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Posts by Rowan McMullen Cheng

Destination Whiterock

Floating south on the Middle Raccoon River, the gentle water trail meanders through the Whiterock valley, opening overhead to oak...
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Southern wildlands

Connecting Southern Wildlands

As more Iowans are flocking to urban and suburban centers, the need for public land to explore and escape around...
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Prairie seed harvest

Volunteer Voices

April is National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate the positive impact of volunteers. It’s no easy task clearing a...
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Kevin Cutsforth

Meet INHF's CRM Coordinator

INHF is excited to welcome Kevin Cutsforth to the team as our new Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) Coordinator. As CRM...
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Infographic with amount of REAP projects in each Iowa county

REAP is Iowa's best conservation program

In rural Iowa and beyond, county conservation boards and Iowa’s REAP program are bringing nature to Iowans. If you’ve explored...
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GTIFD Group Photo

Iowa landowners honored at Capitol

On Tuesday, March 12, more than 40 gifts of land, land value or conservation easements were recognized at the Iowa...
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Flooding caused damage along Fourmile Creek in Polk County

Natural Solution

A flood-prone creek has wreaked havoc on Des Moines. New protection upstream aims to ease flooding woes. On Sunday morning,...
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Addition to Sleepy Hollow Park in Ames

South Skunk River buffered with Sleepy Hollow Park addition in Ames

Sleepy Hollow Park in Story County will soon grow by more than 15 acres thanks to a joint project by...
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Anna Gray and Emily Martin headshots

INHF staff grows in 2019

A new year means new additions to the INHF staff. Starting in January 2019, two familiar faces are joining INHF...
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