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Upper Iowa River

Explore Iowa: Upper Iowa River

The Upper Iowa River winds through three northeast Iowa counties (Howard, Winneshiek, and Allamakee) before entering the Mississippi River. Along...
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Taking personal responsibility for water quality in your area is just one of the ways we can ensure

Looking Out for Iowa: Localized Water Efforts

Taking personal responsibility for water quality in your area is just one of the ways we can ensure our state's...
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Explore Iowa: Wickiup Hill

The Cedar River is the primary natural feature for the Cedar Rapids area. Thanks to protection efforts that began in...
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Hitchcock

Explore Iowa: Hitchcock Nature Area

Photo by Jim Crawford This extensive preserve located 15 miles north of Council Bluffs, Iowa, offers an easy, accessible visit...
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Learning about nature can be fun for the whole family! Start your conservation education at any age.

Looking Out for Iowa: Learn

Learning about nature can be fun for the whole family! Start your conservation education at any age. Photo by Larry...
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Mines of Spain

Explore Iowa: Mines of Spain

This wooded bluff on Dubuque's south side, named for its historic lead mines, is the site of the first non-Indian...
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canoe

Looking Out for Iowa: Explore

The warm weather moving in made us want to explore eastern Iowa’s rivers. Find out the places to go and...
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bees?

Looking Out for Iowa: Native Pollinators

Bumblebees and butterflies and flower beetles, oh my! Identifying native pollinators is a crucial aspect of preserving Iowa's bountiful farmlands...
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Whitham Woods

Explore Iowa: Whitham Woods

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation was in its infancy when Daisy Iowa Whitham approached the organization. She wanted to protect the...
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WTNT

Explore Iowa: Wabash Trace Nature Trail

Southwest Iowa Nature Trails, Inc. (SWINT) established this 63-mile trail through the Loess Hills, in partnership with INHF. It took...
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6 Nature Apps to Download

Amp up your smartphone's capabilities and download these nature-inspired apps! We've picked six of the best applications to help you...
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Effigy Mounds

Explore Iowa: Effigy Mounds National Monument

Effigy Mounds National Monument is the nation's foremost educational center for interpreting the earthen mounds that were built by the...
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