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DOWNLOAD NOW: New Iowa By Trail app

It’s the day we’ve all been waiting for! The Central Iowa version of the NEW Iowa By Trail app is...
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Wordless Wednesday: Prairie Burn

“Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land.” – Aldo Leopold, A Sand Country Almanac, 1949 Photo by...
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Gear Up for Bike Month Iowa

April days are winding down and you know what that means—Bike Month is coming! Celebrate the entire month of May...
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Water birds are not all ducks, geese or herons.  Less obvious but often accompanying them are pied-billed grebes.  They are about the size of the smallest ducks, but have lobed not webbed feet for swimming.  One may see a single bird or perhaps a pai

Nature Walk: Not a Duck

Water birds are not all ducks, geese or herons. Less obvious but often accompanying them are pied-billed grebes. They are...
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Iowa By Trail: Help spread the word!

It’s official: We are only one week away from enjoying Iowa’s outdoors with the new Central Iowa version of Iowa...
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Happy Earth Day from INHF!

Every day, we’re celebrating all of the amazing land, water and wildlife Iowa has to offer. Thank you for being...
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Red-winged Blackbirds near Colo bogs

Nature Walk: Settling In

When we watch a flock of birds or a school of fish moving in unison they capture our imagination. How...
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Iowa By Trail update

INHF and Shift are working around the clock to make sure the Central Iowa version of Iowa By Trail is...
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Wordless Wednesday: Spring Flower Finds

We’ve been out enjoying the (relatively) warm weather lately and our staff is beginning to stumble on some spring blooms!...
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INHF Prescribed Burn

Last week, our Land Stewardship staff members conducted a prescribed burn at INHF’s Snyder Heritage Farm property. The team burned...
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Snipe one—Snipe two—Snipe three.  If that sounds like a game, it is what often happens when you are walking in a wet grassy meadow and flush a Wilson's snipe.  They are commonly found in small groups of half a dozen or more birds and may flush all at

Nature Walk: A Snipe in the Grass

Snipe one—Snipe two—Snipe three. If that sounds like a game, it is what often happens when you are walking in...
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Razor's Prairie Before & After

One of the most rewarding parts of conservation is seeing the direct impact a day’s work has on a natural...
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