Iowa DNR unveils new courtyard buildings, innovative landscaping at the 2024 Iowa state fair 8/7/2024 7:11:00 AM View Count 5207 DES MOINES - Visitors to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) building at the 2024 Iowa State Fair will notice several exciting upgrades and renovations to the open-air courtyard on the west side. Upgrades include a new covered stage, a shooting range building, and a rainscape garden, all designed to provide fairgoers with more connections to the outdoors.
Happy 80th Birthday, Smokey Bear 8/2/2024 3:47:00 PM View Count 5085 Smokey Bear turns 80 on August 9. Smokey Bear started helping the US Forest Service in 1944 to inform and remind the public about the importance of fire safety.
State archery tournament returns to the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines March 1-3 2/20/2024 12:23:00 PM View Count 2908 An estimated 2,300 students from more than 140 schools from across Iowa will be in the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center and the 4H Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on March 1-3, to participate in the 18th National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament. This is the largest youth archery tournament in Iowa.
How Do You Outdoors? Visit the Iowa DNR building at the Iowa State Fair for a chance to win prizes and more 8/9/2023 7:26:00 AM View Count 2939 DES MOINES - Visit the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) building at the Iowa State Fair, August 10 - 20, for a chance to win prizes, talk to DNR experts, attend an outdoor-themed presentation, and more.
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!
Results from 2023 state archery tournament 3/14/2023 1:30:00 PM View Count 3304 DES MOINES, Iowa - The 2023 Iowa Archery in the Schools Program season culminated with the state tournament March 4-5 at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, where nearly 1,800 archers competed for scholarships and awards in bullseye targets and 780 archers competed for scholarships and awards 3D targets.
Iowa State Fairgrounds host state archery tournament March 4-5 2/14/2023 12:03:00 PM View Count 6576 An estimated 2,200 students from more than 125 schools from across Iowa will be in the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center (Bullseye) and the 4H Building (3D) at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines March 4-5, to participate in the 17th National Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament. This is the largest youth archery tournament in Iowa.
How Do You Outdoors? Visit the Iowa DNR building at the Iowa State Fair for a chance to win prizes and more 8/9/2022 2:16:00 PM View Count 3739 DES MOINES - Visit the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) building at the Iowa State Fair, August 11 - 21, for a chance to win prizes, talk to DNR experts, attend an outdoor-themed presentation, and more.
How Do You Outdoors? Visit the DNR Building at the Iowa State Fair for a Chance to Win Prizes and More! 8/10/2021 1:10:00 PM View Count 2223 DES MOINES, Iowa – Visit the DNR Building at the Iowa State Fair, August 12-22, for a chance to win prizes, talk to DNR experts, attend outdoor-themed presentations, and more!
Iowa Outdoors magazine AND a t-shirt for just $20! 8/19/2020 6:47:00 AM View Count 2932 Since we won't see you at the Iowa State Fair this year, we're bringing the popular "state fair" magazine special to your door!
Get the State Fair Special delivered to your home! 8/4/2020 11:47:00 AM View Count 2098 Since we won't see you at the Iowa State Fair this year, we're bringing the popular "state fair" magazine special to your door!
Visit the DNR at the 2019 Iowa State Fair! 8/7/2019 3:03:00 PM View Count 2450 DES MOINES, Iowa – Making your way to the 2019 Iowa State Fair? Be sure to stop by the DNR building on the west end of grand concourse of the fairgrounds, August 8 - 18, to learn everything conservation, recreation and environment.
State archery tournament begins March 9 in Des Moines 3/5/2019 12:47:00 PM View Count 3058 An estimated 1,900 Iowa students from fourth through 12th grade will be at the Iowa State Fairgrounds March 9-10 competing in the Iowa State Archery Tournament.
Visit the DNR at the 2018 Iowa State Fair 7/31/2018 1:42:00 PM View Count 3422 DES MOINES, Iowa – As the 2018 Iowa State Fair kicks off, be sure to stop by the DNR building located at the west end of the fairgrounds near Gate 11.
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.
2017 DNR sale set for April 22 3/28/2017 12:02:00 PM View Count 125164 DES MOINES – The Iowa DNR will hold the 2017 spring auction on April 22, at Pioneer Livestock Pavilion on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, in Des Moines. Doors will open at 7 a.m., and the auction will begin at 8:30 a.m.
Join the Iowa DNR at the 2016 Iowa State Fair 8/3/2016 2:00:00 PM View Count 8627 A trip to the Iowa State Fair is not complete without a stop at the Iowa DNR building – you’ll want to stop to see the Iowa fish in the historic aquarium, have your questions answered, and take in a presentation in our beautiful courtyard.
2016 DNR Sale Set for May 21 4/12/2016 7:33:00 AM View Count 10874 DES MOINES – The Iowa DNR will hold the 2016 spring auction on May 21, at Pioneer Livestock Pavilion on the Iowa State Fairgrounds, in Des Moines. Doors will open at 6:30 a.m., and the auction will begin at 8 a.m.
Record Number of Participants Coming to State Archery Tournament 2/16/2016 8:07:00 AM View Count 4648 An estimated 1,300 students from 50 schools across Iowa will be in the Richard O. Jacobson Exhibition Center at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on March 4-5, to participate in the 10th Annual Iowa Archery in the Schools Program State Tournament. This is the largest youth archery tournament in Iowa.