Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation

Blog

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) has...
Read More on INHF Receives National Service Enterprise Certification
butterfly

Meadow-morphasis

When John and Shari Paule purchased 40 acres southwest of Cumming in 2007, it wasn’t much to look at. Littered...
Read More on Meadow-morphasis
Service Enterprise logo

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...
Read More on A Commitment to Excellence
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...
Read More on Winging It
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...
Read More on Ever-flowing
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...
Read More on Planning for Iowa's resilient future
Sportspeople illustration

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...
Read More on Game Changers: Sportspeople make a big impact on conservation in Iowa
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 Story...
Read More on George and Trish Patrick of Ames win Hagie Heritage Award
Snyder Heritage Farm

A Lasting Impact

The prairie at Snyder Heritage Farm. For nearly 30 years, Snyder Heritage Farm has been slowly transitioning from a traditional...
Read More on A Lasting Impact
Hiker

Outdoors with INHF

A hiker takes a moment to appreciate the prairie at a guided hike hosted by INHF at Snyder Heritage Farm...
Read More on Outdoors with INHF
Henslow’s sparrow

For the Birds

The Henslow’s sparrow is a small, quiet grassland bird. Perched on a wispy stalk of prairie grass, it calls out...
Read More on For the Birds
Prairie seed

Harvest Season

Photo by Ryan Ellsworth Each spring and fall, the Iowa landscape signals a change of season. Leaves turn and buds...
Read More on Harvest Season
of 106
Showing 373-384 of 1,261
© 2026 Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. All rights reserved.