Iowa Department of Natural Resources Email Format
Government Relations ServicesIowa, United States201-500 Employees
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is a mid-sized state agency based in Des Moines, Iowa, responsible for managing fish and wildlife programs and sustaining the health of the state's forests and prairies while maintaining recreational opportunities in state parks. It also enforces environmental protections by delivering technical assistance, permitting, and compliance programs for air, land, and water resources. Through outreach and education, the department engages Iowans to encourage stewardship of natural resources. The agency serves Iowa residents and state partners by delivering regulatory oversight and resource management across the state's natural resources sectors. Operating in the government relations services space, it sits at the interface of public policy and natural resource stewardship. A notable 2026 development is a partnership with the Xerces Society to coordinate a national survey, reflecting collaboration with a national conservation organization and Iowa State University.