The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a series of public meetings to review the recently concluded hunting and trapping seasons and discuss potential changes to related rules and regulations. The town hall-style meetings will allow attendees to ask questions and share feedback on proposed rule changes. DNR Wildlife Bureau Chief Todd Bishop says, “We want people to come out to these meetings, listen to the seasons’ reviews, ask questions, and hear directly from our staff.” Public input gathered during these meetings will be considered alongside other comments received by the DNR before any rule changes are proposed. Final proposals will be presented to the Natural Resource Commission during a public meeting for additional input and consideration. Twenty meetings are scheduled, including one hosted in Lake View on Feb. 20 at 6:30 p.m. at the Speaker Park Shelter House. A complete list of the scheduled DNR meetings is included below.
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- Glenwood, Feb. 17, 6:30 p.m., Southwest Iowa Sportman’s Club, 22869 Jamett Road
- Waverly, Feb. 17, 6 p.m., Waverly Public Library, 1500 W. Bremer Avenue
- Bloomfield, Feb. 18, 6 p.m., Pioneer Ridge Nature Center, 1339 Hwy. 63
- Boone, Feb. 18, 6 p.m., Wildlife Research Station, 1436 255th Street
- Burlington, Feb. 18, 6 p.m., Starr’s Cave Nature Center, 11627 Starr’s Cave Park Road
- Chariton, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m., Pin Oak Lodge, 45996 State Hwy. 14
- Charles City, Feb. 18, 6 p.m., The Pub on the Cedar, 101 North Jackson Street
- Decorah, Feb. 18, 7 p.m., Franklin W. Olin Building, Room 102, Luther College, 700 College Drive, next to the Prues Library
- Des Moines, Feb. 18, 6:45 p.m., Des Moines Izaak Walton, 4343 George Flagg Parkway
- Hinton, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m., Dennis L. Sohl Center for Outdoor Learning, Hillview Recreation Area, 25601 C60
- Spencer, Feb. 18, 6:30 p.m., Iowa Lakes Community College, 1900 Grand Ave. Suite B1, Entrance #1-West side of the North Mall
- Ventura, Feb. 18, 6 p.m., Clear Lake Wildlife Unit Office, 15326 Balsam Ave.
- Algona, Feb. 19, 7 p.m., Tietz Entrepreneurial Center, Algona campus of Iowa Lakes Community College, 2111 Hwy 169 North. Attendees should enter through the southwest door.
- Iowa City, Feb. 19, 6 p.m., Johnson County Extension Office, 3109 Old Hwy 218 South
- Maquoketa, Feb. 19, 7 p.m., Hurstville Interpretive Center, 18670 63rd Street
- Perry, Feb. 19, 6:30 p.m., Forest Park Museum administration building, 14581 K Avenue
- Toledo, Feb 19, 6 p.m., Tama County Nature Center at Otter Creek Lake Park, 2283 Park Road
- Creston, Feb. 20, 6 p.m., Performing Arts Building multi-purpose room (124), 1201 West Townline Street
- Lake View, Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m., Speaker Park Shelter House, 418 North Blossom Street
- Okoboji, Feb. 20, 6 p.m., Maser Monarch Lodge, 22785 Nature Center Road