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Maynard Reece

Maynard Reece: An Iowa icon of art and conservation (Posted July 31, 2020)

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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Pollinating Partnership (Posted July 30, 2020)

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 (Posted July 30, 2020)

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 (Posted July 29, 2020)

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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Legislative Breakfast

2020 Legislative Session Recap (Posted June 19, 2020)

On Sunday, June 14th, the Iowa legislature concluded what proved to be one of the most unique legislative sessions in...
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Home Field Advantage (Posted June 15, 2020)

Kroul Farms is a well-known landmark along Highway 1 in eastern Iowa. Midway between Mount Vernon and Solon not far...
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2020 Summer Interns

Meet INHF's 2020 Summer Interns (Posted June 1, 2020)

Statewide Land Stewardship Interns James Boatright Hometown: Des Moines, IA Favorite native plant/animal: Mayapple University: Central College Major(s): Environmental Studies: Sustainability What are you...
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Another Angle (Posted May 28, 2020)

The first photo I have of myself catching trout was taken when I was four-years-old. To say that trout fishing...
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Joe McGovern

The Healing Power of Nature (Posted May 28, 2020)

About a week after much of Iowa began staying home to help slow the spread of COVID-19, Chad Graeve, a...
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Weitz Family

A Place in the Woods (Posted May 25, 2020)

As he hikes the woodland surrounding his home one spring afternoon, Fred Weitz names each wildflower he passes. It’s a...
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Leaving a Legacy (Posted May 11, 2020)

“Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.” John Muir One hundred years of Iowa State Parks....
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Ada Hayden

Prairie Visionary (Posted May 7, 2020)

Ada Hayden was many things. A scientist, a scholar and a fierce advocate committed to protecting Iowa’s native prairies. For these...
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