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Land Stewardship Interns Wrap Up the Summer (Posted August 26, 2014)

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 (Posted August 25, 2014)

“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 (Posted August 22, 2014)

David Zahrt with staff members Lisa Hein, Diane Graves, Anita O’Gara and Cheri Grauer On August 11, David Zahrt visited the...
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Through Your Lens: Students and Kids (Posted August 21, 2014)

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 (Posted August 20, 2014)

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 (Posted August 18, 2014)

“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 (Posted August 15, 2014)

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 (Posted August 14, 2014)

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 (Posted August 13, 2014)

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 (Posted August 12, 2014)

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 (Posted August 11, 2014)

“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 (Posted August 10, 2014)

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