Tallgrass Prairie Center

Join the Tallgrass Prairie Center and Cathy Irvine for evening strolls at Irvine Prairie (1174 55th St., Dysart, IA).

• June 8, 6 p.m. – Join us to discuss chapters 1 - 7 of John Madson’s Where the Sky Began and explore early summer blooms. 
• June 22, 6 p.m. – Learn more about the Bumblebee Atlas and the bee monitoring surveys conducted at Irvine from John Feeley, Xerces Society Volunteer.
• July 6, 6 p.m. – Join us to discuss part II, chapters 8 - 10 of fWhere the Sky Began and experience Irvine Prairie in peak bloom.
• June 27, 6 p.m. – Dr. Ai Wen and Dr. Mark Myers from UNI will chat about the valuable research work done at Irvine Prairie by UNI students and faculty.

• Jalen Stovall, Summer Green Iowa AmeriCorps Member
• Suriana Acevedo, Undergraduate Research Assistant 
• Ben Olsen, Iowa STEM Teacher Extern

The 2026 Seed and Service Provider lists are now available! 

If you are a seed and service provider not currently listed, please contact the TPC at (319) 273- 3836. 

This 2024-2025 edition celebrates the accomplishments of our staff, students, AmeriCorps members, collaborators, and volunteers. We thank the UNI College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences, government funding agencies and generous donors who make our work possible.