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Land protection in Madison County and a milestone for INHF (Posted January 29, 2016)

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 (Posted January 27, 2016)

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 (Posted January 25, 2016)

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 (Posted January 20, 2016)

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 (Posted January 18, 2016)

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 (Posted January 14, 2016)

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 (Posted January 13, 2016)

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 (Posted January 11, 2016)

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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Try something new this winter: Ice fishing (Posted January 7, 2016)

When the winter chill sets in, it can be difficult for outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy all the open-air opportunities Iowa...
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This New Year's Day, get outdoors with Iowa's “First Day Hikes” (Posted December 29, 2015)

Photo by Tim Wilson via Flickr Creative Commons Start the new year on the right foot: Iowa State Parks is sponsoring free,...
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Where to see bald eagles this winter (Posted December 28, 2015)

Calling all eagle lovers: This winter, never miss a chance to see a bald eagle soaring overhead. Our friends at Silos...
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3 conservation policy wins we're celebrating (Posted December 22, 2015)

This winter solstice, INHF is celebrating three pieces of conservation policy signed by President Obama last week that provide huge...
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