# @dmregister on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DHmD-vmPENA
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/28155734-dmregister-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-03-24T20:00:26.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Des Moines Register (@DMRegister) — https://gondola.cc/DMRegister

## Caption

For the second year in a row, the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City was named one of the best national wildlife refuges in America.

The central Iowa wildlife refuge was voted 10th best in the country in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. A panel of expert judges determines finalists in the contest and then readers vote on the rankings. The Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge ranked tenth this year, dropping from first place in 2024.

Regardless of the outcome, Iowans know a natural gem when they see one and this slice of historic prairie landscape is worth the trip.

Tap the link in our bio for more on this story.

#PrairieCity #Iowa #wildlife

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prairiecity, wildlife, iowa

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