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INHF staff grows in 2019 (Posted January 1, 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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Protecting Habitat in the Loess Hills (Posted December 19, 2018)

Just across the street from Stone State Park in Plymouth County, INHF has completed a conservation easement on 59 acres...
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Mark C. Ackelson Trail (Posted December 5, 2018)

Photo provided courtesy of Great Outdoors Foundation. This fall, construction will be complete on a new six-mile trail around Easter...
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Blueprint for connection (Posted November 30, 2018)

Mason City had a vision for a healthier, more connected community. A new trail could help achieve that goal. For...
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A Record Year (Posted November 26, 2018)

As I reflect on a weekend full of things to be thankful for, I am reminded of the volunteers who...
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Meadow-morphasis (Posted November 21, 2018)

When John and Shari Paule purchased 40 acres southwest of Cumming in 2007, it wasn’t much to look at. Littered...
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A Commitment to Excellence (Posted November 21, 2018)

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) is pleased to announce that it has been certified by Points of Light, the world’s...
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Winging It (Posted November 14, 2018)

Iowa is home to an impressive array of bird species, including owls. While some species only visit Iowa during their...
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Ever-flowing (Posted November 5, 2018)

Five miles west of Bellevue lies Ed Weimerskirk’s farm, 484 acres of woodland, pasture and working land. Winding through it...
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Planning for Iowa's resilient future (Posted October 29, 2018)

When I was driving my daughter to school recently, we stopped so I could take a few pictures along the...
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Game Changers: Sportspeople make a big impact on conservation in Iowa (Posted October 29, 2018)

Sportspeople do more than hunt Iowa’s protected land. They’re also one of the leaders behind saving it. Fred Long remembers...
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A Lasting Impact (Posted September 5, 2018)

The prairie at Snyder Heritage Farm. For nearly 30 years, Snyder Heritage Farm has been slowly transitioning from a traditional...
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