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The '''Iowa Department of Natural Resources''' ('''Iowa DNR''' or '''IA DNR''') is a department/agency of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Iowa]] charged with maintaining state parks and forests; protecting the environment; and managing energy, fish, wildlife, land resources, and water resources of Iowa. <ref>http://www.iowadnr.gov/about.html</ref> |
The '''Iowa Department of Natural Resources''' ('''Iowa DNR''' or '''IA DNR''') is a department/agency of the [[U.S. state]] of [[Iowa]] charged with maintaining state parks and forests; protecting the environment; and managing energy, fish, wildlife, land resources, and water resources of Iowa. <ref>http://www.iowadnr.gov/about.html</ref> |
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The [http://www.iowadnr.gov/law/index.html Law Enforcement Bureau's] conservation officers enforce laws related to fish, wildlife, boating, snowmobiling and all-terrain vehicles. They assist in wildlife and fish population surveys, provide conservation information to the public, and conduct [http://www.iowadnr.gov/law/hunter/index.html hunter], [http://www.iowadnr.gov/law/boating/index.html boater], [http://www.iowadnr.gov/law/atv/index.html ATV] and snowmobile safety programs. |
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==State Forests== |
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The [http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/index.html Forestry Bureau] provides forestry and prairie technical assistance to Iowa tree, forest and prairie owners and businesses. Services include forestry and prairie management planning, [http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/costshare.html cost-share programs] and [http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/treesforkids.html education] efforts. The bureau manages more than 40,000 acres of forests for timber, wildlife, watershed protection and recreation. It operates [http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/nursery.html state nurseries] in Ames and Montrose, producing 4 million tree and shrub seedlings annually at low cost to the public for erosion control, wildlife habitat and reforestation. |
The [http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/index.html Forestry Bureau] provides forestry and prairie technical assistance to Iowa tree, forest and prairie owners and businesses. Services include forestry and prairie management planning, [http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/costshare.html cost-share programs] and [http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/treesforkids.html education] efforts. The bureau manages more than 40,000 acres of forests for timber, wildlife, watershed protection and recreation. It operates [http://www.iowadnr.gov/forestry/nursery.html state nurseries] in Ames and Montrose, producing 4 million tree and shrub seedlings annually at low cost to the public for erosion control, wildlife habitat and reforestation. |
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Revision as of 21:04, 11 July 2008
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (Iowa DNR or IA DNR) is a department/agency of the U.S. state of Iowa charged with maintaining state parks and forests; protecting the environment; and managing energy, fish, wildlife, land resources, and water resources of Iowa. [1]
Law Enforcement
The Law Enforcement Bureau's conservation officers enforce laws related to fish, wildlife, boating, snowmobiling and all-terrain vehicles. They assist in wildlife and fish population surveys, provide conservation information to the public, and conduct hunter, boater, ATV and snowmobile safety programs.
State Forests
The Forestry Bureau provides forestry and prairie technical assistance to Iowa tree, forest and prairie owners and businesses. Services include forestry and prairie management planning, cost-share programs and education efforts. The bureau manages more than 40,000 acres of forests for timber, wildlife, watershed protection and recreation. It operates state nurseries in Ames and Montrose, producing 4 million tree and shrub seedlings annually at low cost to the public for erosion control, wildlife habitat and reforestation.
State Parks and Preserves
The Parks and Preserves Bureau operates and maintains 84 parks and recreation areas in the state, which provide facilities for camping, cabins, picnicking, trails, swimming, boating and fishing. The bureau is also responsible for more than 90 http://www.iowadnr.gov/preserves/index.html state preserves] set aside for their natural or cultural significance. The bureau supervises various programs in recreation planning and resource protection.[2]
Hunting and Fishing
There are many opportunities for outdoor recreation in the state of Iowa.
Fishing
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources releases a weekly fishing report, compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys, and county and state parks staff.
References
External links
- http://www.iowadnr.gov/ — Iowa DNR website
