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Nature Walk: Ice Designs (Posted January 18, 2016)

photo by Carl Kurtz Plants such as bulrushes, cattails, water lilies and animals such as frogs, fish or even snail...
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The Ultimate Guide to Winter Birdwatching in Iowa (Posted January 14, 2016)

Beat the winter blues by checking out some colorful creatures — it’s time to bird watch! Even though some species...
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Gifts from new INHF donors matched by Principal Financial Group Foundation (Posted January 13, 2016)

Volunteers from Principal Financial Group volunteer at Lone Tree Point on Clear Lake, an INHF project. Thank you to The...
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Nature Walk: Red-tailed Hawks (Posted January 11, 2016)

Bird identification can require serious observation and science.  Here we have two red-tailed hawks that are completely different.  On a...
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Try something new this winter: Ice fishing (Posted January 7, 2016)

When the winter chill sets in, it can be difficult for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy all the open-air opportunities Iowa...
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This New Year's Day, get outdoors with Iowa's “First Day Hikes” (Posted December 29, 2015)

Photo by Tim Wilson via Flickr Creative Commons Start the new year on the right foot: Iowa State Parks is sponsoring free,...
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Where to see bald eagles this winter (Posted December 28, 2015)

Calling all eagle lovers: This winter, never miss a chance to see a bald eagle soaring overhead. Our friends at Silos...
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3 conservation policy wins we're celebrating (Posted December 22, 2015)

This winter solstice, INHF is celebrating three pieces of conservation policy signed by President Obama last week that provide huge...
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Prairie planting: Drilling vs Broadcasting a prairie (Posted December 18, 2015)

Planting or restoring prairie has become a common practice at Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. Each year, INHF collects and purchases...
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Duane Sand: A career of unlocking conservation possibilities (Posted December 16, 2015)

Thirty-two years ago, Duane Sand asked me to help him with some summer communication about a concept he hoped would...
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INHF in action: New addition to Stephens State Forest (Posted December 16, 2015)

Soap Creek runs through the 227-acre addition to Stephen’s State Forest in Davis County. INHF recently assisted the Iowa DNR...
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All I Want for Christmas is $180 million (Posted December 14, 2015)

As we head toward the start of the 2016 legislative session, (Monday, Jan. 11) our thoughts turn away from the...
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