Posts in tag Get outdoors
June 13, 2022
15-Minute Nature Fix (Posted June 13, 2022)
Summer break is here and your routine may be disrupted with playdates and sleepovers. Perhaps your evenings and weekends are already...
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October 29, 2019
Golden Greenways (Posted October 29, 2019)
Photo courtesy of Travel Dubuque Put away your sandals and bring out your sweaters. It’s officially the season for cool...
August 16, 2019
Wild Harvest (Posted August 16, 2019)
Leaf through fresh forest litter to uncover a different kind of crop. From hazelnuts to morel mushrooms, you can forage...
April 17, 2019
Volunteer Voices (Posted April 17, 2019)
April is National Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate the positive impact of volunteers. It’s no easy task clearing a...
January 10, 2018
Many Hands for the Land (Posted January 10, 2018)
Now that the 2017 volunteer season has come to a close, I’ve been able to catch my breath and look...
May 24, 2017
A Toast to Trails (Posted May 24, 2017)
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (INHF), Peace Tree Brewing Company, Polk County Conservation and REI West Des Moines have partnered together to celebrate and support Iowa trails in conjunction with National Trails Day.
December 9, 2016
Get Outdoors: Wickiup Hill Natural Area (Posted December 9, 2016)
Just 20 minutes from Iowa’s second-largest city is a protected haven. Wetland, prairie, woodland and savanna ecosystems flourish amidst an...
