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Quick & Easy Trail Mix Recipes

A day exploring nature can take a lot out of you and we believe that it’s important to know how...
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Nature Walk: Compass Plants

  Compass plants are one of the most distinctive features of the mid-continent tallgrass prairie, growing in both wet and...
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Camping Recipes – On a Stick

The Iowa State Fair boasts more than 50 different foods served on a stick. Now you can join in the...
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Useless Introductions: Poison Ivy

There are only a few things that can ruin your day on the trails and that is poison ivy. At...
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Nature Walk: Hairy Woodpecker

If you are familiar with woodpeckers, the hairy is about twice the size of a downy woodpecker with a longer...
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15 Seconds of Rainy Afternoon Serenity

On a rainy Friday afternoon we headed to Thomas Mitchell Park to check out some of the great work the...
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Useless Introductions: Animal Tracks

Imagine this: you’re out on one of Iowa’s fantastic trails and you happen upon a cluster of tracks. What animal...
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Nature Walk: Wild Prairie Crabapple

On woodland edges and in open prairies one may still find wild prairie crabapples. As a deciduous tree they are...
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Staff Summer Reading Picks – Part II

Earlier this week we published the first installment of our INHF staff summer reading list, but we still have five...
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15 Seconds of Prairie Serenity

Even during the busiest of weeks, it’s important to take a few moments to yourself and relax. INHF would love...
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10 Summer Reading Staff Picks

Summer is the perfect time to relax outdoors with a great book and learn more about a subject you’re passionate...
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Nature Walk: Soldier Beetle

We usually think of bees and butterflies as the major pollinators, however, there is an entire world of other insects...
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