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Spring Creek at Ft. Defiance State Park, Emmet County
Daniel Ruf
Turin Prairie, Monona County
Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Nathan Houck
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JAN. 25, 2023
We're pleased to introduce Destiny Magee, INHF's newest staff member, who joins our team as the Eastern Iowa Land Stewardship Assistant.
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Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) has purchased the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in western Iowa from the Mid-America Council of the Boy Scouts of America.
JAN. 17, 2023
Please join INHF in welcoming Madeline Shumaker to the team!
JAN. 11, 2023
Hidden Gems: Finding Public Lands in the Fields of Opportunity
JAN. 4, 2023
Many birds call Iowa home for at least a portion of the year. That species list shuffles come winter; while some birds depart for a milder climate, we welcome visitors from the comparatively harsher north.
At any given time, INHF is working on 40 different protection, restoration and trail projects. Learn more about what we’re working on:
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Photo: Sylvan Runkel State Preserve by Nathan Houck
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