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April 7, 2015
Nature Walk: Take Off (Posted April 7, 2015)
“The Northern Shoveler is in the dabbling duck family with the mallard, blue-winged and green-winged teal. Like the mallard, they...
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April 2, 2015
The restorative powers of a prescribed burn: Part 1 (Posted April 2, 2015)
INHF Land Stewardship Specialist Ryan Schmidt carries a drip torch during a prescribed burn at Snyder Heritage Farm in Polk...
March 31, 2015
Nature Walk: Beaver Cutting (Posted March 31, 2015)
“Cottonwoods, willows and silver maples are three of the most common lowland tree species utilized by beavers. Branches from these...
March 26, 2015
Nature's natural nitrate filters (Posted March 26, 2015)
The sun sets over the icy Spring Run Wetland Complex in Dickinson County, just off East Okoboji Lake. (Photo by Daniel...
March 25, 2015
2015 Gift to Iowa's Future Day (Posted March 25, 2015)
On Monday, March 23, at the State Capitol, Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds and legislators recognized 18 individuals, families, businesses and organizations...
March 25, 2015
What's in Bloom: Early Spring (Posted March 25, 2015)
This is our first installment of “What’s in Bloom.” From time to time, INHF volunteer Catherine Wilson will let you...
March 24, 2015
Nature Walk: Greenheads (Posted March 24, 2015)
“Mallards are one of the most common and widely recognized waterfowl. They are in the family called dabblers and feed...
March 18, 2015
Where the buffalo roam (Posted March 18, 2015)
Neal Smith NWR was established to re-create 8,600 acres of tallgrass prairie (pictured here) and oak savanna. (Photo by Gary...
March 16, 2015
Nature Walk: Spring Courtship (Posted March 16, 2015)
“Spring courtship displays in the avian family are as many and varied as there are species of birds. Tom turkeys...
March 11, 2015
Let's Connect (Posted March 11, 2015)
Connect the trails that is. The “Let’s Connect” project is working to connect Raccoon River Valley Trail to High Trestle Trail, two outstanding Iowa trails....
March 10, 2015
Nature Walk: Prairie Grass Clumps (Posted March 10, 2015)
“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 (Posted March 3, 2015)
“Year-round, the feeding of song and game birds is practiced across the country. According to the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology,...
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