Tallgrass Prairie Center
The Tallgrass Prairie Center empowers people to value and restore resilient, diverse tallgrass prairie.
2025 Seminar Series
Whether you attend in person or virtually, TPC program managers' enthusiasm is infectious.
- Tuesday, January 28, 4 p.m. - Growing seeds that belong: The TPC Plant Materials Program, Laura Walter
- Tuesday, February 25, 4 p.m. - Enhancing our public roadsides: The TPC Roadside Program, Kristine Nemec
- Tuesday, March 25, 4 p.m. - Irvine Prairie: The nexus of research and restoration at the TPC, Justin Meissen
2024 Highlights
Read more about the TPC's highlights from September 2023 - August 2024 in our annual report.
Seed and Service Provider List
Do you need prairie seed or are you looking for service providers to help with your 2025 prairie projects?
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.
Focus Areas
Roadsides
Plant Materials
Research
Prairie on Farms
Irvine Prairie
Resources
Upcoming Events
Tallgrass Prairie Center Summer Open House
Fri, Jun 20 2025
4:00pm - 7:00pm
2412 W. 27th Street, Cedar Falls IA, 50613
Wild Rose Prairie Bike Ride
Sat, Jun 28 2025
9:00am - 12:00pm
320 N Main Street, Allison, Iowa
Community Nature Quest at Irvine Prairie
Tue, Aug 05 2025
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Irvine Prairie, 1174 55th St, Dysart, IA 52224
