The motto of the Iowa DNR's Bureau of Forestry is, "Serve the people by caring for their forest resources". To that end, the Bureau of Forestry offers a variety of programs and services that assist public and private landowners, both rural and urban to manage and protect their forests trees and related resources.
- Paul Tauke, State Forester
Emerald Ash Borer Resource Kit
Posted: November 13, 2009
AMES - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry Bureau, in cooperation with US Forest Service - State and Private Forestry, has awarded $232,389 in 50 percent cost-share grants to 102 rural Iowa fire departments to help protect Iowan's and their property from wildfires.
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Posted: November 10, 2009
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will acquire a conservation easement on nearly 1,700 acres of forested land along the western edge of the Loess Hills State Forest in Monona County.
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Posted: October 13, 2009
If you own one acre of forest land or more than 1,000 acres, the trees represent one of the most valuable resources on your property.
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That certain areas within Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin are currently under a federal firewood transport quarantine established by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture to prevent the spread of emerald ash borer (EAB).
It is felt that EAB may be resident in the wood and could be spread through firewood transport to un-infested areas like Iowa.
It is in direct violation of the USDA APHIS quarantine for you to bring firewood from your state into Iowa. Help protect Iowa's natural resources, DO NOT bring firewood from your state into Iowa.
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Posted: February 4, 2009
DES MOINES - Iowa’s forest and farm land is owned by more people that are nearing retirement age or are retired.
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EAB Resource Kit
