Calendar of Events

2025

March

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.

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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.

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June

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

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

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July

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.