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July 26, 2016
Everyday Elements of Landscapes Matter
The rolling hills of Cindy and Kevin Burke's Linn County landscape. For Cindy and Kevin Burke, the motivation for permanently...
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July 26, 2016
Rugged, beautiful land protected by working together
Brian Fankhauser, INHF blufflands director, hikes along one of the rough limestone ridges that tower above the Iverson land. A...
June 20, 2016
The bedrock beauty of Whitewater Canyon
The word “canyon” is rare among Iowa place names. But there it is, on a U.S. Geological Survey topographic map, identifying a deep, twisting, forested segment of Whitewater Creek.
June 20, 2016
Herbivores vs. Plants: The Silent Battle
What do a huge elk and these tiny insect larvae have in common? Both are herbivores, or plant eaters. From...
June 20, 2016
Get Hooked on Iowa's Trout
by Bill Kalishek If there is a fish that can capture people’s imagination, it has to be the trout. The...
June 17, 2016
The life of a butterfly
Life Cycle Butterflies' lives include four stages: egg, larvae, pupae, adult. The complete cycle may occur only once or several...
June 16, 2016
Iowa Ecology A to Z
Algific Talus Slopes - Like an air conditioner, algific talus slopes kept parts of Iowa's Driftless Region cool when the...
June 10, 2016
Iowa Conservationists: Gladys Black
Although she never received any formal training in ornithology, Gladys Black -- sometimes called "the bird lady of Iowa" --...
June 10, 2016
Iowa Conservationists: Ding Darling
"Ding" Darling was a Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist and an accomplished conservationist from Iowa. As a cartoonist, he worked for the...
June 10, 2016
Iowa Conservationists: John F. Lacey
Before Silent Spring... Before Ding Darling... Before Teddy Roosevelt... There was Major John F. Lacey! Here you can learn about...
June 10, 2016
Iowa Conservationists: Ada Hayden
Ada Hayden (1884-1950) was a strong woman with strong opinions—especially when it came to protecting Iowa's native prairies. Ada grew...
June 10, 2016
Explore Iowa: Loess Hills
The Loess Hills of Iowa are a national treasure. The landform is considered the best example of loess topography in...
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