Posts in tag Wildlife

The Large Milkweed Bug, in various stages of metamorphosis. The ones with black stripes are the fully formed adults, while...

A Swainson’s hawk soars through the sky. (Photo by Sue Schulties) Looking for a new way to support conservation in...

With Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) season approaching in mid-March, take the opportunity to brush up on your crane knowledge. This...

INHF is getting in the Thanksgiving spirit. Did you know these six facts about Wild Turkeys? Brush up on your...

*From the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Iowa Taxpayers Increase Donations to Wildlife in 2013 Tax Year Last year, more...

Photo by Patrick Snell, Mark Ackelson Fellow Many Iowans have probably heard of the Woolly Bear (Pyrrharctia isabella) or the...

The sporatic wood lily (Lilium philadelphicum) can be found flowering in prairies across the state from mid-June to late-July. This one in particular was found on our Flowering Hill Prairie in Dickinson County, a dry prairie remnant that has never been plowed.

In recent years, Monarch populations throughout North America have dwindled. Scientists believe that a major cause of this decline is...

Trivia time! The Minnesota DNR has put together an interactive poster to help people of all ages brush up on...

The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) is one of the most common species in North America, with a high concentration in...

photo by Ken Slade, courtesy of use through Creative Commons Last week, the New York Times published a piece about...

When the winter months roll around, it’s easy to notice what’s new: snow, ice, winter coats and twinkling lights. But...