Posts by Kerri Sorrell
Power the Party
This past weekend, the INHF Bike Generator was out in full force for the Raccoon River Valley Trail opening. The...
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Composting Chemistry Basics
Compost is all about chemistry. Balancing carbon-rich and nitrogen-rich waste is essential for a healthy and productive compost bin. Check...
Intern Orientation
Yesterday, INHF hosted an intern orientation day field trip for our 13 land stewardship interns and four office interns. We...
Nature Walk: Perching Geese
Canada geese are large waterfowl. They usually nest on the ground, out on floating vegetation or on inlands surrounded by...
Opening of North Loop of Raccoon River Valley Trail
Join INHF at the celebration for the addition of the 33-mile north loop of the Raccoon River Valley trail on...
Land Stewardship Interns Find Turkey Nest
The 2013 statewide land stewardship intern crew began their first full day on Monday, helping to restore Iowa’s beautiful natural...
Destruction and development through time
Last week, Google released several photo time-lapses that show urban development, deforestation and glacier melt in recent decades.
Get more conservation for your Farm Bill money
Photo credit: TumblingRun / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND Written by Duane Sand, INHF Public Policy Director An essential farm policy...
Nature Walk: Wood Ducks Hiding
Our eyes often see only what we expect to see, while the camera records whatever is in the viewfinder. Sometimes...
“What was Spirit Knoll like 1,000 years ago?”
Hikers explore the Spirit Knoll area. Photo by Randall Williams Written by Anita O’Gara On Saturday I stood on a...
Iowa Outdoors celebrates Spring
No one knows if the spring weather is here to stay, but the spring episode of Iowa Outdoors, one of...
Cedar River Watershed Project: Healthy Soil
© Caravana | Dreamstime Stock Photos & Stock Free Images Written by Larry Stone Please don't call it dirt! “Soil...