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INHF protects shoreline on East Okoboji Lake

FOR IMMEDATE RELEASE  Contact: Joe Jayjack, Communications Director, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation  jjayjack@inhf.org or 712-310-7182  Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation protects shoreline on...
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Devin Stortz

INHF's Next Living Lands Fellow

This September, INHF is pleased to welcome 2021 Living Lands Fellow Devin Stortz. Growing up on his family’s farm just...
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View from above

Forever Young

When David and Terrie Hoefer worked at the central Iowa 4-H camp in the 1980s and ‘90s, they formed a...
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Magnetic Park

A Place for People

There are two types of magic. The first is found in the waving of wands and strings of whimsical words. The...
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Melanie Schmidt in wildfire gear

INHF's Melanie Schmidt returns from wildfire duty

This past month, INHF’s Volunteer Coordinator Melanie Schmidt was called out west for wildfire duty in northwest Montana. She was assigned to the Hay Creek fire just outside of Glacier National Park and worked with a team of six to reduce fuel (anything the fire can burn) and prevent the wildfire from spreading

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Tyler Baird

Homeward Bound

Eastern Iowa native Tyler Baird built his career against the backdrop of the country’s most stunning national parks. But it’s...
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May apples

Seasons of Change

Located on 60 acres spread across Hiawatha and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center (Prairiewoods) feels both urban and...
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Paddles Up!

Beat the summer heat by getting out on the water to try your hand at paddling. Learn the ins-and-outs of...
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Green Hill Ranch Dedication

Less than a five-minute drive from Council Bluffs, Green Hill Ranch is a sight for nature-sore eyes. INHF and The...
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The LaMair land

On Firm Footing

When Mike and Jane LaMair bought a piece of land in southern Iowa in the late 1990s, Jane half-jokingly said...
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Wont to Wander

The best times in my life have been spent outside with friends in places new to me, and at the...
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Adam Janke

Out in the Outdoors

For many people, getting outdoors can be meditative. Away from external pressures and expectations, it becomes easier to explore and...
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