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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).

DNR to host virtual public meeting regarding timber sale

• 11/22/2022 11:38:00 AM
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The Iowa DNR will host a virtual public meeting on Dec. 8, 2022 at 6 p.m. regarding a salvage timber sale in Walnut Woods State Park, West Des Moines. The trees in the salvage area need to be removed for construction of the Athene Bridge, which will provide bike and walking trail access across the Raccoon River by connecting Walnut Woods State Park and West Des Moines’ Raccoon River Park. Bridge construction is slated to begin in spring or summer of 2023.

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for wild turkey virtual Q & A panel discussion

• 3/8/2022 1:45:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a virtual program to teach the introductory skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook wild turkey.

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.

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for virtual waterfowl Q& A session

• 8/17/2021 11:47:00 AM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a virtual program to that allows participants to ask questions from statewide experts and waterfowl hunting enthusiasts.

DNR to hold online public meeting for Supreme Beef LLC nutrient management plan

• 2/25/2021 11:11:00 AM
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DES MOINES -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will host a virtual public meeting on March 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. to gather public comment on the Supreme Beef, LLC Nutrient Management Plan (NMP).

Derecho damaged trees focus of proposed salvage timber sale at Walnut Woods State Park

• 2/10/2021 6:47:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is hosting a virtual public meeting to outline a proposed salvage timber sale in Walnut Woods State Park on Feb. 24, at 6 p.m. The salvage timber sale involves trees damaged from the derecho winds in August 2020. Derecho winds damaged multiple trees within the park, which now pose a risk to park users. Each tree was evaluated according to the Iowa DNR tree risk assessment procedure.

DNR to hold meeting to review hunting and trapping seasons and possible rule changes online

• 2/10/2021 6:43:00 AM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will host a virtual meeting at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 23, to review the recently completed hunting and trapping seasons, discuss possible changes to rules and regulations, and address other topics as requested and time allows.

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for virtual shed antler hunting course

• 1/20/2021 6:40:00 AM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a free virtual shed antler hunting course to individuals who have little to no shed antler hunting experience or would like to further improve their current skills.

Fish Iowa program opens registration for virtual ice fishing courses

• 12/22/2020 1:33:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering two free virtual ice fishing courses to individuals who have little to no ice fishing experience or would like to further improve their current skills.

Virtual meeting on fatal deer disease scheduled for Dec. 3

• 12/1/2020 1:24:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be hosting a virtual meeting on Dec. 3, 2020 at 12 p.m., to discuss the status of chronic wasting disease in Iowa.

Virtual clinic aims to improve hunter skills

• 11/3/2020 12:29:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is hosting a free virtual wing shooting clinic designed to help hunters age 16 and older become more effective waterfowl and upland bird hunters.

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for virtual Hunt Iowa Social hour

• 11/3/2020 12:28:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a free virtual social hour to individuals who have little to no hunting experience or would like to find out more about hunting in Iowa.

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for virtual trapping workshop

• 10/6/2020 1:38:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a free virtual workshop to teach skills needed to trap furbearers in Iowa.

Virtual fishing tournaments added to Iowa DNR special events applications

• 8/19/2020 7:23:00 AM
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Based on overwhelming support received during public comment in March, Iowa DNR is expanding the definition of fishing tournaments to include virtual fishing tournaments.

Virtual Outdoor Cooking Series

• 8/19/2020 7:07:00 AM
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The Iowa Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Program is hosting three outdoor cooking classes virtually where participants are encouraged to cook along with the instructors. Classes will be held Sept. 14, Oct. 5 and 19 and there is no fee to participate.

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for virtual waterfowl hunting workshop

• 8/19/2020 7:00:00 AM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a free virtual workshop to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook waterfowl to individuals who have little to no waterfowl hunting experience.

Learn to Hunt program opens registration for virtual dove hunting workshop

• 7/28/2020 12:38:00 PM
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DES MOINES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is offering a free virtual workshop to teach skills needed to hunt, field dress and cook mourning dove to individuals who have little to no dove hunting experience.

Virtual Workshop: Fly Fishing and Tying Demystified

• 7/21/2020 1:11:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Edible Outdoors are partnering to offer a virtual introduction to fly fishing and fly tying.