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Nature Walk: Bumblebees

Bumblebees probably aren’t given enough credit for the pollination services they perform. They’re a life-sustainer for a host of native...
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Juvenile red-tailed hawks lack the wariness of mature adult birds.  They are more tolerant of humans and less wary of potential danger.  They lack many of the skills needed to survive and their first year will be the most difficult.

Nature Walk: Red-tailed Hawk

Juvenile red-tailed hawks lack the wariness of mature adult birds. They are more tolerant of humans and less wary of...
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2015 Intern Recap: Statewide Land Stewardship

What a great summer! INHF Statewide Land Stewardship interns wrapped up their 11 week internship on August 6th. The crew...
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What is “Girdling”?

Check out this GoPro footage of our summer interns “girdling” a locust tree in Appanoose Co. “Girdling” is a practice...
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Dodder is a parasitic plant that appears like an enormous batch of wet spaghetti draped over and wrapped around other plants such as the wild bergamot we see here. It sprouts from seeds in the soil and its survival depends on finding a host plant. It

Nature Walk: Dodder

Dodder is a parasitic plant that appears like an enormous batch of wet spaghetti draped over and wrapped around other...
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From Iowa to Montana

This week, INHF Land Stewardship Specialist Ryan Schmidt was called to western Montana to battle wildfires blazing in the state....
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Triathlon to support Ingawanis Woodland

Late this summer, get outdoors and help support an INHF project! The Rugged Toad Adventure Triathlon is raising funds for...
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The white-lined sphinx is a large moth and sometimes referred to as a hummingbird moth.  They are generally common in late summer and are often seen feeding on garden flowers.  Like many species in nature, they are beautifully designed with line, pat

Nature Walk: White-lined Sphinx

The white-lined sphinx is a large moth and sometimes referred to as a hummingbird moth. They are generally common in...
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The future for floodplains

When rivers rise, the water can cut new channels in a process known as scour, which removes fertile topsoil. The...
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The Principal takes Ingawanis

We'd like to thank Principal Financial Group for coming out on Thursday, July 23, to Ingawanis Woodland, one of our...
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Public notice of INHF's pending re-accreditation

The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and...
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Public notice of INHF's pending re-accreditation

The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and...
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