Tweet The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ Fish Iowa! angler education program has partnered with the Recreational Fishing and Boating Foundation’s (RBFF) Vamos A Pescar™ program to provide funding to local 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations to support local efforts to educate and engage families in high-density … Continue reading →
Tweet JOHNSTON, Iowa – Last fall the Iowa Department of Natural Resources trout program’s community fisheries expanded its central Iowa stockings to Johnston. Join our community fishing biologist at 2 p.m. on Nov. 10 at Crown Point Community Center, 6300 … Continue reading →
Tweet Enjoy Iowa’s natural landscapes fishing Iowa’s rivers and streams this fall. A unique angling challenge is hidden around every bend. “You are never far from one of Iowa’s many rivers,” said Greg Gelwicks, Iowa DNR interior rivers research biologist. … Continue reading →
Tweet STORM LAKE, Iowa – To help reduce the spread of rusty crayfish to other waterbodies in Iowa, licensed bait dealers can no longer harvest any crayfish species from Storm Lake. Crayfish collected for bait from Storm Lake for personal … Continue reading →
Tweet The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will release between 1,000 to 2,000 rainbow trout at 19 locations across Iowa as part of its cool weather trout program that brings trout to areas that cannot support them during the … Continue reading →
Tweet KEOSAUQUA, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will treat Lake Sugema on Oct. 29 (pending workable weather conditions) with a very low concentration of rotenone to eliminate gizzard shad. If the treatment is postponed, it will … Continue reading →
Tweet Turin Wildlife Area in central Monona County is comprised of a mix of habitats – part Loess Hills, part Missouri River lowlands, part cool prairie remnant, part oak woodland. It’s a place where threatened and endangered species live beside … Continue reading →
Tweet The newer 75-acre addition to Black Hawk Bottoms Wildlife Area is thick with high quality duck attracting vegetation that will have 16-24 inches of water on it for the waterfowl migration. After this year, it may no longer be … Continue reading →
Tweet OXFORD, Iowa – A celebration of the lake restoration efforts at F.W. Kent Park in Johnson County will be held Sept. 21st, from 1-4:30 pm at the boat ramp at Kent Park Lake, located at 2408 US-6 in Oxford. … Continue reading →
Tweet CHARITON, Iowa – Red Haw State Park will host a dedication ceremony Friday, Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. for a new ADA-accessible dock donated by the Clarence Ormond Landrum Trust. The donation by the Landrum Trust was for $36,000 … Continue reading →
Tweet National Public Lands Day (NPLD) is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for America’s public lands. For those who enjoy hiking, fishing, hunting, and exploring America’s public lands, it’s a great opportunity to give back by helping to build trails, … Continue reading →
Tweet Iowa state parks prepping for 100th Anniversary in 2020 Iowa state parks have set Saturday, Sept. 28 as annual Volunteer Day, when Iowans are invited to lend a hand at more than 40 parks hosting clean-up events. Volunteer activities will … Continue reading →
Tweet MEDIA CONTACT: Alex Murphy, DNR Director of Communications, 515.729.7533, Alex.Murphy@dnr.iowa.gov. Sam Hoyle, Iowa Donor Network, 515.520.4132, sam@newtri.be DES MOINES, IA— The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Iowa Donor Network launched a new organ, eye, and tissue donor registry on Wednesday, September 4th. … Continue reading →
Tweet DES MOINES — The Iowa DNR is extending its peak camping season to mid-October at seven campgrounds as an effort to improve park management at some of Iowa’s most popular camping destinations. The new peak season will begin May … Continue reading →
Tweet Fishing for catfish is a summer tradition for many Iowa families. Invite someone new to come along this year to share the fun and memories. When the bite for other fish slows down in the heat of Iowa summers, … Continue reading →
Tweet Timber area at Eli Slusher Wildlife Area Hamburg, Iowa –Eli Slusher Wildlife Area, south of Waubonsie State Park in Fremont County, offers a wild and rugged get-away-from-it-all kind of experience. “It’s pretty much the most awesome spot in my … Continue reading →
Tweet The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is closely monitoring Crystal Lake for zebra mussels after recent discoveries of juveniles in a water sample and two individuals on a sampling plate used to monitor for zebra mussels. No adult … Continue reading →
Tweet Part of the attraction to Cardinal Marsh is the ease of access to different parts of the area. Factor in the varied habitats that offer users different types of experiences and Cardinal Marsh is one cool place. Photo courtesy … Continue reading →
Tweet Traditionally, the 4th of July weekend is the busiest period on Iowa waters. Boating, paddling, fishing and swimming are even more popular with what are often the warmest temperatures of the year. When factoring in record rains this spring … Continue reading →
Tweet Change is coming to the west end of the Rathbun Wildlife Area, along the south fork of the Chariton River that has long been sought out by deer and turkey hunters for excellent habitat along the river corridor. Looking … Continue reading →
