If you have any plans at an Iowa beach for summer 2025, plan to check the Iowa DNR's water quality reports before swimming. News Sports Hookem.com Austin360 Opinion Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper ...

DNR officials will post this advisory if the beach exceeds Iowa's geometric mean water quality standard for E. coli; is a "vulnerable" or "transitional" beach that exceeds a one-time sample ...

Since 2000, a small team at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has been collecting, cleaning and distributing seeds to reconstruct prairies across the state. One of their longest running ...

the memorandum said, adding, "In brief, agriculture is a pillar of Iowa’s economy, generating revenue, taxes and creating jobs.” The DNR pointed to other laws protecting water, air and natural ...

Quasqueton, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is on a mission to remove or modify almost every low-head dam in the state. Still, it could be a while before that task is complete.

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has issued a final action on a water-use permit to a 10,000-head cattle operation in Clayton County following a years-long legal battle with an area ...

The Iowa DNR has released three studies on the environmental and economic impacts of recycling in the state. The DNR’s Laurie Rasmus says the studies are part of its Sustainable Materials ...

Visitors to any of Iowa’s state parks and forests this summer can earn points toward prizes each time they visit using the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' State Park Passport. Back for its ...

But the DNR’s actions, and its leaders’ choices, don’t happen in a vacuum. DNR Director Kayla Lyon, who’s been in her role five years, was up for reconfirmation last spring in the Iowa Senate.

And wearing that big, heavy equipment can be very cumbersome and quite taxing on a person.” said Jason Walker, Supervisor of the Iowa DNR’s Fire Program. That’s where the DNR is looking to help.

Quasqueton, Iowa (KCRG) - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is on a mission to remove or modify almost every low-head dam in the state. Still, it could be a while before that task is complete.