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Nature Walk: Bumblebees (Posted August 31, 2015)

Bumblebees probably aren’t given enough credit for the pollination services they perform. They’re a life-sustainer for a host of native...
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Juvenile red-tailed hawks lack the wariness of mature adult birds.  They are more tolerant of humans and less wary of potential danger.  They lack many of the skills needed to survive and their first year will be the most difficult.

Nature Walk: Red-tailed Hawk (Posted August 24, 2015)

Juvenile red-tailed hawks lack the wariness of mature adult birds. They are more tolerant of humans and less wary of...
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2015 Intern Recap: Statewide Land Stewardship (Posted August 19, 2015)

What a great summer! INHF Statewide Land Stewardship interns wrapped up their 11 week internship on August 6th. The crew of 9...
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What is “Girdling”? (Posted August 18, 2015)

Check out this GoPro footage of our summer interns “girdling” a locust tree in Appanoose Co. “Girdling” is a practice...
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Dodder is a parasitic plant that appears like an enormous batch of wet spaghetti draped over and wrapped around other plants such as the wild bergamot we see here. It sprouts from seeds in the soil and its survival depends on finding a host plant. It

Nature Walk: Dodder (Posted August 17, 2015)

Dodder is a parasitic plant that appears like an enormous batch of wet spaghetti draped over and wrapped around other...
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From Iowa to Montana (Posted August 13, 2015)

This week, INHF Land Stewardship Specialist Ryan Schmidt was called to western Montana to battle wildfires blazing in the state. Ryan completed National Wildland...
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Triathlon to support Ingawanis Woodland (Posted August 12, 2015)

Late this summer, get outdoors and help support an INHF project! The Rugged Toad Adventure Triathlon is raising funds for Ingawanis...
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The white-lined sphinx is a large moth and sometimes referred to as a hummingbird moth.  They are generally common in late summer and are often seen feeding on garden flowers.  Like many species in nature, they are beautifully designed with line, pat

Nature Walk: White-lined Sphinx (Posted August 10, 2015)

The white-lined sphinx is a large moth and sometimes referred to as a hummingbird moth. They are generally common in...
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The future for floodplains (Posted August 7, 2015)

When rivers rise, the water can cut new channels in a process known as scour, which removes fertile topsoil. The...
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The Principal takes Ingawanis (Posted August 6, 2015)

We'd like to thank Principal Financial Group for coming out on Thursday, July 23, to Ingawanis Woodland, one of our current projects....
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Public notice of INHF's pending re-accreditation (Posted August 5, 2015)

The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and...
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Lending a hand to the land (Posted August 4, 2015)

(All photos by Lexi Ruskell) Over 70 people lent a hand to the land on July 15 at Cedar Hills Sand...
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