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Rethinking the Lawn (Posted June 6, 2022)

It’s an idyllic neighborhood. Lush lawns free of weeds, meticulously trimmed to the proper height. House after house, lawn after...
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2022 Iowa Legislative Session recap (Posted June 1, 2022)

The 2022 legislative session wrapped up on May 25, and your voice made a difference for conservation! In addition to...
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Partnerships, Plantings & Pollinators (Posted June 1, 2022)

A years-long project in south-central Iowa culminates in more habitat and more wild spaces The last piece of Heritage Hills...
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June 5th is World Environment Day.

World Environment Day: A Global Celebration and Call to Action (Posted May 31, 2022)

You’ve heard of Earth Day. But did you know Earth Day is a U.S.-based holiday that continues to be celebrated primarily in the U.S.? World Environment Day, led by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), is the largest international day to celebrate the environment.

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Meet INHF's Summer 2022 Office Interns (Posted May 27, 2022)

Please join INHF in welcoming the newest additions to the office!

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A Wild Idea (Posted April 21, 2022)

Half an hour east of Des Moines, the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge offers a look into Iowa's prairie past - and here, present - complete with roaming bison and elk, native wildflowers, grasses and sedges. But it hasn’t always been this way.

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For the Birds (Posted March 31, 2022)

By Larry Stone, special to INHF, lstone@alpinecom.net Phil Specht’s philosphy when it comes to managing his Clayton County farm overlooking...
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Gift To Iowa's Future Day 2022 (Posted March 23, 2022)

Iowans who made gifts of land or land value for conservation over the past three years were honored at the...
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Treading Lightly (Posted March 10, 2022)

Early last June, two dozen volunteers came together to build a professionally designed, sustainable hiking trail through an idyllic corner...
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Meet INHF's Spring 2022 interns (Posted March 10, 2022)

Please help us welcome INHF's new communications and design interns for the Spring semester!

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Legislative update: New bill introduced to fund the Trust! (Posted March 10, 2022)

The 2022 Iowa legislative session has been eventful for conservation, presenting both opportunities and challenges. Proposals have included a tax plan...
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Bill introduced in Iowa Senate that would fund Trust Fund (Posted January 31, 2022)

Governor Reynolds and Iowa legislative leaders have made clear that tax reform will be a central part of their agendas...
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