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Clean Water Concert (Posted July 28, 2015)

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 (Posted July 27, 2015)

“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 (Posted July 24, 2015)

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 (Posted July 23, 2015)

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 (Posted July 21, 2015)

(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 (Posted July 20, 2015)

“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 (Posted July 17, 2015)

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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Coming up Buckmaster (Posted July 16, 2015)

This view comes from the overlook at Capoli on the Buckmaster property. Our land stewardship interns worked at the Buckmaster property in Allamakee...
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Happy trails at Camp WaNoKi (Posted July 14, 2015)

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 (Posted July 13, 2015)

“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 (Posted July 10, 2015)

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

Do It Yourself: Orange Bird Feeder (Posted July 8, 2015)

The dog days of summer are here! Try this quick and easy craft to attract some wildlife to your yard for...
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