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A rainbow is on the horizon

• 12/6/2024 2:51:00 PM
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Rainbow trout attract thousands of anglers to streams and community lakes where approximately 375,000 catchable-sized trout are stocked each year.

Check docks and equipment for invasive species before storing for the winter

• 10/8/2024 11:56:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds lake property owners to check their boat and trailers, and docks and lifts, for aquatic invasive species before storing them for the winter.

Help stop aquatic hitchhikers this Memorial Day weekend

• 5/14/2024 12:25:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all boaters and anglers to “Clean, Drain, and Dry” their boats and equipment this Memorial Day weekend to protect Iowa lakes and rivers from aquatic hitchhikers.

SLEIS Training on February 21 is Canceled

• 2/16/2024 12:42:00 PM
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The in-person SLEIS training session scheduled for Wednesday, February 21 at Iowa Western Community College has been canceled due to low registration.

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.

Fall trout spawn in full swing

• 11/14/2023 11:41:00 AM
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Brilliant fall colors are not only found in trees, but also in streams and the Manchester Fish Hatchery. These underwater splashes of color are signs that trout spawning season is in full swing.

Check docks and equipment for invasive species before storing for the winter

• 10/10/2023 12:16:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds lake property owners to check their boat and trailers, and docks and lifts, for aquatic invasive species before storing them for the winter.

Help prevent the spread of invasive aquatic plants around West Okoboji Lake

• 8/16/2023 7:23:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is asking for help to prevent the spread of Eurasian watermilfoil and brittle naiad around West Okoboji Lake.

Water Summary Update for June 2023: Drought Conditions Intensify after another dry month

• 7/6/2023 2:30:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The state of Iowa experienced another dry month, with June providing 2.90 inches of rain, only 55 percent of normal. This continues the drier-than-normal trend seen in March, April, and May. The US Drought Monitor shows that nearly all Iowa faces some dryness or drought.

Help stop aquatic hitchhikers this Fourth of July

• 6/20/2023 2:36:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all boaters and anglers to check for unwanted hitchhikers on their boats and equipment this Fourth of July to help protect Iowa lakes and streams.Aquatic invasive species move from one water body to another by hitchhiking on boats, in bait buckets and on other equipment used in the water. They can create serious problems for Iowa waters and negatively impact the quality of outdoor recreation experiences.“Aquatic invasive species can reduce native speci...

Drought watch in place with below normal rainfall in May

• 6/8/2023 3:06:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The state of Iowa faced a dry May with only 2.54 inches of rainfall, which is just over half of its normal rainfall for the month. This lack of rainfall has led to deteriorating conditions in soil moisture and stream flows across the state. Southwest Iowa has been hit the hardest with less than two inches of rain, which is only 35 percent of expected May precipitation. As a result, Iowa's Drought Regions have been rated as "Drought Watch", indicating that at least three indicators in the ...

Help stop aquatic hitchhikers this Memorial Day weekend

• 5/16/2023 1:50:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all boaters and anglers to “Clean, Drain, and Dry” their boats and equipment this Memorial Day weekend to protect Iowa lakes and rivers from aquatic hitchhikers.

Water Summary Update: April 2023 - Another dry month

• 5/4/2023 2:25:00 PM
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DES MOINES — Rainfall in April was just over two inches but 1.5 inches below normal for the month. This comes after a drier than normal March. As a result, streamflows are down across much of the state, and conditions are generally deteriorating in the eastern two-thirds of Iowa. While all of the Drought Regions of Iowa are rated as “normal, " downward trends are shown in the state's central, northeastern, and southeastern parts. The US Drought Monitor introduced a small area of moderate drought in so...

Join us February 13th & 14th for Iowa EASY Air “How-To” webinars

• 1/24/2023 1:04:00 PM
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Join us February 13th and 14th for three virtual training sessions on how to use DNR’s Iowa Environmental Application System for Air (Iowa EASY Air).

Early childhood online outdoor education training scheduled this spring

• 1/17/2023 11:40:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are offering an online training for the national award-winning Growing Up WILD activity guide.

Water summary update for 2022 - Third year in a row of drought

• 1/5/2023 2:02:00 PM
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2022 ended on a good note, with December’s precipitation above normal.

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.

Fall trout spawn in full swing

• 11/15/2022 11:49:00 AM
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Hundreds of yellow ovals offset the brown and green coloration of each female brown trout ready to spawn at the Manchester Fish Hatchery. The splashes of color are signs that trout spawning season is in full swing.

Water Summary Update: Iowa sees below normal rainfall for third month in a row

• 7/7/2022 11:28:00 AM
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DES MOINES — Iowa’s June precipitation was 3.75 inches, 1.51 inches below normal for the month, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

Help stop aquatic hitchhikers this Fourth of July

• 6/21/2022 1:02:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all boaters and anglers to check for unwanted hitchhikers on their boats and equipment this Fourth of July to help protect Iowa lakes and streams.

Coal spilled from train derailment south of Lansing

• 6/1/2022 3:54:00 PM
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LANSING—A Canadian Pacific train derailed about 6:40 a.m. today (Wednesday), spilling coal into the Mississippi River.

Help stop aquatic hitchhikers this Memorial Day weekend

• 5/17/2022 3:30:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all boaters and anglers to “Clean, Drain, and Dry” their boats and equipment this Memorial Day weekend to protect Iowa lakes and rivers from aquatic hitchhikers. 

Final community trout pond stocked and ready for anglers to catch trout

• 4/26/2022 1:42:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at North Prairie Lake, in Cedar Falls, as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer. 

Two additional community trout ponds stocked last week

• 4/12/2022 3:39:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at Lake Petocka, in Bondurant and Terra Lake, in Johnston, as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer.  

Trout stocking in northeast Iowa streams starts April 4

• 3/15/2022 2:22:00 PM
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The popular trout stream stocking season starts on April 4

One Week Left Before the Next SLEIS Training Webinar

• 2/17/2022 9:19:00 AM
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There's still time to sign up to learn how to use DNR’s State & Local Emissions Inventory System (SLEIS).  

Two additional community trout ponds stocked last week

• 2/8/2022 1:17:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at  Moorland Pond (Fort Dodge) and Big Lake (Council Bluffs) as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer. 

Plan now for upcoming MAC training

• 12/21/2021 3:40:00 PM
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Manure applicator training begins in January for commercial and confinement site applicators.

Train derailment into Mississippi River near Montrose

• 11/15/2021 8:17:00 AM
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MONTROSE, IOWA -- At approximately 11:50 PM on November 13, 2021 a train collided with a barge that had been parked along the shore of the Mississippi River near Montrose in Lee County, Iowa. The southbound train operated by BNSF hit the stationary barge, derailing two locomotives and overturning several coal cars between the main line and side track. Several hundred gallons of diesel was released on the ballast material, and was seeping into the Mississippi River from the locomotive fuel tank. A number of coal ca...

Significant October rainfall improves Iowa drought conditions

• 11/4/2021 12:07:00 PM
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DES MOINES —This October ranks as one of the top 10 wettest Octobers on record, with rainfall significantly improving drought conditions, according to the latest Water Summary Update.

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for upland bird virtual Q & A panel discussion

• 9/14/2021 3:09:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a virtual program to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook upland birds to anyone who has little to no upland bird hunting experience.

MAC training reminder

• 8/13/2021 8:16:00 AM
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If you haven’t already taken annual training for your manure applicator certification, now is the time. Before land application starts, find three ways to complete certification on DNR’s manure applicator certification pages.

Help stop aquatic hitchhikers this Fourth of July

• 6/23/2021 7:01:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) encourages all boaters and anglers to check for unwanted hitchhikers on their boats and equipment this Fourth of July to help protect Iowa lakes and streams.

Help stop aquatic hitchhikers this Memorial Day weekend

• 5/18/2021 1:40:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reminds all boaters and anglers to “Clean, Drain, and Dry” their boats and equipment this Memorial Day weekend to protect Iowa lakes and rivers from aquatic hitchhikers.

DNR aids HazMat and EPA teams responding to train derailment

• 5/18/2021 8:24:00 AM
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SIBLEY - Iowa DNR is on-site at the Sibley train derailment, working with emergency responders, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Union Pacific Railroad.

Five boating tips to keep waters clean all season long

• 4/27/2021 11:42:00 AM
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Iowa boat owners can help to protect the environment by following five simple tips all summer long.

Early childhood online outdoor education training scheduled this spring

• 4/20/2021 3:23:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach are launching an online training for the national award-winning Growing Up WILD activity guide.

Four community trout ponds stocked last week

• 3/23/2021 1:20:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) released between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at four community trout ponds as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the summer. 

Updated Guidance for Prepared Feed Manufacturing Facilities and Grain Elevators

• 1/28/2021 10:52:00 AM
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The Iowa DNR has updated and added guidance documents for Prepared Feed Manufacturing Facilities (feed mills) and Grain Elevators. These documents provide guidance on permitting, compliance, and applicable federal rules.

Complete MAC training by March 1

• 1/27/2021 4:02:00 PM
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Commercial manure applicators who missed the Jan. 7 training can still complete training by watching the recording in Iowa State University Extension and Outreach offices.

Join us Oct. 7 for EASY Air construction permit “how-to” webinar

• 9/25/2020 9:07:00 AM
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Sign up now to learn how to use DNR’s Environmental Application System (EASY Air)—an easier online system to apply for construction and Title V operating permits.

6 tips for soaking up more stormwater in your yard

• 4/20/2020 1:44:00 PM
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Not that long ago, Iowa consisted of nearly 80 percent prairie with plants and soil that could easily soak up stormwater with little to no runoff after heavy rains. Today, with drastic changes in land use, things have changed. With so many impervious surfaces (surfaces that shed water, such as roofs and concrete), runoff is forced quickly down storm drains and straight into local water bodies. Here are some ways to soak up more water in your yard to help prevent erosion and flooding in your lawn and home, as well a...

Water Summary Update: March sees above-average precipitation in Iowa

• 4/9/2020 1:34:00 PM
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DES MOINES — Almost all stations across Iowa reported above average precipitation in March, with some locations reporting 2 to 2.5 inches above normal rainfall, according to the latest Water Summary Update. 

April 16 EASY Air Webinar Cancelled

• 4/3/2020 1:56:00 PM
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We regret having to cancel the EASY Air training webinar scheduled for April 16. With the difficult logistics of five presenters working from remote locations, we decided to postpone the training.

Spring community trout stocking starts March 27 - CANCELLED: Due to COVID-19 precautions

• 3/10/2020 11:46:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources fisheries staff will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout in 11 lakes across Iowa in March and April as part of its cool weather trout program.

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