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Marble and West Hottes Lake Open House

The Spirit Lake Protective Association, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and members of the Dickinson County Clean Water Alliance are...
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Wordless Wednesday: Fresh prairie life

Last week, our Land Projects Associate Ross and his family visited our Mathes property in Marion Co. He snapped some...
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Butter Fly Milkweed

Create a Monarch Waystation at home

In recent years, Monarch populations throughout North America have dwindled. Scientists believe that a major cause of this decline is...
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Woodland wildflowers such as Spring Beauty are among the first spring ephemerals to blossom in native woodlands.  Like many other woodland plants they flower, produce seed and restore their root reserves before the dense shade of the tree canopies bl

Nature Walk: Spring Beauty

Woodland wildflowers such as Spring Beauty are among the first spring ephemerals to blossom in native woodlands. Like many other...
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Wordless Wednesday: Pasque blooms

Pasque flowers are one of the first indicators that a beautiful prairie spring is on the way. We captured these...
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Bird songs often indicate the presence of birds before we see them.  They can also bring back vivid memories of past observations.  Few experiences are so wonderful as hearing the trumpeting sound of sandhill cranes in flight. They are the oldest liv

Nature Walk: Sandhill Crane

Bird songs often indicate the presence of birds before we see them. They can also bring back vivid memories of...
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TODAY: Iowa By Trail launch party

The big day is finally here! Get your party helmets on and join us TONIGHT from 4:30-8:30 at the Riverwalk...
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DOWNLOAD NOW: New Iowa By Trail app

It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for! The Central Iowa version of the NEW Iowa By Trail app is...
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Wordless Wednesday: Prairie Burn

“Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.” – Aldo Leopold, A Sand Country Almanac, 1949 Photo by...
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Gear Up for Bike Month Iowa

April days are winding down and you know what that means—Bike Month is coming! Celebrate the entire month of May...
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Water birds are not all ducks, geese or herons.  Less obvious but often accompanying them are pied-billed grebes.  They are about the size of the smallest ducks, but have lobed not webbed feet for swimming.  One may see a single bird or perhaps a pai

Nature Walk: Not a Duck

Water birds are not all ducks, geese or herons. Less obvious but often accompanying them are pied-billed grebes. They are...
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Iowa By Trail: Help spread the word!

It’s official: We are only one week away from enjoying Iowa’s outdoors with the new Central Iowa version of Iowa...
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