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Protecting Habitat in the Loess Hills

Just across the street from Stone State Park in Plymouth County, INHF has completed a conservation easement on 59 acres...
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Ackelson Bridge

Mark C. Ackelson Trail

Photo provided courtesy of Great Outdoors Foundation. This fall, construction will be complete on a new six-mile trail around Easter...
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Mason City bike network

Blueprint for connection

Mason City had a vision for a healthier, more connected community. A new trail could help achieve that goal. For...
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Moonlight seed harvest

A Record Year

As I reflect on a weekend full of things to be thankful for, I am reminded of the volunteers who...
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INHF Receives National Service Enterprise Certification

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Katy Heggen, communications associate kheggen@inhf.org, 515-288-1846, ext. 26 DES MOINES - Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF)...
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Meadow-morphasis

When John and Shari Paule purchased 40 acres southwest of Cumming in 2007, it wasn’t much to look at. Littered...
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A Commitment to Excellence

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF) is pleased to announce that it has been certified by Points of Light, the world’s...
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Northern Saw-Whet Owl

Winging It

Iowa is home to an impressive array of bird species, including owls. While some species only visit Iowa during their...
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Trout stream

Ever-flowing

Five miles west of Bellevue lies Ed Weimerskirk’s farm, 484 acres of woodland, pasture and working land. Winding through it...
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Wallace and Bowers nature area in Spirit Lake

Planning for Iowa's resilient future

When I was driving my daughter to school recently, we stopped so I could take a few pictures along the...
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Game Changers: Sportspeople make a big impact on conservation in Iowa

Sportspeople do more than hunt Iowa’s protected land. They’re also one of the leaders behind saving it. Fred Long remembers...
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George and Trish Patrick

George and Trish Patrick of Ames win Hagie Heritage Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Joe Jayjack, INHF communications director jjayjack@inhf.org, 515-288-1846, ext. 19 AMES - George and Trish Patrick of...
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