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Wont to Wander

The best times in my life have been spent outside with friends in places new to me, and at the...
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Coping with Change

Editor's note: When we started writing this story in early 2019, no one could have predicted the devastation and uncertainty...
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Jewells protects family farm outside Decorah with Agricultural Land Easement

Bobby Jewell grew up on the edge of Decorah, hunting, fishing and watching his dad wrangle Brown Swiss dairy cows...
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Trusting the formula

More than 10 years ago, a diverse group came together to craft a formula that would become the Natural Resources...
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Gift to Iowa's Future Day celebrates Iowa landowners

On Thursday, March 24, a group of Iowa landowners were honored at the state capitol building for gifts of conservation...
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How to start a backyard prairie

So, you want to start a backyard prairie? We can help. This guide will walk you through the basic steps...
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Nature areas in Story County

Two new nature areas for Story County

We recently announced the opportunity to create two new nature areas in Story County. A public presentation on March 22 by INHF President Joe McGovern introduced the public to efforts to establish the new Gray Ghost Prairie and the Ronald “Dick” Jordan Family Wildlife Area.

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Full steam ahead: 2016 legislative session update

The legislative session is off and running and, as is usually the case, the budget will be the defining issue...
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Nature Walk: Cryptic Coloration

Cryptic coloration is another term for camouflage commonly found in many species of animals. It’s easy to see that the...
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Nature Walk: Ice Designs

photo by Carl Kurtz Plants such as bulrushes, cattails, water lilies and animals such as frogs, fish or even snail...
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Red-tailed Hawks

Nature Walk: Red-tailed Hawks

Bird identification can require serious observation and science. Here we have two red-tailed hawks that are completely different. On a...
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Try something new this winter: Ice fishing

When the winter chill sets in, it can be difficult for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy all the open-air opportunities Iowa...
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