Iowa DNR cracks down on illegal activity at Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area

JOHNSON COUNTY - Iowa Department of Natural Resource officers filed multiple charges over the weekend due to illegal activity at the Hawkeye Wildlife Management Area near North Liberty.

According to the DNR, charges include driving off the roadway, possession of drug paraphernalia, drunken driving, littering and prohibited destructive acts. In addition, three men were charged and arrested on Sunday for indecent exposure.

The 13,000-plus acre wildlife management area has been the subject to a crackdown by state officials after years of destruction to the natural habitat through removal of vegetation, driving off the designated roadways and improper camping.

With hunting seasons approaching, the DNR said they will continue enforcement efforts in the wildlife area.