Posts by Lexi Ruskell

Here are two different Virginia Opossums our Blufflands Program Manager, Brian Fankhauser came across and photographed while doing the annual...

This little owl is only eight inches high and hunts at night eating mostly mice. They migrate to Iowa in...

We want to wish all of our members and friends a great Thanksgiving. Thank you all for your support these...

Andropogon gerardii, commonly known as big bluestem, is a flowering stalk that grows 3-7 inches tall. The tips of the...

Winter is coming, but we are already excited for summer blooms. Only seven more months! Monarda, commonly known as bee...

INHF is getting in the Halloween spirit. The marbled orbweaver is a frighteningly beautiful spider that lurks in trees, shrubs...

Fall is winding down. Get outdoors and explore your favorite spots this weekend! Where’s your favorite spot to see fall...

Downy gentian is one of the most beautiful fall prairie flowers. It is uncommon on mesic to dry prairies across...

Take a look at the development of Chicken of the Woods over a couple weeks! If you would like more...

The Chicken of the Woods can be found from late summer to fall sitting at the base of dead or...

In July, a few of us from INHF went on a site visit to a property in Clarke County. On...

The field pictured above is filled with Joe-Pye weed. The name is deceiving, but this plant is actually an Iowa...