Calendar of Events

August

Thursday, August 28, 2025
Wildflower Walk at Irvine Prairie, Benton County

Join Dr. Laura Jackson and Cathy Irvine to explore the summer blooms, butterflies, birds and more at Irvine Prairie! 

Friday, August 29, 2025
Prairie Seed Harvest at Folsom Point, Loess Hills

Join Golden Hills RC&D and local partners to harvest local ecotype prairie seed. Volunteers will visit local prairie remnants and learn how to identify which plants are available for seed collection. The hand-collected seed will then be used for local prairie restoration and reconstruction projects. 

Saturday, August 30, 2025
Turin Preserve Field Trip, Turin

Tom Rosberg will lead this Iowa Native Plant Society "ridgeline crawl" in the Turin Preserve Wildlife Area.

September

Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Pick Your Own Prairie Seed event, Elkader

The Iowa Prairie Network and Clayton County Conservation teams up for this seed-picking party at Osborne Pond.

Saturday, September 13, 2025
UNI BioBlitz, Cedar Falls

Join the UNI Department of Biology for a day long biology event at the UNI Biological Preserves! Activities for all ages!