Calendar of Events
2026
April
TPC EVENT
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Session 3: Restoration and Management Seminar Series, Cedar Falls or Virtual
Tallgrass Prairie at the University of Northern Iowa: A Proud Past, A Bold Future, Screening of America’s Lost Landscape: The Tallgrass Prairie and Panel of UNI Alumni & Daryl Smith
TPC EVENT
Monday, April 27, 2026
April Irvine Prairie Walk, Dysart
Come enjoy the prairie with neighbors and friends; all ages are welcome! All walks begin at 6 p.m. near the parking area.
May
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Codfish Hollow (Hamilton) Hill Prairie Walk, Maquoketa
Join Jackson County Conservation and others for a walk at this hill prairie. Managed as a local biological preserve for 38 years, the prairie is home to a diverse set of native plants.
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Evening Walks on the Prairie, Story City
Join Tom Rosburg for a prairie walk at Doolittle Prairie, Story County’s largest prairie remnant.
TPC EVENT
Monday, May 25, 2026
May Irvine Prairie Walk, Dysart
Come enjoy the prairie with neighbors and friends; all ages are welcome! All walks begin at 6 p.m. near the parking area.
Friday to Sunday, May 29-31, 2026
Loess Hills Prairie Seminar, Onawa
Since 1977, the LHPS has been a favorite for prairie enthusiasts and nature lovers of all ages. Participate in just one session, the entire day, or stay the whole weekend.
June
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Breen Prairie Workday, Monticello
Help remove unwanted sweet clover and brush from the native prairie at INHF's Breen Prairie Farm.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Evening Walks on the Prairie, Story City
Join Tom Rosburg for a prairie walk at Doolittle Prairie, Story County’s largest prairie remnant.
July
Monday, July 13, 2026
Heritage Valley Summer Seed Harvest, Waukon
Hand harvest native seed from Heritage Valley's prairie hillsides along the Upper Iowa River.
August
Friday-Sunday, August 7-9, 2026
2026 Iowa Prairie Conference, Dubuque
Save the date and watch for details!
