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Winter prairie burn

Prescribed fire in the winter?

Land stewardship staff conduct a burn in January at Snyder Heritage Farm in Polk County. Photo by Ryan Schmidt Here...
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Young Bur Oak

A Newfound Freedom of a Young Bur Oak

In the midst of a somewhat chaotic work day in Johnson County, with conservation-minded volunteers scrambling in all directions trying...
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Winter prairie wonder

Even in winter, prairies hold a magnificent beauty. This picture was snapped at our Kothenbeutel property in Franklin Co. last...
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05 December

Iowa Farmers Union Annual State Convention

Ames

17 December

Cocoa and Conservation

Snyder Heritage Farm

07 January

Breen Prairie Workday

Monticello

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