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Prairie Seed Harvest & Native Plant Production

About this Project

In fall 2018, we partnered with Pottawattamie County Conservation and Iowa Prairie Network on two events for native prairie seed harvest. In 2019, with support from Gilchrist Foundation, we are expanding these efforts throughout the Loess Hills. 

We will work with local partners to find volunteers for the project. 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. 

We anticipate at least monthly seed collection workshops from May through October at several sites in the Loess Hills and will be looking for volunteers. Volunteers can come to as many or as few as they can! If you are interested, fill out this form.

Upcoming Events

Growing Native Prairie Plants 
Monday, January 6 and Monday, January 27.
​6:00-8:00pm at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs.

Previous Events

Prairie Seed Harvest - Waubonsie State Park
Tuesday, October 15 (rescheduled)
Hamburg, IA

6:00-7:30pm

Hitchcock Nature Center Prairie Seed Harvest
Honey Creek, IA
Friday, October 18
5:00-7:00pm

Loess Hills State Forest Prairie Seed Harvest

Moorhead, IA
Monday, October 14
3:00-7:00pm

Prairie Seed Harvest - Monona Complex
Monona County
Wednesday, October 9
5:30-7:00pm


Prairie Seed Harvest - Old Town Conservation Area
CANCELED due to wet weather
​Tuesday, October 1 (rescheduled)

6:00-7:30pm
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Prairie Seed Harvest - Caddy Property
Thursday, September 26
6:00-7;30pm
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Download a printable brochure about the project.

Photos

Photos of our previous seed collection events. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to see more photos!

Resources

Check out the links below for information about local ecotype seed and more.
Iowa Prairie Network - Importance of Local Ecotype
Iowa Ecotype Project
​Tallgrass Prairie Center
Plant Iowa Native

Project Partners

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Funding Provided By

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Address

712 South Highway Street 
P.O. Box 189
​Oakland, IA 51560

Contact

Phone: 712-482-3029

Visit our Staff Page for email addresses.



Hours

​Office hours are 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday, Closed all federal holidays.
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