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Jim Wooley Family Tract Aims to Protect and Open Access to 422 Acres in South Central Iowa (Posted March 31, 2025)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joe Jayjack, external affairs director, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, jjayjack@inhf.org, 515-288-1846, ext. 19 Contact: Jared Wiklund, director of communications,...
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Celebrate International Dark Sky Week (Posted March 28, 2025)

A global celebration of the night, International Dark Sky Week occurs annually in April during the week of the new moon. This year, it is celebrated from April 21st through the 28th.

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INHF Welcomes New Board Members (Posted March 26, 2025)

Mallory Hanson of West Union and Alex Taylor of Coralville are two of the four recent additions to INHF’s dedicated board of directors....
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Beyond the Flames (Posted March 25, 2025)

Fire is a natural process that invigorates native landscapes like prairies, oak savannas and woodlands. Learn the why, when and...
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Gift to Iowa's Future Day 2025 (Posted March 21, 2025)

In 2024, INHF was fortunate enough to work with 16 individuals, families and organizations who chose to permanently protect the...
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Arnolds Park Property

INHF and Arnolds Park working to protect 73-acre property (Posted March 17, 2025)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joe Jayjack, external affairs director, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation jjayjack@inhf.org, 515-288-1846, ext. 19 INHF and Arnolds Park...
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Action Alert: Bills threaten future parks, trails and wildlife areas (Posted March 4, 2025)

Action Alert: Tell your legislators you support parks, trails, and wildlife areas and to VOTE NO on HF 714 & SSB 1198.  Update 3/4: Both...
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Action Alert: Protect the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund (Posted February 27, 2025)

Update 3/4: Senate Joint Resolution 6 is on the agenda for the Senate State Government Committee for tomorrow, March 5 at 11 a.m....
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Three Nature Finds to Bring Color This Winter (Posted February 25, 2025)

With the snow melting and spring on the horizon, late winter may seem drab and dull. Luckily, the weather is...
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Meet INHF's New Volunteer Coordinator (Posted February 24, 2025)

Kayleen Leetch joins the INHF team as a Volunteer Coordinator, bringing eight years of experience in volunteer management. Since moving...
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Five Animals and Insects You Didn't Know Were Invasive (and Their Native Counterparts!) (Posted February 21, 2025)

When it comes to Iowa’s invasive species, most available information focuses on plants that spread quickly, cause harm to beneficial or rare species, and have a negative impact on an area’s biodiversity or otherwise harm the landscape. But, did you know that animals and insects can be invasive as well? An invasive species is any kind of living organism that causes harm to an ecosystem and is often (though not always!) non-native.

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Common Ground (Posted February 19, 2025)

Photo by Jason Walsmith Protecting Iowa’s landscapes through partnership is at the core of Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation’s work. If...
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