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Iris at Quigley-Slattery Heritage Prairie, Buchanan County

Jessica Rilling

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  • Written in the Rings

    JAN. 28, 2025

    Heritage Valley's rocky outcroppings have historically harbored Eastern redcedars — those living trees and ancient snags and stumps hold answers to Iowa's history.

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  • Iowans Want More Conservation

    JAN. 24, 2025

    As we look back on our accomplishments of 2024 and chart a course for the year ahead, it is clear that all the great conservation work we have done together with landowners, private partners and public partners is a direct result of the amazing support from people like you. However, we know there is much more to be done, and Iowans have shown time and again how supportive they are for good conservation measures. Read INHF President Joe McGovern's thoughts on the demand for conservation funding.

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  • Allure near Albion

    JAN. 17, 2025

    One family's childhood playground is now open to the public. Learn more about the 216-acre Mann Wetlands in Marshall County.

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  • Acorn Crew: Frost, Nature's Fingerprints

    DEC. 19, 2024

    You wake up on a chilly winter morning and look out the window to find the ground, your car and other surfaces covered in tiny, sparkling ice crystals. What you're noticing is frost — the frozen counterpart to dewdrops. Learn about the types of frost and how to make your own in this post!

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  • Lasting Legacies

    DEC. 12, 2024

    From the first gift to the forty-first, INHF's donors continue to see the value in giving.

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