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Posts by Kerri Sorrell

Power the Party

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

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...
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Intern Orientation

Intern Orientation

Yesterday, INHF hosted an intern orientation day field trip for our 13 land stewardship interns and four office interns. We...
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Perching Geese

Nature Walk: Perching Geese

Canada geese are large waterfowl. They usually nest on the ground, out on floating vegetation or on inlands surrounded by...
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Grand Opening Flyer

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...
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Turkey Nest

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...
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Destruction and development through time

Last week, Google released several photo time-lapses that show urban development, deforestation and glacier melt in recent decades.

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Photo credit: TumblingRun / Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND

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...
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Wood Ducks Hiding

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...
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“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...
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Iowa Outdoors celebrates Spring

No one knows if the spring weather is here to stay, but the spring episode of Iowa Outdoors, one of...
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Healthy Soil

Cedar River Watershed Project: Healthy Soil

© Caravana | Dreamstime Stock Photos & Stock Free Images Written by Larry Stone Please don't call it dirt! “Soil...
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