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Although the exact number is tricky to surmise from early surveyor notes or plat maps, it’s estimated that somewhere between...

“Don’t touch that!” I hear a mother scold her son in a stern tone. He’d left the pavement for a...

INHF Board Spotlight This blog series highlights and acknowledges our dedicated board members. Lending their time and talents on a...

Rich and Sue Smith purchased the first 54 acres of their 104-acre Ida County property in 1992. They contemplated building...

As fall approaches, monarchs are gearing up for their long flight south to avoid the cold winter temperatures. Beginning in...

Following the announcement earlier this summer that INHF would purchase the 1,113-acre Brenton Slough near Grimes, many have commented that it’s...

Prairie Seed Ambassador volunteers assist with prairie seed collection during the summer at the Snyder Heritage Farm For many, the...

INHF Board Spotlight This blog series highlights and acknowledges our dedicated board members. Lending their time and talents on a...

There are good lessons to be learned in the mud. What lives under that rock; where does the creek start; why is the water so much colder than the air. To see something’s value you really need to experience it — including all the mucky parts. 

All photos by Larry Reis Meet the Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus)! A notable member of the Tyrant Flycatcher family that...

Photo by Iris22 from RDG Planning and Design Nearly all Iowa towns owe their location to a railroad. People gathered...

Photo by Derek Miner, Land Stewardship Associate It’s not uncommon for my out-of-office reply to read, “Off to see the...