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Horse gentain

Nature Walk: Horse Gentian

Common names of plants may indicate use, what the plant looks like or even the person who first named the...
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Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium albidum)

Late Spring Blooms

Despite Iowa's inconsistent spring weather, prairie flowers have started adding a bit of color to lush green prairies around the...
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Women Caring For Land: Wetland Conservation Field Days

Women, Food and Agriculture Network, a community of women involved in sustainable agriculture, is sponsoring free conservation field days as...
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Power the Party

Power the Party

This past weekend, the INHF Bike Generator was out in full force for the Raccoon River Valley Trail opening. The...
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National Get Outdoors Day

National Get Outdoors Day

This Saturday, June 8, is National Get Outdoors Day, also known as GO Day. Started in June 2008, the nationwide...
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Black Terns

Nature Walk: Black Terns

Black Terns inhabit freshwater lakes and marshes across the continent. They can be seen flying into the wind just over...
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Let's go fly a kite

Let's go fly a kite

Photo by Edward David Looking for something to do outdoors this weekend? Head out to Jackson County to fly a...
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Jeweled Shooting Start found by INHF land stewardship

Let It Be

Jeweled Shooting Start found by INHF land stewardship intern Devon Hovey “Yesterday, Devon Hovey (an INHF Blufflands intern) made an...
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Composting Chemistry Basics

Composting Chemistry Basics

Compost is all about chemistry. Balancing carbon-rich and nitrogen-rich waste is essential for a healthy and productive compost bin. Check...
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Evening on the Prairie

Evening on the Prairie

Join INHF and other volunteers on June 13, 2013, for an evening on the prairie. The event is an opportunity...
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Melanie (left), Ryan and Erin

INHF Land Stewardship Department Grows

Melanie (left), Ryan and Erin This spring the land stewardship department at INHF has added a few fresh faces and...
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13-lined Ground Squirrel

Nature Walk: 13-lined Ground Squirrel

Most of us have seen a 13-lined ground squirrel standing on a roadside edge or running across the road. Often...
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