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Manchester Fish Hatchery staff selected for Stream Stewardship Award

• 5/14/2024 12:23:00 PM
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Iowa DNR Manchester Fish Hatchery staff Dan Rosauer, Aaron Schwartzhoff, Eric Bailey and Garald Rivers were recently honored by the Iowa Driftless Chapter of Trout Unlimited with their Stream Stewardship Award.

Urban Forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

• 3/26/2024 11:44:00 AM
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DES MOINES – Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective communities.

Teachers recognized for outstanding fishing programs

• 7/18/2023 11:47:00 AM
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Jason Ohrt, South Winneshiek Schools, and Shane Blake, Davis County Schools, are recipients of the 2023 Brass Bluegill award from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fish Iowa! program.

Urban Forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

• 4/11/2023 2:29:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective communities. 

Deadline to nominate conservation leaders for the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award is May 24

• 5/6/2021 3:54:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon are reminding Iowans to nominate individuals or families in their communities for the 2021 Farm Environmental Leader Award.

Nominate conservation leaders in your community for the 2021 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award

• 3/11/2021 3:04:00 PM
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DES MOINES – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig and Department of Natural Resources Director Kayla Lyon invite Iowans to nominate individuals or families in their communities for the 2021 Farm Environmental Leader Award. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, May 3, 2021, to be considered for the 2021 awards ceremony held at the Iowa State Fair.

Easter Lake watershed improvement efforts receive national recognition

• 3/4/2021 3:11:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- A project behind a major renovation effort to improve water quality in Easter Lake, located on Des Moines’ south side, has received national recognition.

Eagle Grove teacher recognized for outstanding fishing program

• 8/19/2020 7:20:00 AM
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Amy Ascherl, physical education teacher at Robert Blue Middle School in Eagle Grove, is the 2020 recipient of the Brass Bluegill award from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fish Iowa! program.

Iowa fisheries biologist selected for Award of Merit

• 6/16/2020 1:32:00 PM
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Iowa fisheries biologist Ben Wallace recently received the American Fisheries Society’s Fisheries Management Section Award of Merit for his efforts in community based watershed management and lake restoration projects.

Urban Forestry awards recognize local dedication to trees and outreach

• 4/7/2020 12:42:00 PM
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DES MOINES, Iowa – Every year the Urban Forestry Awards luncheon recognizes cities, college campuses and utilities that demonstrate a variety of dedication to the importance of trees in their respective

Manure spilled in Sioux County near Hawarden

• 9/26/2019 6:56:00 AM
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HAWARDEN—DNR staff investigated a complaint of a manure spill northeast of Hawarden on Wednesday.

Nodaway Valley teacher recognized for outstanding fishing program

• 8/13/2019 4:04:00 PM
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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.

Several awarded at 29th annual Urban Forestry Awards Luncheon

• 3/26/2019 1:11:00 PM
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WEST DES MOINES, Iowa --On Wednesday, April 3, seven awards will be presented to individuals and groups for their work involving and improving urban forestry.

DNR eMMP wins national award for improving experiences with state government

• 9/13/2018 2:04:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- The Iowa DNR learned Wednesday that a project to allow farmers to submit manure management plans online won an award in the 2018 national Government Experience Awards.

Two organizations to receive Governor’s Volunteer Awards for work in Iowa State Parks

• 6/19/2018 1:27:00 PM
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Biolife Plasma Services of Ankeny and the Friends of Cedar Rock, from Quasqueton, are recipients of 2018 Governor’s Volunteer Awards.

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.

DNR operator certification program recognized with award

• 3/23/2018 1:26:00 PM
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DES MOINES - This week the Association of Boards of Certification (ABC) awarded Laurie Sharp, head of the DNR Operator Certification Program with the 2018 Certification Program Award.

DNR Park Ranger honored by Iowa OHV Association

• 1/30/2018 1:55:00 PM
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DNR Park Ranger Christopher (C.J.) Hughes was given a Special Recognition Award by the Iowa Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Association for his education efforts. He received the award at the association’s annual meeting in Williamsburg on Jan. 21.

Iowa DNR Legal Services Bureau Chief inducted into national class

• 10/30/2017 1:15:00 PM
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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’s Susan Johnson awarded two top awards from Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations

• 10/12/2017 11:23:00 AM
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CORALVILLE — Susan Johnson of the Iowa DNR recently received the Outstanding Professional Achievement Award and the Outstanding Facility/Program Award from the Iowa Society of Solid Waste Operations at its annual conference in Coralville.

DNR Communications Team wins three Social Media Club Des Moines Hashie Awards

• 8/24/2017 10:55:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Communication Team, which oversees the DNR’s social media sites, received three Hashie Awards from Social Media Club Des Moines on Wednesday, August 23 at a reception at Jasper Winery.

Local fishing club pays it forward

• 5/16/2017 12:15:00 PM
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A central Iowa fishing club is the 2017 recipient of the Brass Bluegill award from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fish Iowa! program.

Friends of Lake Darling Receives National Recognition

• 8/17/2016 1:14:00 PM
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DES MOINES -- The Friends of Lake Darling group was recognized Aug. 16 as recipient of the National Association of State Park Directors (NASPD) 2016 President’s Award.

Governor's Environmental Excellence Award Winners Announced

• 7/28/2016 11:43:00 AM
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DES MOINES — Governor Terry E. Branstad will recognize 22 Iowa organizations, businesses and communities at the Iowa Environmental Excellence awards ceremony Aug 2. The awards are the premier environmental honors in Iowa. 

Governor's awards honor environmental leaders

• 7/7/2016 1:17:00 PM
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DES MOINES — Forty-three Iowa organizations, businesses and communities were nominated for consideration to receive an Governor’s Iowa Environmental Excellence Award from Gov. Terry E. Branstad and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The awards are Iowa’s premier environmental honors.

Iowan Selected as National Hunter Education Volunteer Instructor of the Year

• 5/31/2016 1:03:00 PM
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Rick Cerwick flashes back to the days when he started hunting, rolling down the Webster County gravel roads in the ‘63 Ford Galaxy 500 with mom and dad up front and he and his brothers and sisters in back competing to see who could spot the most rooster pheasants and who could retrieve them when dad shot one.

DNR Derelict Building Grant Program Awards Grants to 15 Rural Communities

• 5/26/2016 1:36:00 PM
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DES MOINES – The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program will award grants to 15 small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove asbestos and limit construction and demolition materials going to the landfill.

Iowa Environmental Excellence Awards Application Deadline Extended

• 3/31/2016 6:33:00 AM
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DES MOINES – Iowa businesses, organizations and citizens will have additional time to apply for the Governor’s Iowa Environmental Excellence Awards.

Three Weeks Left to Apply for the Iowa Environmental Excellence Awards

• 3/10/2016 7:43:00 AM
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DES MOINES – Iowa businesses, organizations and citizens are reminded that three weeks remain to apply for the Governor’s Iowa Environmental Excellence Awards.

Applications Now Being Accepted for the Governor's Iowa Environmental Excellence Awards

• 1/14/2016 7:45:00 AM
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Iowa businesses, organizations and citizens are invited to apply for the Governor’s Iowa Environmental Excellence Awards. To download an application, go to www.iowadnr.gov/eeawards; applications are due March 31, 2016.