Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation: Publications

Books published by INHF

Landowner’s Options: Safeguarding Iowa’s natural resources for the future, 6th edition. Completely revised and updated in 2007, this 52-page booklet outlines many methods of permanent land protection—whether you intend to maintain or transfer ownership. Its colorful format, everyday language and Iowa examples make it a perfect book for Iowa landowner’s, their families and their professional advisors. Read the online version or request a free copy by mail.

Updated and reprinted in 2006 by popular demand! Learn more about the specific needs of Neotropical migratory birds in the Upper Mississippi River Blufflands. A Bird's Eye View: A Guide to Managing and Protecting Your Land for Neotropical Migratory Birds in the Upper Mississippi River Blufflands was written by INHF staff member Marlene Ehresman and originally published by INHF in 2003.

Woodland Health: Stewardship Options for Iowa Woodland Owners was written by INHF staff member Cheri Grauer and published by INHF in 2004. This 32-page booklet provides a holistic view of caring for Iowa woodlands--from the top of the canopy to the woodland flowers and wildlife below. Chapter topics include the history of Iowa woodlands, controlling invasive plants, avoid fragmentation and much more.

Books supported by INHF

A 2010 biography of Gladys Black, also known as Iowa's bird woman, is now available for order.

Wildflowers of the Tallgrass Prairie, 2nd Ed., by Sylvan T. Runkel and Dean M. Roosa, with new photographs by Thomas Rosburg, retails for $29.95. You can purchase the book at your local bookstore or directly from the University of Iowa Press. Get prairie book details and order online or call 1-800-621-2736.

Wildflowers of Iowa's Woodlands, 2nd Ed., by Sylvan T. Runkel and Alvin F. Bull,retails for $29.95. Get woodland book details and order online or call 1-800-621-2736.

A recent biography of Sylvan Runkel provides insights into the heritage and experiences that shaped this Iowa naturalist's life.

A Practical Guide to Prairie Reconstruction
A guide to reintroducing tallgrass prairies to landscapes, written by noted expert Carl Kurtz.You can purchase the book at your local bookstore or directly from the University of Iowa Press. Get book details and order online or call 1-800-621-2736.

Iowa: Portrait of the Land
A beautifully written and illustrated, full-color, 90-page book about Iowa's land and natural resources. The book was written and published by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for Earth Day 2000. INHF provided some funding and distributed free copies to each of our then-members. Now, anyone can read the on-line version.

INHF Books