Apr 9, 2026Board meeting
Natural Resource Commission Business Meeting
The commission addressed a broad range of regulatory updates, including final rules for hunting, fishing, and trapping license fees, dock structure regulations, and the management of state preserves. Key discussions included the rescission of unprotected nongame species rules and updates to the endangered and threatened plant and animal species lists. Additionally, the commission reviewed grant recommendations for the Iowa Forest Resiliency Partnership Program, evaluated several construction projects for state parks and wildlife units, and received various reports from the director and division administrator.