See You at the Iowa State Fair! 8/7/2023 4:11:00 PM View Count 3100 Visit the DNR Building at the Iowa State Fair for a chance to win prizes, enjoy the popular fish aquariums, talk to DNR experts, attend an outdoor-themed presentation and more!
Iowa DNR Fire Program gearing up for national wildfires 5/23/2023 1:38:00 PM View Count 2591 AMES – While wildland fire season hasn’t been active yet, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Fire Program has been busy getting firefighters from Iowa ready to be dispatched to wildfires across the country.
Applications open for DNR Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer subawards 3/2/2023 12:41:00 PM View Count 2466 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is ready to accept applications for Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer subawards, funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico division.
DNR enforcement actions, published 2/2/2023 2/2/2023 12:46:00 PM View Count 5915 DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Black Hawk County receives funding for dozens of signs promoting creeks, watersheds 1/26/2023 12:04:00 PM View Count 9881 Black Hawk County will be implementing a few dozen new tools to promote conservation and awareness when staff install signs introducing Iowa’s creeks and watersheds later this year.
DNR enforcement actions, published 1/5/2023 1/5/2023 2:04:00 PM View Count 8487 DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
DNR issues Emergency Order to C6-Zero after explosion 12/16/2022 12:58:00 PM View Count 11278 The Iowa Department of Natural Resources on Friday issued an Emergency Order to C6-Zero Iowa LLC following an explosion and fire on December 8, 2022.
DNR enforcement actions, published December 8, 2022 12/9/2022 1:44:00 PM View Count 6666 DES MOINES – DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws.
Iowa DNR offices closed additional day for Thanksgiving holiday 11/18/2020 6:55:00 AM View Count 2518 DES MOINES, Iowa -- All Iowa Department of Natural Resources offices will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 25 through Friday, Nov. 27. Normal business operations will resume on Monday, Nov. 30.
DNR enforcement actions 8/20/2020 12:32:00 PM View Count 1980 DES MOINES -- DNR staff work with individuals, businesses and communities to help them protect our natural resources by complying with state and federal laws. This approach is very effective. In the few cases where compliance cannot be achieved, the DNR issues enforcement actions. The following list summarizes recent enforcement actions.
DNR conservation officer assists with ice rescue 12/30/2019 9:24:00 AM View Count 4272 WARREN COUNTY, Iowa – On December 27, around 3:15pm, Warren County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call came of two people that had gone through the ice at Summerset State Park and were yelling for help.
Kayla Lyon named first female director of the Iowa DNR 6/26/2019 1:45:00 PM View Count 12193 DES MOINES, Iowa – On June 26, Governor Kim Reynolds appointed Kayla Lyon as the first female director of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
DNR Derelict Building Grant Program makes awards to 13 rural communities 5/23/2019 2:03:00 PM View Count 3670 DES MOINES – The DNR Derelict Building Grant Program will award grants to 13 small, rural Iowa communities to help deconstruct or renovate abandoned structures, remove asbestos and limit construction and demolition materials going to the landfill.
Visit the Iowa DNR at the 2017 Iowa State Fair 8/9/2017 9:51:00 AM View Count 3752 As the 2017 Iowa State Fair kicks off, be sure to stop by the DNR building located at the west end of the fairgrounds near Gate 11.
Iowa DNR: 30 Years, 30 Natural Resource Successes 6/21/2016 11:23:00 AM View Count 5521 DES MOINES — July 1 marks the 30th anniversary of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, established by the State Legislature when several state agencies consolidated in 1986. To help commemorate the 30th anniversary, the DNR is highlighting 30 success stories for Iowa’s natural resources during the last three decades.