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Photo for Nature Walk: Lichens & Ice

Nature Walk: Lichens & Ice

Lichens are primitive plants that may colonize tree bark, rock surfaces, shingles, tile roofs, or steel implements exposed to the...
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The Karst Topography of Northeastern Iowa

This photo of a sinkhole located on an INHF conservation easement near Decorah was captured by Steve Carlson of the...
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Around Iowa: Trek the Trails

Photo by Story County Conservation Trek the Trails – Saturday, February 16 Join Story County Conservation for the fifth annual...
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Seeing Red

A Cardinal flower, captured by Sandy and Betty Moffett. Here at INHF, Valentine’s Day has us itching for the sight...
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Photo for Nature Walk: Winter Robins

Nature Walk: Winter Robins

Robins are thrushes, like bluebirds, and along with the hermit, thrush may migrate no farther south than necessary as long...
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Around Iowa: KinderNature

KinderNature: Love Nature – Sunday, February 10 Join Pottowattamie County Conservation from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. to spend an afternoon...
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Through The Chill

Photo by Gary Hamer Iowa’s bitterly cold temperatures the last few weeks made it hard to remember how beautiful our...
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Photo for Nature Walk: Bald Eagles

Nature Walk: Bald Eagles

Over wintering bald eagles can be seen across the country in large and small groups or as single birds. Groups...
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Nature Walk: Venus & the Moon

On an early Monday morning, before sunrise, the waning crescent moon was close to Venus. Just seven days later, a...
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Around Iowa: 36th Annual BRR

36TH Annual BRR – Bike Ride to Rippey - Saturday, February 2 Rain, sleet, snow or hail, the 36th Annual...
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IPR: Conserving Iowa's Wild Lands

Photo by Thomas Scherer Did you know that Iowa ranks 49th in the United States in terms of percentage of...
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Photo for Nature Walk: Trumpeter Swans

Nature Walk: Trumpeter Swans

Trumpeter swans are majestic birds. Here we see a pair on a final approach for landing. For birds weighing more...
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