Posts in tag Wildlife

A lot of things in nature can feel magical. One bit of magic that we find in our own backyards is the firefly. Here’s a few things you can do to support fireflies in your area or across the state.

As Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation’s 40th anniversary year comes to a close, we look back on the early years of...

Iowa has experienced some tremendous landscape changes. Elk and bison herds once thundered through seas of grass, but habitat loss...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joe Jayjack at jjayjack@inhf.org or 515-288-1846, ext. 19 Mobile Wildlife Observatory to open June 13 Eldora...

Photo by Matt Stephenson Wild bergamot petals unfold in the chilly spring breeze while the Iowa State University STRIPS (Science-based...

Twisting through Humboldt County is a babbling stream known as Prairie Creek. For many species of birds and fish, including...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joe Jayjack, communications director, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, jjayjack@inhf.org or 515-288-1846 he Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium,...

Bumblebees and butterflies and flower beetles, oh my! Identifying native pollinators is a crucial aspect of preserving Iowa's bountiful farmlands...

Photo by Michelle Tribe via Flickr Creative Commons Here comes Peter Cottontail — and he’s right in your backyard! The...

Welcome to “Where the Wild Things Are,” a monthly series where we feature a unique native species — and the...

Calling all eagle lovers: This winter, never miss a chance to see a bald eagle soaring overhead. Our friends at...

Join us at the High Trestle Hawk Watch! Professionals and novice alike are invited to attend this family-friendly event. Naturalists...