Calendar of Events

January 2025

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Snyder Heritage Farm Workday (Elkhart)

The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation is seeking volunteers to help remove invasive species and unwanted brush at Snyder Heritage Farm (10 minutes northeast of Ankeny).

Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Monarch Butterfly Conservation on Department of Defense Lands, (virtual)

Join Monarch Joint Venture's free monthly webinar series. This month's webinar is presented by Stephanie Hertz, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, and Mercy Manzanares, Monarch Joint Venture.

February

Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Prairie Circles Part III: Stratification & Scarification (Earlham)

In part three of Dallas County's Prairie Circles, participants will learn about prairie seed stratification and scarification. Attending the first two parts of the Prairie Circles program is not a requirement. All are welcome!

Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Iowa Learning Farms webinar: Expanding the Value of Ag Conservation Programs for Monarch Butterfly Recovery in Iowa (virtual)

The Tallgrass Prairie Center's Justin Meissen will present this noon webinar.

Thursday, February 6, 2025
Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Workshop (Ames)

Iowa Learning Farms will host a this workshop from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Ames Moose Lodge 520. Farmers, landowners, and urban residents are welcome to attend the free workshop

Friday-Saturday, February 7-8, 2025
Iowa Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever State Convention (Cedar Falls)

Save the date!

Saturday, February 8, 2025
Jackson County Prairie on Private Lands Workshop (Maquoketa)

Learn about the ecological and economic benefits of incorporating prairie on private lands.

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Workshop (Storm Lake)

Iowa Learning Farms will host a this workshop from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Chautauqua Park Shelter House.

Saturday, February 15, 2025
Iowa Prairie Network Winter Seminar (Ames)

Agenda and registration coming soon for this annual gathering of prairie enthusiasts.

Thursday-Friday, February 20-21, 2025
IWCA 2025 Annual Invasive Species Conference (Altoona)

The Iowa Weed Commissioners' Association annual conference includes presentations on a wide range of weed-related issues.

Saturday, February 22, 2024
Loess Hills Winter Workday (Moorhead)

Join the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation for a winter workday to help the native hill prairie thrive.

Tuesday, February 25, 2025
The Butterfly (and Bumble Bee) Effect | Voluntary Conservation for At-Risk Species, (virtual)

Join Monarch Joint Venture's free monthly webinar series. This month's webinar is presented by by Caroline Hernandez.

March

Saturday, March 15, 2025
Loess Hills Winter Workday (Ida County)

Join Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation for its very first workday on this Ida County property.