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Iris at Quigley-Slattery Heritage Prairie, Buchanan County
Jessica Rilling
APR. 21, 2022
Half an hour east of Des Moines, the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge offers a look into Iowa's prairie past - and here, present - complete with roaming bison and elk, native wildflowers, grasses and sedges. But it hasn't always been this way.
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DEC. 20, 2017
2017 was a record breaking year for INHF. Take a look back at the biggest moments of the year, and the work ahead for 2018.
SEP. 27, 2017
Iowa was once home to an amazing array of animal species, providing habitat to a diverse mix of mammals, birds, reptiles and insects. Some of these species are now threatened. Learn more about some of the smallest creatures INHF works to protect.
JAN. 9, 2017
A trail that starts at Mitchellville city limits and runs through Prairie City will offer riders, walkers and families a chance to experience small-town Iowa.
DEC. 27, 2016
The Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge is a sanctuary for both the animals who live there and the Iowans who enjoy the scenery.