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.
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December 9, 2019
From Acorn to Oak Tree (Posted December 9, 2019)
As Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation’s 40th anniversary year comes to a close, we look back on the early years of...
August 19, 2019
Vital Refuge (Posted August 19, 2019)
Iowa has experienced some tremendous landscape changes. Elk and bison herds once thundered through seas of grass, but habitat loss...
June 5, 2019
Mobile Wildlife Observatory Grand Opening (Posted June 5, 2019)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joe Jayjack at jjayjack@inhf.org or 515-288-1846, ext. 19 Mobile Wildlife Observatory to open June 13 Eldora...
May 6, 2019
STRIPS Landowner Report (Posted May 6, 2019)
Photo by Matt Stephenson Wild bergamot petals unfold in the chilly spring breeze while the Iowa State University STRIPS (Science-based Trials...
May 8, 2018
Protection of Prairie Creek ensures water quality benefits for Boone River (Posted May 8, 2018)
Twisting through Humboldt County is a babbling stream known as Prairie Creek. For many species of birds and fish, including...
February 27, 2017
Iowa partnership unveils strategy to conserve the monarch butterfly (Posted February 27, 2017)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joe Jayjack, communications director, Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation, jjayjack@inhf.org or 515-288-1846 he Iowa Monarch Conservation Consortium, which includes Iowa Natural Heritage...
June 9, 2016
Looking Out for Iowa: Native Pollinators (Posted June 9, 2016)
Bumblebees and butterflies and flower beetles, oh my! Identifying native pollinators is a crucial aspect of preserving Iowa's bountiful farmlands...
March 27, 2016
5 things you didn't know about the “Easter Bunny” (Posted March 27, 2016)
Photo by Michelle Tribe via Flickr Creative Commons Here comes Peter Cottontail — and he’s right in your backyard! The...
March 9, 2016
Where the Wild Things Are: Greater Prairie Chickens (Posted March 9, 2016)
Welcome to “Where the Wild Things Are,” a monthly series where we feature a unique native species — and the best...
December 28, 2015
Where to see bald eagles this winter (Posted December 28, 2015)
Calling all eagle lovers: This winter, never miss a chance to see a bald eagle soaring overhead. Our friends at Silos...
October 5, 2015
Hawk Watch on the High Trestle Trail (Posted October 5, 2015)
Join us at the High Trestle Hawk Watch! Professionals and novice alike are invited to attend this family-friendly event. Naturalists form...
