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Iris at Quigley-Slattery Heritage Prairie, Buchanan County

Jessica Rilling

Blog For Tag "conservation"

  • A More Scenic Route

    MAY. 26, 2021

    Iowa is home to over a dozen national and state scenic byways. The I-35 corridor isn't one of them. However, there are bits of beauty to be found along this well-traveled route, including a stretch between Ames and Story City that has been stewarded by the same couple for nearly 50 years. Thanks to a series of game-changing decisions, this stretch of I-35 is on its way to becoming more scenic.

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  • From Acorn to Oak Tree

    DEC. 9, 2019

    Follow along with INHF's former and current presidents as they tell the story of INHF's early years.

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  • Pat and Enid Cancilla of Iowa City win 2019 Hagie Heritage Award

    OCT. 31, 2019

    Pat and Enid Cancilla of Iowa City have been awarded the 2019 Lawrence and Eula Hagie Heritage Award. The Hagie Heritage Award recognizes Iowans who have demonstrated extraordinary personal service and commitment to improving the quality of Iowa's natural environment and who encourage others to do the same. Pat, 89, and Enid, 88, were nominated for their conservation leadership in Johnson County and their work restoring native habitat on their personal property.

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  • Vital Refuge

    AUG. 19, 2019

    Success stories of species that have made a comeback in Iowa in recent decades.

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  • Prairie STRIPS are improving wildlife habitat on Lanz Heritage Farm

    MAY. 6, 2019

    The INHF-owned Lanz Heritage Farm has been a testing site for the Iowa State STRIPS program, which is showing that improving soil health and wildlife habitat can be part of a sustainable agriculture operation.

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