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Why INHF supports the Invest in Iowa Act

If the Invest in Iowa Act is passed, an estimated $171 million in sustainable, reliable, constitutionally protected funding will go into the Natural...
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Patti and Ray Hamilton have spent the last 35 years restoring native prairie at Codfish Hollow Hill.

Work of a Lifetime

Good things come to those who wait. Better things come to those who go in search of them. Such seems to be the case for Ray and Patti Hamilton.

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Bill Introduced to Fund the Trust in Iowa Senate

A statement from INHF President Joe McGovern: "Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation applauds the introduction of Senate Study Bill 3116, which would...
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First Winter Hike

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) provides opportunities for Iowans to get outdoors and experience some of the places its supporters...
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Cedar Ridge donates $6,000 to INHF, two trail projects

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joe Jayjack, INHF Communications Director ​jjayjack@inhf.org, 515-288-1846, ext. 19 DES MOINES — Cedar Ridge presented Iowa Natural...
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Blackburn

A Loess Hills Gem

Comprised of 151 acres in northwest Fremont County, the newly created Blackburn Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and Blackburn State Park,...
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Zoe and Daria, INHF's new office interns

Meet INHF's Newest Office Interns

INHF is excited to welcome two new office interns to our team. Zoe Hanna joins us as a graphic design...
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Gov. Reynolds announces plan to fund the Trust

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joe Jayjack, communications director 515-288-1846, ext. 19, jjayjack@inhf.org Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation applauds the announcement by Gov....
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Kids with toad

2,258 hours

National Trails Day 2019 What a year it has been! From celebrating Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation's (INHF) 40th anniversary to...
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From Acorn to Oak Tree

As Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation’s 40th anniversary year comes to a close, we look back on the early years of...
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Nature and Mental Health

A doctor, a lawyer and a pharmacist walk into the woods… Slowly.  They’ve assembled at the edge of the woods...
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Iowa Great Lakes

Photo courtesy of David Thoreson People have long flocked to the Iowa Great Lakes to dive into the blue water...
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