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Great American Rail Trail

The Great American Rail-Trail

May 10, 1869 marked the completion of the transcontinental railroad, a 1,912-mile continuous railroad line linking the United States from...
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Pinhook Farm

Nature Knows Best

Ask Seth Watkins to take you to his favorite spot on his cattle farm, and you’ll end up at a...
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Victory, the Kiko goat

Browsing History

With two high quality prairie remnants on either side, a herd of goats steadily made their way up a steep...
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Mobile Wildlife Observatory Grand Opening

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joe Jayjack at jjayjack@inhf.org or 515-288-1846, ext. 19 Mobile Wildlife Observatory to open June 13 Eldora...
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Photo by Matt Stephenson

STRIPS Landowner Report

Photo by Matt Stephenson Wild bergamot petals unfold in the chilly spring breeze while the Iowa State University STRIPS (Science-based...
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Capitol Dome.

2019 Iowa Legislative Session Recap

Since the Iowa legislative session began in January, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation has been busy tracking bills, meeting with legislators and working with our members to advocate for natural resource protection. The session adjourned on Saturday, April 27, after the House and Senate agreed to budget bills. Gov. Kim Reynolds now has 30 days to sign bills into law.

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2008 flood

Coping with Change

Editor's note: When we started writing this story in early 2019, no one could have predicted the devastation and uncertainty...
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Loess Hills

Expand Your Hiking Horizons

With warm weather quickly approaching, it’s time to start planning new adventures around the state. This year, pack your backpack,...
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INHF land interns

Led by the Land

For 40 years, INHF has worked to protect some of the best places in the state. But when the paperwork...
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Destination Whiterock

Floating south on the Middle Raccoon River, the gentle water trail meanders through the Whiterock valley, opening overhead to oak...
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Southern wildlands

Connecting Southern Wildlands

As more Iowans are flocking to urban and suburban centers, the need for public land to explore and escape around...
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Prairie seed harvest

Volunteer Voices

April is National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate the positive impact of volunteers. It’s no easy task clearing a...
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