Tallgrass Prairie Center
The Tallgrass Prairie Center empowers people to value and restore resilient, diverse tallgrass prairie.
Focus Areas
Enhancing our public roadsides: Iowa Roadside Management
Roadsides
A prairie pedigree for Iowa's roadsides and beyond
Plant Materials
Exploring effective restoration methods
Research
Making prairie practical for landowners
Prairie on Farms
A deeper appreciation for the prairie ecosystem
Irvine Prairie
For conservation practitioners, educators, and students
Resources
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Irvine Prairie Expansion
Irvine Prairie is a 292-acre prairie-in-progress on the farm of Cathy Irvine in memory of her husband David. In partnership with Cathy and the farm operator, we are restoring an ecologically diverse tallgrass prairie that engages current and future generations of students and community members.
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2023 Highlights
The year 2023 was marked by drought, but also by a flood of opportunities. Read more in TPC Highlights, our annual report.
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Seed and Service Provider List
Do you need prairie seed or are you looking for service providers to help with your 2024 prairie projects?