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Meet INHF's 2024 Summer Interns

Meet our 2024 summer interns! With 18 interns out in the field and three in the office, INHF is pleased...
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Rooted in Service

An acorn that falls on fertile ground will first dig a taproot deep into the soil. When firmly anchored, the...
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Rusty patch bumblebee, photo by Larry Reis

Bumble Bee Watch

Rusty patch bumblebee, photo by Larry Reis For a month or so following spring’s arrival, every bumble bee buzzing by...
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Species spotlight: Black raspberry

You’re hiking through the woods when something catches your eye. Just a hint of red and dark purple, tucked into...
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Summer of Cicadas

Periodical cicadas They’re here! If you haven’t heard already, parts of the U.S. will see an aligned emergence of the...
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A fen in Fayette County

Fantastic Fens

The protection of one of the finest remaining fens in Iowa serves as an example of what INHF does best:...
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Public Land: Does Iowa Have Enough?

What do you think of when you hear the words “public land?” For nature lovers in Iowa, it means parks,...
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Species spotlight: Iowa's turtles

Though sometimes tricky to spot, Iowa has an abundant array of turtle species, each with their own style and personality....
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Advocacy across the state and the nation

April was a busy month for advocacy at INHF. While the state legislature worked to wrap up the 2024 legislative...
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2024 Legislative Recap

The 2024 legislative session concluded on Saturday, April 20, and your advocacy made a difference for Iowa’s land, water and...
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INHF Board Spotlight

INHF Board Spotlight This blog series highlights and acknowledges our dedicated board members. Lending their time and talents on a...
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Light pollution: how artificial light threatens nature (and us)

Stars illuminating the night sky signal rest for diurnal species and play for nocturnal ones. But do artificial stars have...
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