Posts by Rowan McMullen Cheng
Progress in the Prairie (Posted November 11, 2019)
Removing undesirable and aggressive species, like cedars and dogwood, to make room for native prairie is hard, often thankless work....
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Wild Woodland (Posted October 31, 2019)
Between the orange oak and golden yellow hickory leaves, the canopy of the most recent addition to Fox Hills Wildlife...
Golden Greenways (Posted October 29, 2019)
Photo courtesy of Travel Dubuque Put away your sandals and bring out your sweaters. It’s officially the season for cool...
Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow (Posted August 21, 2019)
From land stewardship to project support, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation interns have left an undeniable impact on INHF and conservation...
Vital Refuge (Posted August 19, 2019)
Iowa has experienced some tremendous landscape changes. Elk and bison herds once thundered through seas of grass, but habitat loss...
Wild Harvest (Posted August 16, 2019)
Leaf through fresh forest litter to uncover a different kind of crop. From hazelnuts to morel mushrooms, you can forage...
Bird's Eye View (Posted August 12, 2019)
Rising more than 300 feet overlooking the Mississippi River, two recently acquired additions to Lansing WMA permanently protect one of...
Trails Advocate (Posted August 1, 2019)
Bike through tree-lined tunnels, walk your dog around the lake or take an evening stroll with a loved-one along the...
Volunteer Spotlight: Marlen Kemmet (Posted August 1, 2019)
Thanks to Marlen Kemmet, an Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) volunteer, an 18-foot cargo trailer was converted into the recently...
Browsing History (Posted July 1, 2019)
With two high quality prairie remnants on either side, a herd of goats steadily made their way up a steep...
STRIPS Landowner Report (Posted May 6, 2019)
Photo by Matt Stephenson Wild bergamot petals unfold in the chilly spring breeze while the Iowa State University STRIPS (Science-based Trials...
Expand Your Hiking Horizons (Posted April 29, 2019)
With warm weather quickly approaching, it’s time to start planning new adventures around the state. This year, pack your backpack,...