The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported Friday, Feb. 23, that an animal found dead on the edge of Davenport has been identified as a young adult male gray wolf. According to the DNR, the wolf, estimated to be about 2 years old, was seen laying in the I-80 median near the interchange with I-280 […]
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Iowa’s largest sycamore tree severely da
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking information on a suspicious fire at Geode State Park that severely damaged the state’s largest sycamore tree. According to the DNR, the tree, in southeastern Iowa near Danville, was reported burning on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. Iowa’s largest sycamore is shown at Geode State Park. (photo/DNR) The […]
Cedar Rapids ordered to pay $22,000 for ...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Just as the Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced a consent order for the city of Cedar Rapids to pay restitution and other costs associated with dead trout in McLoud Run, another fish kill was reported in the same trout stream. The DNR was notified Jan. 25, 2024, of a fish […]
Illinois man fatally shot while hunting ...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported the second death of a hunter in as many months. According to the DNR, the incident happened Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Guthrie County in west-central Iowa. That followed the death of an Iowan who was shot while hunting coyote Oct. 8 in Hardin County in north-central Iowa. […]
New bloom report showcases Iowa woodland...
A new Woodland Wildflower Report offers a weekly look at spring ephemerals from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Similar to the DNR’s fall foliage report, the weekly update is categorized by regions of Iowa. Read more from the Iowa DNR: Experience the best of Iowa’s spring season with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources […]
Coyote hunters kill mountain lion in Iow...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that hunters shot and killed a mountain lion that had been in Eastern Iowa since last spring, but was never considered a safety issue. Mountain lions are not currently protected in Iowa, said Vince Evelsizer, furbearer and wetland biologist for the DNR, so the shooting was considered […]
Elk becoming more frequent visitors to I...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is reporting more frequent sightings of elk on trail cameras, particularly in central and western Iowa. Elk are a protected species in the state. Though native to Iowa, elk disappeared from the state as it was settled. Experts advise Iowans who encounter an elk — adults can weigh […]
Iowans plead guilty in large-scale poach...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources announced the conclusion of a year-round poaching case on March 29, 2022. Five northwest Iowa men pleaded guilty to numerous wildlife violations, the DNR noted. Read on for more from the DNR: Ida Grove, Iowa — An investigation that began as a turkey poaching case last fall has concluded […]
Authorities seek leads after bald eagle ...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking the public’s help in finding the person responsible for shooting a bald eagle that was discovered in Cedar Rapids. While no longer listed as an endangered species, bald eagles are protected by federal law. Related: Reward offered in search for bald eagle killer in Iowa Learn more […]
Annual Christmas Bird Count is underway
Bird watchers in Iowa and elsewhere are participating in the 122nd annual Christmas Bird Count. Coordinated by the Audubon Society, the event this time falls between Dec. 14, 2021, and Jan. 5, 2022. An estimated 80,000 volunteers will participate across the United States and in up to 20 countries in the western hemisphere. Read more […]