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Useless Introductions: Petrology

Did you know that the word, “rock” is a pretty general term? Here at Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation we protect...
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Nature Walk: American Bison

American bison are the quintessential big herbivore of the Great Plains. They are herd animals with strong family ties and...
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5 Things We Didn't Know About INHF

We came up with five tidbits we didn’t know before we started working as INHF interns. Maybe a few of...
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Iowa Trail Mix

Ride. Party. Compete. For anyone who has ever dreamed of one day being a contender on the “Amazing Race,” Iowa...
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Nature Walk: Dickcissels

Dickcissels are grassland birds that evolved in the tallgrass prairie. If a prairie is available they make use of its...
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Meet the Bike Generator

Want to help power the party? Now you can – with the help of the INHF bike generator. How it...
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INHF: Off the Beaten Path

Welcome to Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation‘s blog! INHF is an organization dedicated to protecting and restoring Iowa's land, water and...
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Hagie Winner 2010: Dana Livingston

Dana Livingston started simple. Soon after moving to Dubuque in 1995, he began volunteering his time to restore a local...
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Hagie Award Winner 2009: Rosie Partridge

“All Iowans should realize that their state is beautiful,” says Rosie Partridge. “It hurts me when they don’t.” After purchasing...
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Hagie Award Winner 2008: Erv Klaas

Erwin Klaas believes many people don’t realize the impact their actions have on the environment. He wants to change that....
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Hagie Award Winner 2007: Bob deNeui

The “Dead End” sign that greets drivers en route to Bob deNeui’s property is misleading. Past the century-old cemetery and...
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Indiangrass Hills: A prairie protected by friends

Wading through the tall Indian grass (Sorghastrum nutans), admiring purple spikes of prairie blazing star (Liatris aspera), spooking a buck...
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