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Pheasant survey predicts another year of good hunting for most of Iowa

• 8/27/2024 11:42:00 AM
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Results of Iowa’s 2024 pheasant population survey are in and the results were nearly identical to the 2022 and 2021.

Annual state auction is live online until April 24

• 4/9/2024 2:32:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources annual spring auction is being held online until April 24. To view the firearms for sale and to register to bid, go to https://auctionsolutionsinc.com/auctions.

Pre-register for MAC training by Dec. 27 for commercial applications

• 12/12/2023 12:16:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- Beginning Jan. 4, 2024, commercial manure applicators can fulfill annual training for manure applicator certification (MAC) requirements at 73 locations in Iowa. Most locations offer training from 9 a.m. to noon, with doors opening at 8:30 a.m.

Pheasant survey results highest in eight years

• 8/29/2023 2:12:00 PM
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The 2023 August pheasant population survey had the highest statewide counts since 2015, with the biggest increases coming from southwest, northwest and northeast regions. The statewide average was nearly 23 birds per route; a 15 percent increase over 2022.

Long-term project is bringing prairie back to hard to get to places of the Loess Hills

• 6/6/2023 2:13:00 PM
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“Limb’n and chunk’n in pieces your swampers can move,” yelled Doug Chafa in what sounded like secret code known only to the 30 or so select people who happened to be dressed in chainsaw chaps, long sleeve shirts, hard hats and gloves.

Annual state auction is live online through May 6

• 4/25/2023 11:50:00 AM
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DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources annual spring auction is being held online now until May 6.

Be Sure to Register for MAC Training by Dec. 29 for Commercial

• 12/22/2022 2:26:00 PM
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On Jan. 5, commercial manure applicators can fulfill annual training for manure applicator certification (MAC) requirements at 72 locations in Iowa. Most locations offer training from 9 a.m. to noon, with doors opening at 8:30 a.m.

Banner and Olofson shooting ranges offer discounted annual passes

• 11/22/2022 11:41:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has discounted its annual passes for the Banner and Olofson shooting ranges for 2023 by $40 making it the perfect gift for the hard-to-buy-for member of the family.

Ledges State Park annual meeting held virtually on Jan. 14

• 1/12/2021 12:56:00 PM
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Ledges State Park will host its annual meeting virtually at 6:30 p.m., on Jan. 14.

Banner and Butch Olofson shooting ranges offer discounted annual passes

• 11/24/2020 12:38:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has discounted its annual passes for the Banner and Olofson shooting ranges for 2021 by $40 making it the perfect gift for the hard-to-buy-for member of the family.

Nonresident annual permit for Lake Manawa and Waubonsie state parks available online September 18

• 9/17/2019 1:34:00 PM
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Nonresidents now have another option to purchase the annual vehicle permit for Lake Manawa and Waubonsie state parks.

Iowa DNR adds White Pine Hollow to areas planned for annual spring burns

• 4/12/2018 10:30:00 AM
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DUBUQUE - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has added White Pine Hollow State Preserve to the areas where it will be conducting prescribed burns this spring. Fire was historically an important part of perpetuating this unique forest ecosystem and area managers will include fire more frequently to properly manage this site.

Several awarded at 28th Annual Urban Forestry Awards Luncheon

• 4/5/2018 12:35:00 PM
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa - On Wednesday, April 4, six awards were presented to individuals and groups for their work involving and improving urban forestry.

Registration Open for Sponsored Project Workshop

• 10/31/2017 8:34:00 AM
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Learn how to implement State Revolving Fund sponsored projects in your community at our annual workshop on November 15, 2017.  Registration is now open. Registration is just $25 through November 9

Manure applicator training open for on-site applicators

• 1/12/2017 2:41:00 PM
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DES MOINES –Training began last week for confinement site manure applicators who want to complete annual training or become certified to land apply manure.