They are available to answer questions regarding fishing and ponds. I believe someone is dumping toxic chemicals into a stream near my house. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has an environmental compliance bureau office in Manchester. They handle issues related to water quality. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has a district forester to assist landowners with improving their timber resource and helping identify trees that can be sold.
Many local nurseries carry plants that make good wildlife habitat.
In addition, the state operates a nursery in Ames. Orders are taken every year during the winter for spring delivery. The local NRCS District also sometimes orders plants for wildlife and windbreak plantings. Q. I would like to burn some branches and other debris on my property in rural Linn County. How do I get a burning permit.