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Wait until after Oct. 15 to prune oak trees

• 10/1/2024 1:01:00 PM
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The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree during the growing season.

DNR investigating blue liquid near East Nishnabotna River in Oakland

• 8/26/2024 6:43:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a bright blue liquid observed near the East Nishnabotna River in Oakland in Pottawattamie County.

Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program crowns youth sporting clays champions

• 6/19/2024 10:38:00 AM
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Athletes from 36 Iowa teams participated in the 2024 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Sporting Clays Championships held June 13-15 at Black Oak Clays near Pella. The course was set by Dave Koch of Little Fox River Sporting Clays in Missouri.

Time to stop pruning oak trees earlier this season with unseasonably warm temperatures

• 2/27/2024 3:40:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is recommending to finish pruning oak trees immediately to prevent the spread of oak wilt.

Wait until after Oct. 15 to prune oak trees

• 9/26/2023 1:03:00 PM
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The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree during the growing season.

Iowa’s Scholastic Clay Target Program crowns youth sporting clays champions

• 6/20/2023 2:39:00 PM
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Athletes from 33 Iowa teams participated in the 2023 Iowa Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) Sporting Clays Championships, June 15-17, at Black Oak Clays, near Pella.

Time to stop pruning oak trees

• 3/7/2023 12:14:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) suggests finishing pruning oak trees by the end of the second week in March to prevent the spread of oak wilt.

Wait until after Oct. 15 to prune oak trees

• 10/5/2022 6:54:00 AM
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The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree during the growing season.

Time to stop pruning oaks

• 3/1/2022 1:37:00 PM
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Spring is on its way. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) suggests finishing pruning oak trees by the end of the second week in March to prevent the spread of oak wilt.

DNR to host open house to discuss Wolf Hollow Wildlife Area forest wildlife stewardship plan

• 1/13/2022 2:54:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public open house on March 8, at 6 p.m., at Pin Oak Lodge, 45996 State Hwy. 14, south of Chariton, to discuss the history of the Wolf Hollow Wildlife Area and the proposed forest wildlife stewardship plan developed specifically for the area.

Wait until after Oct. 15 to prune oak trees

• 10/5/2021 2:27:00 PM
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The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree during the growing season.

Time to Stop Pruning Oaks

• 2/24/2021 6:07:00 PM
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This recent warm weather has given a taste of spring, which means it’s time to finish pruning oak trees for the year to prevent the spread of oak wilt.

Cooler temps mean it’s time to start pruning oaks

• 10/13/2020 1:50:00 PM
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Colder temperatures this weekend mean it’s time to start pruning oak trees with minimal to no risk of spreading oak wilt.  The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to prune during the tree(s) during dormant season. 

Renovation of Dan Green Slough and Burr Oak Lake to last through summer

• 8/4/2020 9:04:00 PM
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The water level at Dan Green Slough and Burr Oak Lake will be held down through the summer’s growing season to eliminate rough fish that had reentered the systems and to reestablish emergent vegetation that had been lost after years of high water.

Heritage Hills is developing into a destination public area 45 miles south of Des Moines

• 6/16/2020 1:47:00 PM
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It’s not often that the opportunity to build a large wildlife area from the ground up comes along, but that’s what’s happening right now at Heritage Hills Wildlife Area on the Madison and Clarke County line. 

Early spring weather means it’s time to stop pruning oaks

• 3/3/2020 12:05:00 PM
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It may be cool out, but it’s time to finish pruning oak trees to prevent the spread of oak wilt. 

Oak pruning fast approaching

• 10/1/2019 3:04:00 PM
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Don’t let the recent unseasonably warm weather spell confuse you, the time to start pruning your oak trees is fast approaching. 

Bur Oak Blight affecting Iowa oak trees

• 9/17/2019 1:37:00 PM
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DES MOINES - If your oak tree seems to be losing its leaves early, it may be due to a disease called Bur Oak Blight, caused by a fungus. This disease has been seen mostly in bur oak trees, but symptoms have also been found on swamp white oaks.

Time to stop pruning oaks

• 3/26/2019 1:18:00 PM
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It may be cool out, but it is time to finish pruning oak trees to prevent the spread of oak wilt.  The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree between the end of March and the start of October.  However, the warm weather conditions indicate that spring might be a bit early this year. For that reason, DNR suggest finishing your oak pruning this year by the end of the first week in March.

Body of missing boater located on Mississippi River

• 10/23/2018 2:38:00 PM
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GUTTENBERG, Iowa – On Thursday, October 18, around 3:00 p.m., a 911 caller advised he located a body in the Mississippi River.

Cool fall weather means it's time to start pruning oaks

• 10/16/2018 12:42:00 PM
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As the cool fall weather is upon us, it’s time to start pruning oak trees with minimal to no risk of spreading oak wilt.  The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to prune during the trees' dormant season. 

Iowa DNR receives donated 440 year old white oak cross section

• 5/31/2018 8:32:00 AM
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DES MOINES, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources received a donation from the Science Center of Iowa of a cross section from a 440 year-old white oak tree. 

Time to Stop Pruning Oaks

• 3/6/2018 12:18:00 PM
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It may still be cold outside, but it’s time to stop pruning oak trees to prevent the spread of oak wilt. 

Environmental Protection Commission to tour manufacturing and wastewater sites prior to Nov. 21 meeting

• 11/9/2017 1:32:00 PM
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MT. PLEASANT—Tours and training are planned for the Environmental Protection Commission’s November meeting.

Time to start pruning oaks

• 10/31/2017 11:41:00 AM
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Cold weather is here and now is the time to start pruning oak trees with minimal to no risk of spreading oak wilt.

Wait to prune oak trees

• 9/12/2017 4:11:00 PM
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The best way to prevent the spread of oak wilt is to not prune any oak tree during the growing season. For that reason, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) suggests to not start any pruning until at least the first frost.

Welcome to the neighborhood - 10 swans to be released in southern Iowa

• 4/25/2017 12:28:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be releasing swans at four locations in southern Iowa in May, as part of its statewide trumpeter swan restoration effort.

Iowa's Bur Oaks Suffering from Bur Oak Blight

• 8/30/2016 1:49:00 PM
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Bur oaks are native to all 99 counties in Iowa and are arguably one of Iowa’s toughest native trees. However, this year, many of these trees are showing signs of bur oak blight.  

Time to Stop Pruning Oaks

• 3/8/2016 6:33:00 AM
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Spring weather seems to be here a bit early this year and according to the Department of Natural Resources, that means it’s time to finish pruning oak trees to prevent the spread of oak wilt.

DNR Investigating Manure Runoff Complaint South of Red Oak

• 1/29/2016 10:56:00 AM
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COBURG – The DNR Atlantic field office is investigating a complaint of manure runoff about three miles southwest of Coburg near the Montgomery–Page county line.

Make a Financial Investment with the High-Value Hardwood Packet from the State Forest Nursery

• 1/5/2016 9:33:00 AM
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DES MOINES – Add some value to your future forest, with the High-Value Hardwood specialty packet from Iowa’s State Forest Nursery.

DNR Works to Restore Rare, But Historically Important Habitat

• 11/3/2015 7:58:00 AM
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RUTHVEN – An ambitious effort to restore one of Iowa’s rarest natural habitats is being undertaken throughout northwest and north central Iowa.

Red Oak Meeting to Answer the Question - Emerald Ash Borer is in Iowa, Now What?

• 11/2/2015 7:53:00 AM
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Red Oak, Iowa — Emerald ash borer (EAB), the ash-tree-killing insect, will be the focus of a meeting Nov. 5 at 6:30 p.m. in Red Oak at the Fairgrounds Gold Building, 1809 4th St.