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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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Lending a hand to the land

(All photos by Lexi Ruskell) Over 70 people lent a hand to the land on July 15 at Cedar Hills Sand...
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Nature Walk: Prairie Blazingstar

Prairie blazingstar (Liatris pycnostachya) is a favorite prairie flower with its tall magenta spikes. It belongs to the aster family and...
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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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Clean Water Concert

The sun sets over West Okoboji Lake. (Photo by Don Poggensee) The Okoboji Protective Association will host its annual Clean Water Concert at Preservation...
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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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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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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 on Monday, August 3!...
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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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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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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! We’ve added the...
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