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August's Devastating Derecho Has a Silver Lining

Photo by Marion Patterson When government surveyors made their way across Iowa in the early 1800s, they observed a surprising...
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Leo

Labor of Love

Leo Schlunz has been part of Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) one way or another for 30 years. In 1990,...
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Taproot

Staying grounded in nature

We started Taproot in 2007 with a mission to support and strengthen children’s loving connection to the earth. I’m proud...
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Damon

Nurturing a Love for Nature

The nature of childhood has changed, but the joy and lasting impact of a childhood spent in nature hasn’t.

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Wolcott Family

The importance of places to explore

I grew up in Northwest Montana with wilderness just beyond my back door. I could get off the school bus...
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Tim Sproul

Headed for the Hills

For more than 40 years, Tim Sproul has been making conservation happen in the Loess Hills. Tim spent the first...
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Gaining Ground

Park and trail usage has increased exponentially across the country in recent months as people continue to look for safe...
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4H Camp

All Things Considered

When Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) purchased the 1,011-acre former Central Iowa 4-H camp near Madrid late last September, for...
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Maynard Reece

Maynard Reece: An Iowa icon of art and conservation

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) was fortunate to have a decades-long relationship with famed wildlife artist Maynard Reece, who passed away on July 11.

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Monarch Grant

Pollinating Partnership

Over the last few decades, the iconic Monarch butterfly population has been in peril. Their decline is due largely to...
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A Delicate Balance

Those who have paddled the South Skunk River know that the river’s nature can vary widely. There are sections of...
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Photos by Ron Hulse

Birding for Beginners

Birding has seen an uptick in interest in recent months. Google searches for “birds” reached an all-time high in the...
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