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Monarch migration comeback

photo by Ken Slade, courtesy of use through Creative Commons Last week, the New York Times published a piece about...
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Help protect Turin Prairie

When we dream of great projects, we imagine one like this. This 425-acre addition to the Turin Loess Hills Preserve...
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Merry Christmas from INHF!

Holiday tidings to your family from ours!
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Nature Walk: Winter Reflections

The color of the landscape or any object may be a function of reflected light filtered by dust or moisture...
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Gift INHF for Christmas

Are you in last-minute Christmas shopping mode? This year, give a gift to someone you love while protecting the state...
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Winter bird migration basics

When the winter months roll around, it’s easy to notice what’s new: snow, ice, winter coats and twinkling lights. But...
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Through Your Lens contest winners

This fall, INHF ran our first Through Your Lens photography contest online, calling photographers to submit their best photos of...
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For about a half hour period after sunrise or before sunset, a dramatic play of light and shadow cover the land.  Landforms we have barely noticed suddenly have great visual appeal.  Deepening shadows and glowing highlights result from the soft direc

Nature Walk: Evening Light

For about a half hour period after sunrise or before sunset, a dramatic play of light and shadow cover the...
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Will it be a white Christmas?

If you're dreaming of a white Christmas in Iowa, there is a good chance you may be disappointed. Climate scientists...
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Winter Day Camp

Even though it's winter, there are still plenty of ways to fit in some Vitamin N! This winter kids between...
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Iowa winter travel tools

Here in Iowa, winter weather is upon us once again. It’s the time of year to take extra precaution when...
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Winter Break Activity

It's just about time to start accumulating ideas for easy and fun indoor activities! Winter break is right around the...
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