Calendar of Events
2025
April
Saturday, April 12
Kothenbeutel Pasque Flower Hike, (Sheffield)
Spend a spring morning on the prairie in search of pasque flowers. The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation is hosting and requests an RSVP.
May
Tuesday, May 14, 2025
Prairie Preview Exhibitor Fair, Iowa City
Bur Oak Land Trust celebrates 40 years of Prairie Preview, with an event that's bigger and better than ever! Thirty-five environmental organizations from across the state--including the Tallgrass Prairie Center-- will showcase efforts aimed at protecting and enhancing the environment.
Friday to Sunday, May 30 - June 1, 2025
Loess Hills Prairie Seminar, Monona County
Explore, learn and relax in the heart of the Loess Hills for the 49th annual Loess Hills Prairie Seminar.
June
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Introduction to Prairie, Lewis
Join Cass County Conservationist Laura Kanning at Cold Springs County Park for an evening exploring one of Cass County's largest prairies.
Friday, June 20, 2025
Tallgrass Prairie Center Summer Open House, (Cedar Falls)
Explore the TPC and celebrate the prairie! More information to come.
July
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Butterfly Tagging and Prairies, Lewis
Join Cass County Conservationist Laura Kanning at Cold Springs County Park. Learn about butterfly tagging, prairie maintenance, development of small prairie plantings, and prairie species identification.
Monday, July 14, 2025
Heritage Valley Summer Seed Harvest, Waukon
Join the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation for a summer prairie seed harvest at Heritage Valley, a 1,200-acre nature area near Decorah. Seed collected will be used to diversify and expand the prairie.
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Evening Walks on the Prairie, Story County
Join Dr. Tom Rosburg for a walk at Doolittle Prairie, Story County’s largest prairie remnant. Walks will take place the third Tuesday of July, August and September. These walks are free and no registration is required.
Tuesday, July 29. 2025
Stewards of the Beautiful Land - Roadsides at Work, (online webinar)
Learn from Marshall County Natural Resource Manager Ty Renze what a roadside manager does and how he advocates for native plantings on roadsides.
August
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Prairie Planting and Maintenance, Massena
Join the Audubon County roadside manager for a large-scale planting.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Stewards of the Beautiful Land – Summer Prairie Hike, Marietta
Join Marshall County Naturalist Emma Bruck and Natural Resource Manager Tyler Renze for a hike at Marietta Sand Prairie. See what's blooming, learn how to identify prairie flora, and find out about management techniques.
