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Full steam ahead: 2016 legislative session update

The legislative session is off and running and, as is usually the case, the budget will be the defining issue...
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Indulge your sweet tooth at Iowa maple syrup festivals

Smooth, sticky and the perfect pour over a stack of flapjacks, maple syrup is one of nature’s sweetest gifts. Sap...
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6 nature podcasts you should be listening to

Photo courtesy of Patrick Breitenbach Listen up: it’s time we talk about podcasts. These episodic audio shows are taking the Internet...
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Pieces of the Puzzle: Waterman Prairie Addition

The process of completing a land protection project closely resembles putting a puzzle together, and sometimes the pieces are challenging...
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Land protection in Madison County and a milestone for INHF

Roslea Johnson, left, touring her property with For Land’s Sake. When Bob and Roslea Johnson donated part of their Madison...
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Where to find local prairie seeds

From purple coneflower to butterfly milkweed, Iowa is home to beautiful native prairie plants. These forbs and grasses not only look pretty,...
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Nature Walk: Cryptic Coloration

Cryptic coloration is another term for camouflage commonly found in many species of animals. It’s easy to see that the earth...
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INHF at the Iowa Bike Expo

Shift gears this Saturday and start thinking about spring. Join INHF at one of the Midwest’s largest bike shows, the...
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Nature Walk: Ice Designs

photo by Carl Kurtz Plants such as bulrushes, cattails, water lilies and animals such as frogs, fish or even snail...
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The Ultimate Guide to Winter Birdwatching in Iowa

Beat the winter blues by checking out some colorful creatures — it’s time to bird watch! Even though some species...
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Gifts from new INHF donors matched by Principal Financial Group Foundation

Volunteers from Principal Financial Group volunteer at Lone Tree Point on Clear Lake, an INHF project. Thank you to The...
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Nature Walk: Red-tailed Hawks

Bird identification can require serious observation and science.  Here we have two red-tailed hawks that are completely different.  On a...
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