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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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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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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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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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Explore Iowa: Waterman Wildlife Addition

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

Six Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation volunteers were recently honored with the prestigious Governor’s Volunteer Award. The award, coordinated by Volunteer...
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5 MORE of Iowa's most invasive species (and how to get rid of them)

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

Helen Gunderson during 2014 visit to DeElda Heritage Prairie. The prairie planting on Tuesday was on land up the hill...
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A Great Place Made Better

How much can 15 people accomplish on 175 acres in under two hours? A lot, it turns out. On Tuesday...
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