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A tribute to Gary Tonhouse

On Feb. 14, we lost one of Iowa’s best nature photographers. Gary Tonhouse was a contributor to INHF’s calendar and...
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Waterfowl, such as Canada geese are well adapted to withstand the worst of winter's cold.  Flocks of birds can often be seen sitting on the ice or helping maintain a patch of open water in an otherwise frozen lake. Throughout the day small and large

Nature Walk: In Flight

Waterfowl such as Canada geese are well adapted to withstand the worst of winter's cold. Flocks of birds can often...
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Iowa By Trail preview

Last night our friends at Shift Interactive stopped by to give us a preview of the new Iowa By Trail...
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Winter in the Loess Hills

Yesterday, Land Stewardship staff toured Turin Prairie in the Loess Hills, one of INHF’s newest projects. They were treated to...
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Homegrown Lifestyle offers course on home food production and conservation

Interested in growing food or practicing conservation on a small-scale portion of your land, acreage or yard? Homeowners with space...
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My INHF Story: Melanie Louis

This is the first installment in the My INHF Story series, where INHF staff members and partners share what connects...
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Broken Kettle landscape

Even in the harshest of the winter months, Iowa is still picture worthy—or in this case, painting worthy! This touching...
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INHF-sponsored “Mysteries of the Driftless” documentary to be shown at Oneota Film Festival

Get in the film mindset before Sunday’s Academy Awards by heading over to the Oneota Film Festival in Decorah this...
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Snow comes down in total silence unless it is wind-driven.  Then we only hear the sound of the wind.  Snowflakes are thin, wafer-like and appear as ice crystals close-up.  They are usually six-sided or hexangonal due to the crystal structure of ordin

Nature Walk: Snowing

Snow comes down in total silence unless it is wind-driven. Then we only hear the sound of the wind. Snowflakes...
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Mississippi Riverfront boosted by trails and environmental stewardship

Last week, the National Journal took a look at how trails and conservation efforts are helping to restore Mississippi riverfront...
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Sandhill Crane & Prairie Chicken Bus Tour

Linn County Conservation and Buchanan County Conservation have an exciting opportunity for bird enthusiasts this spring. The Sandhill Crane &...
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Bur Oak stands tall

One of the more magnificent sites in an Iowa winter is a Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) stretching its branches across...
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