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SEP. 7, 2021
With the support of hundreds of donors, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation has raised enough money to purchase 50 acres on the shoreline of East Okoboji Lake and preserve its natural state. INHF was facing a Sept. 7 deadline to raise $8.2 million, and they met their goal with one day to spare thanks to an astounding push by the local community.
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AUG. 26, 2021
This September, INHF is pleased to welcome 2021 Living Lands Fellow Devin Stortz. Growing up on his family's farm just north of Decorah, IA, Stortz spent sunrise to sunset hiking, hunting and fishing on the property. As he changed and developed through his teenage years, so did the land around him.
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AUG. 25, 2021
When David and Terrie Hoefer worked at the central Iowa 4-H camp in the 1980s and ‘90s, they formed a deep connection to this place along the Des Moines River in Boone County. That is why the Hoefers and many other alumni were happy when Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) purchased the camp to protect and keep whole this natural wonder.
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AUG. 25, 2021
In 2017, the people of Cherokee came together to develop Magnetic Park, a 55-acre linear park and trail corridor connecting citizens and visitors to natural, cultural and historical resources in the area. With Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation's (INHF's) help, they're well on their way to bringing that magic to their own backyards.
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AUG. 18, 2021
This past month, INHF's Volunteer Coordinator Melanie Schmidt was called out west for wildfire duty in northwest Montana. Schmidt shares her experience with us after returning to Iowa this week.
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