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DIY Fishing Pole Picture Frame

Looking for a gift for a fisherman? Do you have open space to fill? Do you just love doing crafts? This do-it-yourself picture frame is a fun project for anyone with an appreciation for fishing and a few minutes to spare.

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Weekend Adventures

Design intern Kerri here. This last weekend, I ventured out in the field to shoot some video for our INHF...
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2013 statewide land stewardship crew

INHF intern newsletter

2013 statewide land stewardship crew Are you a former INHF intern? Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation is working on a newsletter...
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Jumping Spider

Nature Walk: Jumping Spiders

Jumping spiders are the lions and cheetahs in the miniature world of insects and other spiders. They are hunters that...
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Pleasant Evening on the Prairie

In mid-June four INHF staff members and six volunteers spent their evening pulling invasive species on an INHF prairie in...
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Bicycle, Blues and Barbeque Festival

The Bicycle, Blues and Barbeque Festival will be held in Clear Lake, Iowa, on July 12-14. The event combines great...
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INHF on Instagram

Attention photo lovers: INHF is now on Instagram! Instagram, a mobile photo-sharing platform, is the perfect place to find beautiful...
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Iowa Natural Resources License Plates

Iowans can support conservation and highlight some of the state's wildlife species with their car license plate. The five variations...
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Syrphid flies are tiny insects, but you likely have seen them hovering over flowers and assumed they were small bees.  They are also called hover flies or flower flies because of their behavior.  Here we see one feeding on, and thus pollinating, the

Nature Walk: Syrphid Fly

Syrphid flies are tiny insects, but you likely have seen them hovering over flowers and assumed they were small bees....
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Water Safety

Water Safety

Kayaking on the Upper Iowa River INHF would like to wish you a fun and safe Independence Day! Today's favorable...
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Iowa Outdoors welcomes Summer

Summer is in full swing, and Iowa parks and trails are filling up with eager adventurers. Iowa Outdoors, IPTV’s seasonal...
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Multiuse Trail Etiquette

Multiuse Trail Etiquette

Increased trail traffic accompanies nice weather. To ensure the safety of all trail users, INHF would like to remind you...
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