Posts by Kerri Sorrell

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

Editor's note: When we started writing this story in early 2019, no one could have predicted the devastation and uncertainty floods...

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

More than 10 years ago, a diverse group came together to craft a formula that would become the Natural Resources...

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

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

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.

The legislative session is off and running and, as is usually the case, the budget will be the defining issue...

Cryptic coloration is another term for camouflage commonly found in many species of animals. It’s easy to see that the earth...

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

Bird identification can require serious observation and science.  Here we have two red-tailed hawks that are completely different.  On a...

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