Calendar of Events

February

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
Enhancing our public roadsides: The TPC Roadside Program, (in-person or virtual)

TPC Roadside Program Manager, Kristine Nemec, will discuss the growing number of Iowa cities developing roadside programs, Scott County's innovative Adopt-a-Prairie program, and the addition of new species into roadside seed mixes.

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

Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Wildland Fire Planning and Management (Hitchcock Nature Center, Honey Creek)

Part of a Land Stewardship series designed for landowners, natural resource professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts, this course covers the fundamentals of wildland fire planning and management.

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.

Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Irvine Prairie: The nexus of research and restoration at the TPC, (in-person or virtual)

TPC Research Program Manager, Justin Meissen, will give an overview of the restoration efforts at Irvine Prairie, and how they have fueled applied ecological research at TPC and beyond.

June

Friday, June 20, 2025
Tallgrass Prairie Center Summer Open House, (in-person)

Explore the TPC and celebrate the prairie! More information to come.