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Whitham Woods

Explore Iowa: Whitham Woods (Posted June 9, 2016)

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation was in its infancy when Daisy Iowa Whitham approached the organization. She wanted to protect the...
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Explore Iowa: Wabash Trace Nature Trail (Posted June 9, 2016)

Southwest Iowa Nature Trails, Inc. (SWINT) established this 63-mile trail through the Loess Hills, in partnership with INHF. It took...
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6 Nature Apps to Download (Posted June 9, 2016)

Amp up your smartphone's capabilities and download these nature-inspired apps! We've picked six of the best applications to help you...
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Effigy Mounds

Explore Iowa: Effigy Mounds National Monument (Posted June 9, 2016)

Effigy Mounds National Monument is the nation's foremost educational center for interpreting the earthen mounds that were built by the...
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Explore Iowa: Waterman Wildlife Addition (Posted June 9, 2016)

A major grant from the state REAP program has secured this high-quality prairie and river habitat— a critical linking piece...
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Governor's Volunteer Award Winners (Posted June 3, 2016)

Six Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation volunteers were recently honored with the prestigious Governor’s Volunteer Award. The award, coordinated by Volunteer Iowa, has...
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5 MORE of Iowa's most invasive species (and how to get rid of them) (Posted May 26, 2016)

We listened to your comments! Here are five more threatening invasive species in Iowa. Autumn Olive Identification: This shrub or small...
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Seeds for the future (Posted May 25, 2016)

Helen Gunderson during 2014 visit to DeElda Heritage Prairie. The prairie planting on Tuesday was on land up the hill...
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A Great Place Made Better (Posted April 28, 2016)

How much can 15 people accomplish on 175 acres in under two hours? A lot, it turns out. On Tuesday...
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It's a Lark! It's a Crane! It's the Big Day of Birding (Posted April 28, 2016)

Explore southern Iowa’s Lucas County on Saturday, May 21, during the Big Day of Birding! This first-time event marries bird enthusiasts and conservationists as...
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5 of Iowa's most invasive species (and how to get rid of them) (Posted April 27, 2016)

Invasive plant species are like the common cold: They’re easily caught, undesirable and if left untreated, can lead to something much...
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Gift to Iowa's Future Day celebrates Iowa landowners (Posted March 28, 2016)

On Thursday, March 24, a group of Iowa landowners were honored at the state capitol building for gifts of conservation...
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