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Heritage Valley: The little things in life

An Iowa DNR member presents on a plant species to an attentive volunteer. (Photo by Jessica Rilling) As I reflect...
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W. Okoboji

Clean Water Concert

The sun sets over West Okoboji Lake. (Photo by Don Poggensee) The Okoboji Protective Association will host its annual Clean...
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Nature Walk: Leadplant

“Native prairies have a host of legumes mixed into their array of forbs and grasses. Leadplant (Amorpha canescens), pictured here,...
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Swainsons Hawk

Looking Out for Iowa: Raptor resources

A Swainson’s hawk soars through the sky. (Photo by Sue Schulties) Looking for a new way to support conservation in...
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Mississippi River, Mines of Spain

Mines of Spain: Where it all began

Help us celebrate the completion of the E.B. Lyon Interpretive Area Addition at the Mines of Spain in Dubuque County...
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Take a bite of summer

(Photo by Evan Feekes) Are you ready to pie-cycle your way across Iowa? For a tasty treat during RAGBRAI, consider...
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Bog Lygropia

Nature Walk: Bog Lygropia

“Warm, humid, windless nights are good for the pursuit of moths gathering beneath nighttime lighting. There are hundreds of species...
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The IBT crew gets excited at RAGBRAI.

RAGBRAI route on Iowa By Trail

The IBT crew had a blast at last year’s RAGBRAI. RAGBRAI is almost here, and Iowa By Trail is ready!...
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Coming up Buckmaster

This view comes from the overlook at Capoli on the Buckmaster property. Our land stewardship interns worked at the Buckmaster...
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Happy trails at Camp WaNoKi

INHF acquired the 77-acre Camp WaNoKi property in November 2014. The Webster County Conservation Board manages the land (with help...
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widow skimmer

Nature Walk: Widow Skimmer

“Widow Skimmers are common summer dragonflies found near lakes, streams and in open fields. Its distribution is widespread across the...
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A tour participant photographs a wood lily at the Stinson Prairie State Preserve.

Picture perfect prairies

A tour participant photographs a wood lily at Stinson Prairie State Preserve. On Saturday, June 27, INHF president Joe McGovern...
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