The Iowa DNR reached a milestone goal to plant at least 100,000 trees on state-managed lands in 2020.
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State Park Passport recognized by America’s State Parks national organization
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Project requests are currently being accepted from companies interested in participating in the 2021 Pollution Prevention Intern Program which will run from June 1 to Aug. 13, 2021.
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Silver Creek, a warm water creek winding through Clayton County, had a muddy outlook until a community-led effort helped clear things up.
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Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF), the Iowa Parks Foundation and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will kick off INHF's 2020 volunteer season and celebrate the Iowa State Parks Centennial with three volunteer events at Iowa state parks on Saturday, March 21.
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The “how-to” webinar on using DNR’s Environmental Application System (EASY Air) had to be rescheduled for next week after technical problems with the webinar interface—not the EASY Air application.
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On Friday, November 15, 2019, DNR Conservation Officers responded to a tree stand fall in Clinton County.
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is providing flexibility on some asbestos requirements while still protecting public health in flood damaged areas.
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will release trout in seven locations this winter in areas that would not support them during warmer months.
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The electronic Manure Management Plan -- eMMPs -- is no longer new, but it is a success.
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Drought conditions in Iowa changed thanks to the wettest August since 2007, according to the latest Water Summary Update.
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Fishers looking to hook some snagging paddlefish on the Missouri or Big Sioux rivers may now apply for a special license in Iowa for the season that runs from March 1 through April 15.
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Iowa continues to face challenges in its water quality, but recent monitoring efforts appear to be paying off, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said recently.
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The
Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) has not been advantageous for consumers, and it
doesn’t bode well for corn farmers either, according to Robert L. Bradley Jr., founder and CEO of the Institute for Energy
Research in Houston.
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The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the American Lung Association in Illinois announced a new program to lower the risk of in-home radon poisoning.
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Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced a joint resolution on Thursday, with 46 co-sponsors, that seeks to nullify the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, which was finalized earlier this year by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE).
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced on Tuesday that Alliant Energy will be running its popular Operation ReLeaf program in eight Iowa locations this fall, allowing homeowner to purchase trees at deep discounts and lower their energy bills with the creation of summer shade.
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