June 23, 2018
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Prairie Heritage Center
4931 Yellow Avenue ∙Peterson, IA
Join O’Brien County Naturalist Charlene Elyea for a leisurely walk to explore the prairie in early summer. https://www.extension.iastate.edu/lyon/content/2018-garden-table-series#June%2019
Join O’Brien County Naturalist Charlene Elyea for a leisurely walk to explore the prairie in late summer. https://www.extension.iastate.edu/lyon/content/2018-garden-table-series#June%2019
Join Mahaska County Master Gardeners in Oskaloosa for the Identifying Prairie Flowers workshop.
Learn more here: extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/page/garden-gate-newsletter
Come to the monarch and pollinator field day on Aug. 21 at the Prairie Ridge Care Center in Orange City. The program will run from 2:30-3:30 p.m. and includes a field tour of the monarch and pollinator habitat planted at Prairie Ridge Care Center (1005 7th Street NE, Orange City, Iowa). It is designed for landowners and families who want to learn more about planting pollinator habitat. https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/field-day-focus-growing-monarch-and-pollinator-habitat
Reiman Gardens is so enthusiastic about insects that we set aside a special day just for them ever year. Our annual Day of Insects brings together professionals, academics, advocates and enthusiasts of all levels from across the country to explore and celebrate entomology (the study of insects). Topics often include insects native to Iowa, exotic insects, endangered insects, conservation efforts and new educational programs aimed at advancing the appreciation of all invertebrates.
Come to Dolittle Prairie to harvest prairie plant seeds. This is a family friendly event hosted by Story County Conservation. Long pants, sturdy shoes, and bug spray are recommended. Registration is required by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 25. Learn more here: http://www.storycountyiowa.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=1600&month=9&year=2018&day=27&calType=0
Master Gardener Pam White will identify the plant species we find as we explore Eddyville Sand Dunes Prairie. The area is a patchwork of wind blown sand associated with wetlands and woodland. We will meet in the designated parking area. Please dress for the weather and site. This is open to the public and no cost to attend. https://www.extension.iastate.edu/mahaska/
Come to the native perennial plantings workshop Thursday, June 13, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Smeltzer Farm, rural Otho
https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/iowa-learning-farms-hosts-natives-workshop-smeltzer-farm
Native perennial plantings workshop July 9, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Whiterock Conservancy Burr Oak Visitor’s Center. The event is free, open to families and includes a complimentary meal. https://www.extension.iastate.edu/news/workshop-looks-adding-native-perennial-plantings-farm
Learn about the processes scientists and gardeners use to help harvested seeds germinate in the spring. Learn how to stratify native Iowa prairie seeds through hands-on demonstrations and take home seeds to plant next spring. This class will utilize seeds collected during our Seed Collecting Hike at Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt on Saturday, Nov. 2. Participants need not attend both events.
https://www.dmbotanicalgarden.com/event/prairie-seed-stratification/
