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Yesterday at 8:13 AM  DNR upland wildlife biologist Todd Bogenschutz says Iowa's pheasant population usually increases after mild winters and dry, warm springs.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  Getting closer to nature using a smart phone

Saturday, June 15, 2013  Investigators from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources were assisted in the case by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says a program designed to plant new trees in Iowa this spring distributed nearly 2,000 trees to homeowners.

Saturday, June 08, 2013  Missouri's environmental regulatory agency says it's the first in the nation to post water quality reports online for all of the state's public water utilities.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  State Representatives Gaskill and Hanson are working to get the DNR involved.

Thursday, June 06, 2013 

Wednesday, June 05, 2013  The Department of Natural Resources says the free fishing weekend will run from Friday through Sunday.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Officials say the discharge is tied to a break in a collection line.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Three Michigan men are in trouble with the law in southeast Iowa.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  City of Kirksville is collecting hazardous household waste products.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says spring nesting season is a critical time for pheasants.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Currently Senate Bill 13 seeks to eliminate the solid waste districts in the state of Missouri.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Residents around Batavia and Eldon are not happy about a 5,000 hog confinement that someone attained permits for.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Iowa officials are encouraging hunters to use an online atlas that shows 600,000 acres of public hunting land.