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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 Iowa, has...

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

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

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

Explore southern Iowa’s Lucas County on Saturday, May 21, during the Big Day of Birding! This first-time event marries bird enthusiasts and conservationists as...

Invasive plant species are like the common cold: They’re easily caught, undesirable and if left untreated, can lead to something much...

On Thursday, March 24, a group of Iowa landowners were honored at the state capitol building for gifts of conservation...

So, you want to start a backyard prairie? We can help. This guide will walk you through the basic steps...

Photo by Michelle Tribe via Flickr Creative Commons Here comes Peter Cottontail — and he’s right in your backyard! The...