Kip’s Comments - May 8, 2026 — LadagePhotography.com

Freda Haffner Kettlehole State Preserve

For some this depression in the earth is insignificant. Others may consider this unique grassland a waste of farm ground. For me and other conservation-minded folks, the Freda Haffner Kettlehole is a unique destination where visitors can quietly explore an unusual aspect of Iowa’s terrain. If you are lucky you may also see flora and fauna.

When I visited a couple of days ago I found just one pasqueflower (bloom was gone) and a violet woodsorrel. Still, I enjoyed exploring and my hike around the depression. The tick… I would have been fine without that hitchhiker.

I put together a video fly-around of the kettlehole too.

Freda Haffer Kettlehole State Preserve