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Blood Run visit - July 2010

The Silent City

Along the Big Sioux River in the northwest corner of Iowa lays Blood Run. Splitting its 3,000 acres between Iowa...
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The abundance of woodpeckers such as the red-headed directly relates to available habitat and food supply.  Their numbers may increase after storms cause widespread tree damage or from diseases such as Dutch elm disease, which killed American elms in

Nature Walk: Red-Headed Woodpecker

“The abundance of woodpeckers such as the red-headed directly relates to available habitat and food supply. Their numbers may increase...
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Tour to showcase three unique prairies in Kossuth County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Joe Jayjack, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, jjayjack@inhf.org or 515-288-0137 Dianne Blankenship, Iowa Prairie Network, dianne.blankenship@gmail.com or...
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Nature makes us happier

Infographic via Happify
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A buckeye butterfly spreads its wings in Van Buren County.

Protecting pollinators with Plant.Grow.Fly.

A buckeye butterfly spreads its wings in Van Buren County. (Photo by Lora Conrad) Did you know this week is...
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The sun sets over Wildin Prairie.

McGovern to lead tour of Kossuth County prairies

The sun sets over Wildin Heritage Prairie. (Photo by Joe McGovern) INHF President Joe McGovern will lead tours of three...
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RAVE at Ewing Park

Join INHF, City of Des Moines, and the Central Iowa Trail Association (CITA) on Thursday, June 18, to bring RAVE...
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"Water that has collected in the leaves of the cup plant after a rain or from heavy morning dew becomes a microhabitat.  It often contains insects, and may be utilized by amphibians such as this chorus frog or by small songbirds as a source of drinki

Nature Walk: Cup Plants

“Water that has collected in the leaves of the cup plant after a rain or from heavy morning dew becomes...
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Iowa Prairie Conference will be held July 16-18

Mingle with other prairie enthusiasts, get educated on the latest developments and network at the 2015 Iowa Prairie Conference from...
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INHF welcomes 20 summer interns

They're doing great things for the state we love. Get to know our summer interns better here. New Office Interns...
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Nominate a deserving conservationist for the 2015 Hagie Heritage Award

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation invites you, your agency, partners or friends to nominate an outstanding Iowa conservationist for the 2015...
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trail mix

Celebrate National Trails Day with a historic snack—trail mix

Photo by Cary Bass-Deschenes on Flickr via Creative Commons. No changes were made. Happy National Trails Day! We know you're...
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