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A child's hand reaching for a geocache on the ground

Iowa's Outdoor Cache (Posted August 26, 2025)

Summer may be ending, but there are still many ways to discover Iowa’s outdoors after the temperature turns cool. Geocaching is a family-friendly activity that can be enjoyed wherever you are, regardless of season.

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Monarch Grant

Pollinating Partnership (Posted July 30, 2020)

Over the last few decades, the iconic Monarch butterfly population has been in peril. Their decline is due largely to...
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Birding for Beginners (Posted July 29, 2020)

Birding has seen an uptick in interest in recent months. Google searches for “birds” reached an all-time high in the...
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2020 Summer Interns

Meet INHF's 2020 Summer Interns (Posted June 1, 2020)

Statewide Land Stewardship Interns James Boatright Hometown: Des Moines, IA Favorite native plant/animal: Mayapple University: Central College Major(s): Environmental Studies: Sustainability What are you...
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Ada Hayden

Prairie Visionary (Posted May 7, 2020)

Ada Hayden was many things. A scientist, a scholar and a fierce advocate committed to protecting Iowa’s native prairies. For these...
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Walk on the water side (Posted May 7, 2020)

Looking for a way to get outdoors, cool off and avoid the crowd? Try visiting a local creek for a...
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First Winter Hike (Posted February 3, 2020)

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) provides opportunities for Iowans to get outdoors and experience some of the places its supporters...
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