Blog
March 11, 2015
Let's Connect
Connect the trails that is. The “Let’s Connect” project is working to connect Raccoon River Valley Trail to High Trestle...
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March 10, 2015
Nature Walk: Prairie Grass Clumps
“Layers of heavy wet snow can eventually flatten stands of tall prairie grasses, yet clumps often remain providing access to...
March 3, 2015
Nature Walk: Bird Feeding
“Year-round, the feeding of song and game birds is practiced across the country. According to the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology,...
March 3, 2015
The Importance of Native Prairie
Turin Prairie lies in the heart of the Loess Hills, adjoining a state preserve, viewed from a national scenic byway....
February 27, 2015
Monitoring for mollusks
The Iowa Pleistocene snail is a considered a glacial relict species. The Iowa Pleistocene snail (Discus macclintocki) is a small...
February 26, 2015
The scoop on Sandhill Cranes
With Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) season approaching in mid-March, take the opportunity to brush up on your crane knowledge. This...
February 24, 2015
Nature Walk: Snow Waves
“Snow is simply frozen water, and like water, it moves when you add wind. If it is a strong wind,...
February 20, 2015
For the love of birds
Satuday, March 7, will be an Iowa bird-lover’s dream come true. Waterman Prairie Wildlife Management Area will become the latest...
February 17, 2015
Nature Walk: Eurasian Collared Dove
“Before human settlement, wildlife species were rarely found beyond their place of evolutionary origin. Through time humans have moved plants,...
February 13, 2015
5 fun winter activities in REAP areas
Winter doesn’t have to be a time to stay cooped up inside. There are plenty activities to get you outdoors...
February 10, 2015
Lobbying to protect our natural resources
This year’s Environmental Lobby Day/REAP Day is Tuesday, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Organized by the Iowa...
February 10, 2015
Nature Walk: Rough-Legged Hawk
“Rough-legged hawks are in the genus Buteo, with a wingspan that can exceed 4 feet. Their breeding territory is the...
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