You don’t have to fly your Learjet to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun. (Apologies to Carly Simon.) A narrow swath of Iowa will be in the “path of totality” during the eclipse, happening Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. Other portions of Iowa are in the 90 percent or greater range of […]
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Iowan pleads guilty to possessing protec...
Even as the bald eagle population has rebounded in Iowa and elsewhere, the bird remains a protected species. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is seeking information on the death of one bald eagle near Des Moines. Read on for more from the DNR: The search continues for the party responsible for the death of […]
DNR: Iowans shot deer, left them to rot
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources this morning announced that two Iowa men were charged in connection with a deer poaching case. Members of the public reported the dead deer, which led to the investigation. Learn more from today’s DNR report: Multiple charges were filed against two southeast Iowa men following an Iowa Department of […]
No charges against Iowa hunters who shot...
An update on two shootings that took place this winter in Iowa: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported today that tests on two large canines concluded that the animals were wolves, an endangered species at both the state and federal level. Related: Animal DNA being tested Despite their endangered status, no charges will be […]
Save birds and butterflies; earn free pa...
A partnership between Iowa’s State Forest Nursery and Reiman Gardens will help promote planting habitat for songbirds and butterflies. Learn more about this partnership from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources: DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ State Forest Nursery and Reiman Gardens are teaming up to promote butterfly and songbird habitat. […]
Two Iowans charged in trumpeter swan sho...
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported today that two hunters were charged in connection with the killing of one trumpeter swan and injuring another. According to the DNR, the incident took place shortly after 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015. The two were charged by the DNR on Sunday morning following an investigation.
Court ruling lists gray wolves as endang...
There are no breeding populations in Iowa, but the occasional gray wolf that strays into the state is now offered federal protection. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published its rule Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, on a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, which reinstated federal protections for wolves in […]
Find recycling options on the Iowa Green...
This sounds like a convenient new resource to locate recycling options from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. The Iowa Greenlist can help you find an alternative to disposing of unwanted items in the trash.
Iowa man assessed maximum for poaching w...
A Moravia man was assessed $20,000 in damages after pleading guilty to poaching a trophy deer. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Jerry Kaster, 40, of Moravia, shot a buck deer that scored more than 200 inches with a .270 rifle while driving his minivan on a rural road in the Lake Rathbun […]
Volunteers needed to help remove invasiv...
Bright red berries make oriental bittersweet an attractive decoration, but those berries are viable as seeds that have helped spread this invasive species. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources, along with other groups, needs volunteers to help remove oriental bittersweet from one of Iowa’s parks. See more from the DNR: