Posts in tag Restoration
March 28, 2016
How to start a backyard prairie (Posted March 28, 2016)
So, you want to start a backyard prairie? We can help. This guide will walk you through the basic steps...
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January 29, 2016
Pieces of the Puzzle: Waterman Prairie Addition (Posted January 29, 2016)
The process of completing a land protection project closely resembles putting a puzzle together, and sometimes the pieces are challenging...
January 29, 2016
Land protection in Madison County and a milestone for INHF (Posted January 29, 2016)
Roslea Johnson, left, touring her property with For Land’s Sake. When Bob and Roslea Johnson donated part of their Madison...
January 27, 2016
Where to find local prairie seeds (Posted January 27, 2016)
From purple coneflower to butterfly milkweed, Iowa is home to beautiful native prairie plants. These forbs and grasses not only look pretty,...
December 18, 2015
Prairie planting: Drilling vs Broadcasting a prairie (Posted December 18, 2015)
Planting or restoring prairie has become a common practice at Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. Each year, INHF collects and purchases...
December 16, 2015
INHF in action: New addition to Stephens State Forest (Posted December 16, 2015)
Soap Creek runs through the 227-acre addition to Stephen’s State Forest in Davis County. INHF recently assisted the Iowa DNR...
December 8, 2015
Corporate companies partner with INHF (Posted December 8, 2015)
Corporate philanthropy programs are doing remarkable things to create positive impact for Iowa's land, water and wildlife. They're influencing the present...
December 3, 2015
How to make a healthy prairie (Posted December 3, 2015)
One of our main goals at INHF is to preserve, protect and restore Iowa’s prairies. In addition to creating beautiful landscapes, a thriving prairie ecosystem...
November 17, 2015
INHF projects receive REAP funding (Posted November 17, 2015)
Every year, REAP funding benefits Iowa’s great outdoors. This fall, a handful of REAP grants were awarded to INHF projects. Many...
September 21, 2015
INHF, DNR to dedicate the James and Patricia Dinsmore tract at Big Wall Lake (Posted September 21, 2015)
You’re invited! Help dedicate a new 130-acre addition to the Big Wall Lake Wildlife Management Area made possible by James and Patricia Dinsmore’s...
July 31, 2015
Heritage Valley: The little things in life (Posted July 31, 2015)
An Iowa DNR member presents on a plant species to an attentive volunteer. (Photo by Jessica Rilling) As I reflect...
April 30, 2015
Restoring pollinator habitat – one Patch at a time (Posted April 30, 2015)
Benjamin Reynard of Dubuque has started a Kickstarter campaign to restore a million acres of pollinator habitat. Because pollination services from native...
