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Iris at Quigley-Slattery Heritage Prairie, Buchanan County
Jessica Rilling
MAR. 4, 2025
House File 714 and Senate Study Bill 1198 would place unnecessary restrictions on efforts to protect and grow Iowa's public parks, trails and wildlife areas, prohibiting the Iowa DNR from purchasing land at auction, regardless of the public need or benefit.
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FEB. 27, 2025
Senators in the Iowa legislature are trying to kill the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Trust Fund, and they need to hear from you that Iowans still support cleaner water, healthier soil, more wildlife habitat and more opportunities to get outdoors.
FEB. 25, 2025
With the snow melting and spring on the horizon, late winter may seem drab and dull. Luckily, the weather is warming up and there's plenty to explore outdoors to brighten you and your family's day! Here are three nature finds to get you through the rest of winter.
FEB. 24, 2025
Kayleen Leetch joins the INHF team as a Volunteer Coordinator, bringing eight years of experience in volunteer management. Since moving back to Iowa in 2014, working for INHF has been a longtime dream of hers. Her career has always been driven by a passion for the outdoors and a love for sharing the stories of those who care about it.
FEB. 21, 2025
When it comes to Iowa's invasive species, most available information focuses on plants that spread quickly, cause harm to beneficial or rare species, and have a negative impact on an area's biodiversity or otherwise harm the landscape. But, did you know that animals and insects can be invasive as well? Here are five common Iowa species that you might not realize are invasive, and how to identify them.
