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Photo by Jim Crawford This extensive preserve located 15 miles north of Council Bluffs, Iowa, offers an easy, accessible visit...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A major grant from the state REAP program has secured this high-quality prairie and river habitat— a critical linking piece...

Six Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation volunteers were recently honored with the prestigious Governor’s Volunteer Award. The award, coordinated by Volunteer...

We listened to your comments! Here are five more threatening invasive species in Iowa. Autumn Olive Identification: This shrub or...