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Iris at Quigley-Slattery Heritage Prairie, Buchanan County

Jessica Rilling

Blog For Tag "get outdoors"

  • 15-Minute Nature Fix

    JUN. 13, 2022

    Summer break is here and your routine may be disrupted with playdates and sleepovers. Perhaps your evenings and weekends are already filling up with farmer's markets, outdoor concerts, pool parties, and dinners with friends. Warmer weather brings a hustle and bustle that can be energizing, shaking off the lazier, chillier days we mostly spent inside. But that sudden busyness can sometimes be draining as well, leaving us in need of a recharge. The outdoors can fill us back up.

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  • Golden Greenways

    OCT. 29, 2019

    It's time to grab your coat or sweater and get outdoors. Trails are a great place to soak up some sun, breathe in the crisp, fall air and enjoy the autumn display.

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  • Wild Harvest

    AUG. 16, 2019

    Iowa has many fresh foraged food options across the state. With the right know-how and welcoming community, your wild dinner is could come from nearby nature.

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  • Volunteer Voices

    APR. 17, 2019

    April is National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate the positive impact of volunteers. For their continuous hard work this month and every month, we thank them.

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  • Many Hands for the Land

    JAN. 10, 2018

    2017 was an incredible year filled with beautiful places, awesome experiences and amazing people. Volunteer Coordinator Melanie Louis reflects on some of her favorite moments from 2017 and what's ahead in the New Year.

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