Governor Reynolds proclaims Wood Products Week to celebrate Iowa forests 10/11/2022 12:07:00 PM View Count 4132 DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring October 17-21 as Wood Products Week.
Governor Reynolds recognizes Iowa’s drinking water and wastewater treatment professionals 8/25/2022 4:05:00 PM View Count 3614 DES MOINES - Governor Kim Reynolds has signed a proclamation declaring Aug. 21-27 as Drinking Water and Wastewater Treatment Professionals of Iowa Week.
Help us Fight the Spread of Invasive Species 6/21/2022 1:57:00 PM View Count 3322 Governor Kim Reynolds recently proclaimed June as Invasive Species Awareness Month in Iowa.
Governor Reynolds proclaims 150th anniversary of Arbor Day 4/26/2022 1:37:00 PM View Count 1582 DES MOINES – Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day on April 29. It is estimated that more than 1 million trees were planted in Nebraska City, Neb., on the first Arbor Day in 1872.
Governor’s new proclamation opens campgrounds May 8 5/6/2020 4:56:00 PM View Count 58634 DES MOINES, Iowa -- Today, Governor Reynolds issued a new proclamation opening campgrounds in the state of Iowa, effective Friday, May 8, 2020.
Governor Reynolds, Iowa DNR commemorates Volunteer Day 9/27/2019 4:12:00 PM View Count 3645 DES MOINES - Earlier this week, Governor Reynolds shared her commitment to volunteerism at her weekly press conference to develop a state employee volunteer policy encouraging workers to give back to communities and causes that benefit our state. This weekend several DNR employees, along with any interested Iowans, have the opportunity to do just that by participating in the DNR’s third annual statewide Volunteer Day on September 28.
Governor Reynolds proclaims July as Lakes Appreciation Month 7/23/2019 12:37:00 PM View Count 2658 Governor Kim Reynolds signed a proclamation declaring July as Lakes Appreciation Month.
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.
Two organizations to receive Governor’s Volunteer Awards for work in Iowa State Parks 6/19/2018 1:27:00 PM View Count 6771 Biolife Plasma Services of Ankeny and the Friends of Cedar Rock, from Quasqueton, are recipients of 2018 Governor’s Volunteer Awards.
Governor Reynolds celebrates Arbor Day by signing tree canopy proclamation 4/30/2018 8:26:00 AM View Count 2937 DES MOINES – Today on Arbor Day, Governor Kim Reynolds signed the first-ever Iowa canopy cover proclamation, with many DNR forestry staff and partner organizations from across Iowa in attendance.
Land donors honored during reception in Des Moines 2/20/2018 12:05:00 PM View Count 3114 DES MOINES – Nearly 5,500 acres of Iowa land in 32 counties was permanently protected through donations for conservation.
Governor's Environmental Excellence Award Winners Announced 7/28/2016 11:43:00 AM View Count 7025 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 View Count 4692 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.
June is Great Outdoors Month 6/7/2016 1:32:00 PM View Count 3844 The 2016 summer recreation season is just getting started and there are plenty of days ahead to enjoy the outdoors.
Applications Now Being Accepted for the Governor's Iowa Environmental Excellence Awards 1/14/2016 7:45:00 AM View Count 5143 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.