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Wordless Wednesday – Wild Rose

The wild rose is Iowa’s state flower, which was adopted in 1897. The five petals of the rose vary in...
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Partner of the Prairie

Partner for the Prairie

Want to experience rolling hills of prairie AND volunteer at the same time? Join INHF for a volunteer day, Partner...
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Wood Ducks

Nature Walk: Wood Ducks

Rivers and streams are prime habitat for broods of young wood ducks. They gradually move with the current down stream,...
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Snyder Interns

ITC Midwest Relationship

On May 14, 2014, INHF and International Transmission Company (ITC) spent the morning at the Snyder Heritage Farm educating our...
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Wordless Wednesday – Wynn Conservation Easement

Last Monday, the land stewardship interns visited Dennis Wynn and Deb Dykstra’s conservation easement, which was donated with the help...
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Disappointment and Hope

by Anita O'Gara, Vice President, Development and Communications I've been blessed through INHF to know so many people who share...
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White-faced glossy ibis

Nature Walk: White-faced and Glossy Ibis

To the average casual birder, the discovery of a white-faced ibis as well as a glossy ibis in a local...
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Wabash Warm-up!

This Saturday, June 7th, marks the 9th Annual Wabash Warm-Up! This is a fundraising bike ride that the South West...
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Wordless Wednesday: Turin Prairie

This photo of Turin Prairie was taken at this past weekend’s Loess Hills Prairie Seminar. The seminar consisted of nearly...
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UPCYCLE Stewards

Have you wanted to help improve Des Moines' water quality, diversify the woodlands or help the Blank Park Zoo? If...
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Dward Crested Iris

Nature Walk: Dwarf Crested Iris

Garden flowers are often exotics, that is, originating from foreign sources. Early settlers brought familiar plants from Europe, and horticulturalists...
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Souix County Field Day

Outdoor Skills Day for Youth

Join the Sioux County Conservation Board and Oak Grove Park for an outdoor skills day Friday, June 6; from 8:30...
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