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Seasonal treats

Finally – Spring is almost here! Shoots are beginning to sprout, tempting us with the hope of fresh, delicious fruits...
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Spring Migration Bird Watching

INHF Land Stewardship Associate Erin Van Waus went hiking and bird watching with her husband, Heath, and their dog a...
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Nature Walk: Pintails in Flight

The challenge of watching ducks in flight is keeping up with the action. Dabbling ducks such as mallards, shovelers, blue-winged...
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Around Iowa: Nahant Marsh Film Premiere

The Nahant Marsh Education Center is premiering its film “Resurrecting the Wetlands: The Story of Nahant Marsh” tonight, April 4th,...
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Photographer James Balog to Speak at Drake University

Discover how the natural environment is documented and studied through a camera lens at the 2013 Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture...
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Nature Walk: Geese on the Move

The sound of spring is carried on the wind. At first we often hear just a faint and distant honking,...
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Mark Ackelson receives Distinguished Community Leadership Award

We’re excited to announce that Mark Ackelson, President of Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, has been selected to receive the A....
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Around Iowa: Iowa's Spectacular Spring

Iowa’s Spectacular Spring – Tuesday, April 2 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Spring is the perfect time to watch songbirds...
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Explorify

Kerri The Design Intern here! Last week, I embarked on a whirlwind of a spring break trip with my cousin,...
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Political Courage Needed to Solve Water Issues

Photo courtesy of the USDA The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation is committed to protecting and restoring Iowa’s beautiful, natural spaces....
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Nature Walk: White Pine

The approximate age of a conifer, such as this white pine, can be determined by counting the number of whorls...
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Cedar River Watershed Project: Cedar River Aquatic Life

Written by Larry Stone “The Cedar is, in my judgment, the finest stream in Iowa,” wrote pioneering ichthyologist Seth B....
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