Featured Destinations

Iowa River Greenbelt INHF Photo

The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation encourages you to experience and enjoy all of Iowa's outstanding natural resources. However, we've developed expanded information on a few special places. Watch this space for future additions.

Upper Iowa River
The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation has helped protect more than 36 sites along the Upper Iowa River over the years, with more protection projects pending. Find out what makes this river so special, INHF's role here, how to help, and what to see and do during your visit to the Upper Iowa River.

Iowa River Greenbelt
A 20-mile stretch of scenic river valley tucked among farmland, the Iowa River Greenbelt in central Iowa is home to many natural and recreational features. Our Iowa River Greenbelt section contains information on what makes the Greenbelt so special, what to do and see while there, and how INHF and others have helped protect this area.

Showcase projects
INHF has completed hundreds of land projects since our founding in 1979. Here are a few showcase projects. NOTE: This section is a work in process. Watch for updates.

25 pivotal projects
In honor of INHF's 25th anniversary in 2004, we created an article about 25 pivotal projects up to that point. These are projects that illustrate the variety, complexity and significance of INHF's work.