Calendar of Events
2026
September
Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Rowley Fen Prairie Walk, Rowley
Join Buchanan County Conservation and the Iowa Prairie Network on a walk through Rowley Fen, a unique natural wetland.
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Ames High Prairie Walk, Ames
Join the Friends of Ames High Prairie for an evening hike at this prairie remnant located within Ames city limits.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Ciha Fen Guided Hike, Lisbon
Hosted by the Sierra Club, this hike will feature rare fen habitat, diverse plant life, and scenic landscapes.
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Evening Walks on the Prairie, Story City
Join Tom Rosburg for a prairie walk at Doolittle Prairie, Story County’s largest prairie remnant.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Hidden Life of Prairie, Marshalltown
Uncover the hidden life of the prairie at the Marietta Sand Prairie Preserve.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Codfish Hollow (Hamilton) Hill Prairie Walk, Maquoketa
Join Ray Hamilton, Jackson Co. Natural Resources Ecologist Tony Vorwald, and others to experience the Codfish Hollow. This area has been managed as a local biological preserve for 38 years and is home to a unique and diverse set of native plants.
October
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Folsom Point Volunteer Day, Council Bluffs
Join The Nature Conservancy for a day of hands-on conservation at Folsom Point Preserve in Iowa's Loess Hills.
