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Fall Foliage (Posted October 5, 2012)

Fall weather is officially upon us!  We thought a throwback photo from Springbrook State Park in Guthrie Center from 2007...
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High Trestle Hawk Watch (Posted October 5, 2012)

As cooler weather arrives and the trees begin to turn beautiful shades of orange, yellow and red, October offers the...
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Cedar River Watershed Project: Watershed Address (Posted October 4, 2012)

Written by Larry Stone It's a sultry July night in Muscatine County – and the fish are biting! But John...
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On Volunteering (Posted September 27, 2012)

I was “that guy” yesterday… …the stranger who calls you in the evening. I dialed the phone 157 times over...
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Nature Walk: Variegated Fritillary (Posted September 24, 2012)

Butterflies, like birds, are highly migratory. While many nature lovers are familiar with the monarch and its annual journey to...
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Bob and Mary Lou Gunderson win 2012 Hagie Heritage Award.

Hagie Award Winner 2012: Bob and Mary Lou Gunderson (Posted September 23, 2012)

Over 20 years ago, Bob and Mary Lou first made preserving Iowa’s natural beauty their lives’ passion. The couple has...
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Cedar River Watershed Project: Flooding (Posted September 21, 2012)

Written by Larry Stone FLOODS! The mere sound of the word sends chills down the backs of people who experienced...
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Finding Iowa's Way: Economic Solutions for a Healthier Environment (Posted September 19, 2012)

For anyone interested in getting more deeply involved with the restoration and improving of Iowa’s natural environment, the Iowa Environmental...
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Nature Walk: Yellow-Rumped Warblers (Posted September 17, 2012)

Yellow-Rumped Warblers are primarily insect feeders and one of the early passerine species to head south for wintering areas in...
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Restoring Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt (Posted September 14, 2012)

Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt Photo by Jim Riggs At the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation we’re passionate about preserving our natural resources...
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Nature Walk: Summer Moths (Posted September 10, 2012)

Moths are the butterflies of darkness. Many are attracted to nighttime lighting, but because many are relatively small in size,...
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Five Gadgets for Greener Living (Posted September 5, 2012)

We all try to do what we can to minimize our impact on the environment. We ride our bikes, take...
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