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March 25, 2015
What's in Bloom: Early Spring (Posted March 25, 2015)
This is our first installment of “What’s in Bloom.” From time to time, INHF volunteer Catherine Wilson will let you...
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March 24, 2015
Nature Walk: Greenheads (Posted March 24, 2015)
“Mallards are one of the most common and widely recognized waterfowl. They are in the family called dabblers and feed...
March 18, 2015
Where the buffalo roam (Posted March 18, 2015)
Neal Smith NWR was established to re-create 8,600 acres of tallgrass prairie (pictured here) and oak savanna. (Photo by Gary...
March 16, 2015
Nature Walk: Spring Courtship (Posted March 16, 2015)
“Spring courtship displays in the avian family are as many and varied as there are species of birds. Tom turkeys...
March 11, 2015
Let's Connect (Posted March 11, 2015)
Connect the trails that is. The “Let’s Connect” project is working to connect Raccoon River Valley Trail to High Trestle Trail, two outstanding Iowa trails....
March 10, 2015
Nature Walk: Prairie Grass Clumps (Posted March 10, 2015)
“Layers of heavy wet snow can eventually flatten stands of tall prairie grasses, yet clumps often remain providing access to...
March 3, 2015
Nature Walk: Bird Feeding (Posted March 3, 2015)
“Year-round, the feeding of song and game birds is practiced across the country. According to the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology,...
March 3, 2015
The Importance of Native Prairie (Posted March 3, 2015)
Turin Prairie lies in the heart of the Loess Hills, adjoining a state preserve, viewed from a national scenic byway....
February 27, 2015
Monitoring for mollusks (Posted February 27, 2015)
The Iowa Pleistocene snail is a considered a glacial relict species. The Iowa Pleistocene snail (Discus macclintocki) is a small mollusk indigenous...
February 26, 2015
The scoop on Sandhill Cranes (Posted February 26, 2015)
With Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) season approaching in mid-March, take the opportunity to brush up on your crane knowledge. This...
February 24, 2015
Nature Walk: Snow Waves (Posted February 24, 2015)
“Snow is simply frozen water, and like water, it moves when you add wind. If it is a strong wind,...
February 20, 2015
For the love of birds (Posted February 20, 2015)
Satuday, March 7, will be an Iowa bird-lover’s dream come true. Waterman Prairie Wildlife Management Area will become the latest Bird Conservation Area (BCA)...
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