Posts in tag Recreation
July 2, 2013
Multiuse Trail Etiquette (Posted July 2, 2013)
Increased trail traffic accompanies nice weather. To ensure the safety of all trail users, INHF would like to remind you...
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June 14, 2013
Volksweg Trail named National Recreation Trail (Posted June 14, 2013)
The Volksweg Trail was designated as a National Recreation Trail on May 31, 2013, by the United States Secretary of...
April 9, 2013
Spring Migration Bird Watching (Posted April 9, 2013)
INHF Land Stewardship Associate Erin Van Waus went hiking and bird watching with her husband, Heath, and their dog a...
February 27, 2013
Relax in Pine Lake State Park (Posted February 27, 2013)
Need a little break from dreary weather? Enjoy this video tour of Iowa’s Pine Lake State Park, produced by videotripper.com,...
January 18, 2013
Exploring Iowa: Wickiup Hill (Posted January 18, 2013)
Photo by Gary Hamer With 700-plus acres and 1,000 more of adjoining conservation land along the Cedar River Greenbelt in...
December 27, 2012
Study: Nature improves brain health (Posted December 27, 2012)
We all know that staying active is good for your body – but a new study proves that outdoor physical...
December 18, 2012
Cedar River Watershed Project: River Recreation Brings Big Bucks (Posted December 18, 2012)
Written by Larry Stone Hikers. Paddlers. Tubers. Anglers. Sight-seers. Loungers. Bikers. Birders. Photographers. Hunters. Waders. Iowa's 18,000 miles of navigable...
December 11, 2012
The Beauty of the Upper Iowa (Posted December 11, 2012)
Photo by Clint Farlinger Sara Lubinski, an American landscape painter, recently wrote a blog post about one of our favorite...
November 28, 2012
Exploring Iowa: Loess Hills (Posted November 28, 2012)
If you’ve never seen the Loess Hills up close and personal, it’s time that you head west and enjoy this...
November 23, 2012
Five Fun Winter Activities in Iowa (Posted November 23, 2012)
Regardless of if there’s snow on the ground or not, it’s always fun to start planning fun seasonal activities that...
November 13, 2012
Exploring Iowa: Wabash Trace Nature Trail (Posted November 13, 2012)
Just because the weather is getting a little colder doesn’t mean you can’t bundle up and keep enjoying Iowa’s trails....
October 19, 2012
Exploring Iowa: Ledges State Park (Posted October 19, 2012)
Just an hour northwest of Des Moines you will find one of Iowa’s most popular and history-rich state parks. Can...
