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Winding through a Benton County woodland just south of Urbana is an attraction that brings people from all over. The...

Photo by Larry Reis Puffball mushrooms are a delight with a distinctive eye-catching look. Known for their spherical shape and...

Acorn Crew: Fall Seed Exploration The Acorn Crew is INHF's initiative to get children and families outdoors. Through the Acorn Crew you can...

Although the exact number is tricky to surmise from early surveyor notes or plat maps, it’s estimated that somewhere between...

“Don’t touch that!” I hear a mother scold her son in a stern tone. He’d left the pavement for a...

INHF Board Spotlight This blog series highlights and acknowledges our dedicated board members. Lending their time and talents on a...

Rich and Sue Smith purchased the first 54 acres of their 104-acre Ida County property in 1992. They contemplated building...

As fall approaches, monarchs are gearing up for their long flight south to avoid the cold winter temperatures. Beginning in...

Following the announcement earlier this summer that INHF would purchase the 1,113-acre Brenton Slough near Grimes, many have commented that it’s...

Prairie Seed Ambassador volunteers assist with prairie seed collection during the summer at the Snyder Heritage Farm For many, the...

INHF Board Spotlight This blog series highlights and acknowledges our dedicated board members. Lending their time and talents on a...

There are good lessons to be learned in the mud. What lives under that rock; where does the creek start; why is the water so much colder than the air. To see something’s value you really need to experience it — including all the mucky parts.