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Canada Goose on nest at sunrise, Wickiup Hill Natural Area, Linn County

Wordless Wednesday: Spring Morning

Photo by Gary Hamer A Canadian Goose rests on a nest in the early morning of a spring day at...
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Kid's Summer Nature Camps

This summer, get your kids outdoors with fun, educational experiences at nature camps around Iowa. Nature camps provide a great...
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If you have watched the moon rise through the magnification of a pair of binoculars or a telescope, you may have noticed that it is not precisely circular in shape.  The dense atmosphere close to the earth's surface usually contains warm and cold air

Nature Walk: Moon Rise

If you have watched the moon rise through the magnification of a pair of binoculars or a telescope, you may...
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You're Invited! Iowa By Trail launch party – May 1st

Join us on May 1st for the big celebration of Iowa By Trail’s Central Iowa launch! The party features local...
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“Like” Iowa By Trail on Facebook

It’s Spring in Iowa and you know what that means: We’re almost a month away from the launch of the...
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Spring land work

Last week, INHF staff were working at our Mathes property in Marion County. They snapped a few pictures to remember...
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In ponds with thick layers of ice the first major spring thaw makes few changes unless melt-water floats the ice sheet.  Dry prairie potholes, however, become instant open water ponds for migrating waterfowl and spring peepers or chorus frogs.  If bl

Nature Walk: Meltwater Ponds

In ponds with thick layers of ice the first major spring thaw makes few changes unless melt-water floats the ice...
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Can you name that bird?

Trivia time! The Minnesota DNR has put together an interactive poster to help people of all ages brush up on...
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Chichaqua Biker

Save the date: Bike Trail Tourism Conference on April 10

Bike enthusits and city planners, save the date! The “Bike Trail Tourism – Getting More Out of Your Trail” conference...
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Snow wings

In winter, you have to look a little closer to find the beauty in our natural areas. Sometimes the smallest...
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Every yard has likely hosted a flock of dark-eyed juncos during the winter.  They are members of the sparrow family with a white breast, white outer tail feathers, a slate gray or brown plumage above and a light pink bill.  Flocks of tree sparrows or

Nature Walk: Dark-eyed Junco

Every yard has likely hosted a flock of dark-eyed juncos during the winter. They are members of the sparrow family...
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INHF celebrates Gift to Iowa's Future Day at the capitol

On Tuesday, INHF staff and partners were honored at Gift to Iowa’s Future Day, which celebrated contributions that Iowa landowners...
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