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New High Trestle Trail t-shirts

Over the last two years, Iowans have fallen in love with the beautiful geometric arches that line the 13-story bridge...
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Environmentally Friendly Halloween

It's almost time for an evening of fun costumes and trick-or-treating! Before you get too busy with Halloween festivities, INHF...
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Nature Walk: Seasonal Changes

At this time of year with long lanceolate leaves of black willows in a desiccated wetland many be overlooked in...
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INHF in Action: Staff seed harvest

INHF staff and interns traded an afternoon in the office for some fresh air and prairie seed harvesting. Traditionally the...
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DIY Fall Leaf Candle

Photo by Pam Harris The beauty of colorful fall leaves comes and goes rather quickly. But with this fun fall...
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Fall seed harvest

Fall is the perfect time to collect seeds from naturally seeding summer and early prairie species like Blazingstar, Big and...
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Halloween Hike

Halloween in Des Moines is not all about the spook and scare! The Des Moines Parks and Recreation are hosting...
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Nature Walk: Smooth Sumac

Smooth Sumac is a tree shrub that often grows on the edges of woodlands, in clearings and in abandoned fields....
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State Forest Nursery Seedlings

The State Forest Nursery aims to help people enrich their land with native plants while saving money! The State Forest...
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Women in Sustainable Agriculture Conference

The 4th National Conference for Women in Sustainable Agriculture is coming to the Midwest! This year the biennial event will...
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Fall Wildflowers

Fall has arrived in Iowa, but that doesn’t mean the beautiful blooms have to stop! Fall wildflowers are some of...
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Mid America Trails and Greenways Conference

Are you a Midwestern trail and greenway fan? This year the Mid America Trails and Greenways Conference for experts and...
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