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Land Stewardship Interns Wrap Up the Summer

Unfortunately, the statewide and blufflands summer land stewardship internship program has come to an end, and all interns have headed...
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Wild Plum

Nature Walk: Wild Plum

“Wild plums are short far as trees go, often no more than 12 feet in height. They also generally appear...
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David Zahrt: Climate March

David Zahrt with staff members Lisa Hein, Diane Graves, Anita O’Gara and Cheri Grauer On August 11, David Zahrt visited...
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TYL kids and students

Through Your Lens: Students and Kids

Grab your cameras and start shooting! Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation announces our second “Through Your Lens” photo contest. You’re never...
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Wordless Wednesday: Garden Spider

Garden Spiders, argiope aurantia, are found in sunny areas that contain plants, which are prime places for forming circular webs....
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Black Birds in Flight

Nature Walk: Black Bird in Flight

“The art of bird identification is in the details. Here we have two large black birds in flight, a double-crested...
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Prairie Rescue & Good Food

It’s true! Prairies are hot in the summer, but this season is also one of the best times to see...
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Iowa By Trail Jersey Contest Winners

RAGBRAI was an amazing week! Thank you to those who visited the Iowa By Trail booth to learn about our...
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Wordless Wednesday – Blue Vervain

Blue vervain is a plant native to Iowa that blooms in mid to late summer. It is bluish-purple in color...
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Iowa's Loess Hills: Faunal Crossroads at the Edge of the Great Plains

On July 23, the 2014 statewide and bluffland land stewardship interns had the opportunity to participate in a program given...
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Stay Together

Nature Walk: Stay Together

“If you are a trumpeter swan parent with five cygnets, your main mission is to protect them from predators and...
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INHF launches RAVE volunteer opportunities

Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation has launched a new type of volunteer opportunity: RAVE - Random Acts of Volunteering for the...
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