Posts by Clara Wodny

One farmer's gift ensures more Iowans will have access to hunting. 

Photo by Ross Baxter, INHF Humboldt County in north central Iowa is not known for an abundance of public land....

A global celebration of the night, International Dark Sky Week occurs annually in April during the week of the new moon. This year, it is celebrated from April 21st through the 28th.

With the snow melting and spring on the horizon, late winter may seem drab and dull. Luckily, the weather is...

When it comes to Iowa’s invasive species, most available information focuses on plants that spread quickly, cause harm to beneficial or rare species, and have a negative impact on an area’s biodiversity or otherwise harm the landscape. But, did you know that animals and insects can be invasive as well? An invasive species is any kind of living organism that causes harm to an ecosystem and is often (though not always!) non-native.

When you think of Eastern redcedars (Juniperus virginiana), what feelings come to mind? Many, especially those with prairies or pastures...

You wake up on a chilly winter morning and look out the window to find the ground, your car and...

When Ron and Barb Eckoff purchased a plot of land in Warren County almost 25 years ago, they didn’t have...

A family explores Hitchcock Nature Center along the new Lotus Loop trail. Nestled in the heart of the globally significant...

Orb-weaver spiders build wheel shaped webs that are excellent at catching prey. Photo by Larry Reis As households around the...

Turn your eyes toward the sky at dusk, and you just might get to see nature’s shapeshifters: a flock of...

Once you’ve seen a praying mantis, they won’t be difficult to identify. Named for their apparent piety — the way...