The Iowa DNR has announced proposed rules that remove the category of “special concern” species from its rule on threatened ...

Last week, the DNR did not recommend swimming at 10 Iowa beaches. The DNR monitors beaches for two sources of pollutants, E.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking informal comments on administrative rules related to Iowa's wildlife. Executive Order 10 (EO10), signed by Governor Reynolds on January 10, 2023, ...

Avoid swimming at these 14 beaches that the Iowa Department of Natural Resources says have too high levels of E. coli or algae.

These nesting boxes were part of the DNR’s proposed solution to curb the birds’ population decline. The Iowa DNR and Department of Transportation joined together to put the nesting boxes on the backs ...

The department also shared figures for other small game in 2024. Quail hunters harvested 27,500 birds, which was 2,700 fewer than 2023. Rabbit harvests in 2024 increased by 13% from 2023, with an ...

Above-average rainfall in late June helped diminish the already limited dry areas left in Iowa, according to the latest Water ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is warning paddlers to stay off swollen rivers across the state, citing ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is urging paddlers to stay off rain-swollen rivers due to recent ...

The Iowa DNR suggests avoiding those 12 beaches, most of which have E. coli levels that are too high. Green Valley Beach is ...

Area state lakes that are not recommended for swimming are Blue Lake Beach near Onawa, Black Hawk Beach near Lake View and ...

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is urging Iowans to avoid over a dozen state beaches following their latest round of testing. On Friday, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources released ...