is looking for interested individuals to appoint as members to the Clean Air Act Compliance Advisory Panel (CAP), as established in Iowa Code section 455B.150.
Fall colors beginning to show in Iowa 9/19/2017 2:35:00 PM View Count 6619 This year may be a good one for leaf viewers, according to Jeff Goerndt, state forester with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
Environmental Protection Commission to meet Monday in response to rulemaking petition 9/14/2017 11:09:00 AM View Count 3182 DES MOINES – In a departure from the normal date, the Environmental Protection Commission will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, in Room 103 of the Iowa State Capitol.
Compost on Iowa Capitol lawns to help improve soil quality and promote cleaner water 9/7/2017 1:24:00 PM View Count 4160 DES MOINES — In a partnership with the DNR and other state agencies to improve soil quality and reduce stormwater runoff on the Iowa Capitol grounds, crews will be applying layers of compost on the State Capitol Terrace lawns the week of Sept. 11.
Congratulations Maquoketa Caves State Park 9/5/2017 1:02:00 PM View Count 7091 USA Today recently revealed their 2017 Readers’ Choice for Best Iowa Attractions, and the winner is . . . Maquoketa Caves State Park!
Former flood prone farmland now a popular wildlife area 9/5/2017 1:00:00 PM View Count 10996 COGGON, Iowa - Word is starting to spread across the hunting circles in east-central Iowa, about a new wildlife area surrounding Buffalo Creek, on the Linn, Buchanan and Delaware County line.
Natural Resource Commission to meet Sept. 14 at Storm Lake 9/5/2017 12:52:00 PM View Count 3213 Storm Lake – The Natural Resource Commission (NRC) of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will meet at 8:30 a.m., Sept. 14, in the conference room at King’s Pointe, 1520 East Lakeshore Drive, in Storm Lake.
DNR tracks fish kill to dairy near Decorah 8/26/2017 8:35:00 AM View Count 3304 DECORAH - The Wednesday morning report of a fish kill about four miles southwest of Decorah sent DNR staff to investigate Dry Run Creek that afternoon.
Grand opening press event for Purple Martin Lake Water Resource Area 8/23/2017 1:00:00 PM View Count 6178 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, in partnership with Des Moines Water Works, City of West Des Moines and the Friends of Walnut Woods State Park group, will hold a press conference for the grand opening of Purple Martin Lake Water Resource Area. This lake and recreational area will create many new opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts to recreate and enjoy the outdoors and be close to West Des Moines and Des Moines.