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Gift to Iowa's Future Day 2025

In 2024, INHF was fortunate enough to work with 16 individuals, families and organizations who chose to permanently protect the...
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Arnolds Park Property

INHF and Arnolds Park working to protect 73-acre property

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joe Jayjack, external affairs director, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation jjayjack@inhf.org, 515-288-1846, ext. 19 INHF and Arnolds...
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Advocacy Alert Announcement

Action Alert: Bills threaten future parks, trails and wildlife areas

Action Alert: Tell your legislators you support parks, trails, and wildlife areas and to VOTE NO on HF 714 &...
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Advocacy Alert

Action Alert: Protect the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund

Update 3/4: Senate Joint Resolution 6 is on the agenda for the Senate State Government Committee for tomorrow, March 5...
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Three Nature Finds to Bring Color This Winter

With the snow melting and spring on the horizon, late winter may seem drab and dull. Luckily, the weather is...
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Kayleen Leetch, Volunteer Coordinator

Meet INHF's New Volunteer Coordinator

Kayleen Leetch joins the INHF team as a Volunteer Coordinator, bringing eight years of experience in volunteer management. Since moving...
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Five Animals and Insects You Didn't Know Were Invasive (and Their Native Counterparts!)

When it comes to Iowa’s invasive species, most available information focuses on plants that spread quickly, cause harm to beneficial or rare species, and have a negative impact on an area’s biodiversity or otherwise harm the landscape. But, did you know that animals and insects can be invasive as well? An invasive species is any kind of living organism that causes harm to an ecosystem and is often (though not always!) non-native.

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Common Ground

Photo by Jason Walsmith Protecting Iowa’s landscapes through partnership is at the core of Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation’s work. If...
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Written in the Rings

When you think of Eastern redcedars (Juniperus virginiana), what feelings come to mind? Many, especially those with prairies or pastures...
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Iowans Want More Conservation

As we look back on our accomplishments of 2024 and chart a course for the year ahead, it is clear to me that all the great conservation work we have done together with landowners, private partners and public partners is a direct result of the amazing support from people like you.

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Aerial view of Mann Wetlands

Allure in Albion

The open space and quiet water along Highway 330 south of Albion are undoubtedly noticeable to passersby. With the town...
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Acorn Crew: Frost, Nature's Fingerprints

You wake up on a chilly winter morning and look out the window to find the ground, your car and...
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