Native Plants Class
in partnership with
Iowa Western Community College
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
6-7:30pm
Native prairie plants provide many benefits, including improving rainfall infiltration, reducing soil erosion, and providing crucial habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. This class will discuss the importance and benefits of prairies and native plants in the region, how you can incorporate them into your garden, yard, or farm, and where you can go to visit prairies locally. Class fee: $10 includes printed resources and a discount on our native plant sale, being held at the same time & place.
Learn more & register.
in partnership with
Iowa Western Community College
Wednesday, May 24, 2023
6-7:30pm
Native prairie plants provide many benefits, including improving rainfall infiltration, reducing soil erosion, and providing crucial habitat for pollinators and other wildlife. This class will discuss the importance and benefits of prairies and native plants in the region, how you can incorporate them into your garden, yard, or farm, and where you can go to visit prairies locally. Class fee: $10 includes printed resources and a discount on our native plant sale, being held at the same time & place.
Learn more & register.
Uses of Native Plants
In addition to many edible & medicinal uses, native prairie plants have provided many benefits to humans for as long as they have coexisted. Click here or on the image below for a list of some examples of these uses for plants that can be found in the Loess Hills region.
Never harvest any plants without permission, and follow ethical harvesting practices. People have coexisted with native plants for many generations but plant populations are at risk of over exploitation and overharvesting if done without proper cognizance and caution.
This resource is still a work in progress and being updated and organized regularly, so it may not be completely organized yet. If you have additional information or resources to add, email lance@goldenhillsrcd.org.
Never harvest any plants without permission, and follow ethical harvesting practices. People have coexisted with native plants for many generations but plant populations are at risk of over exploitation and overharvesting if done without proper cognizance and caution.
This resource is still a work in progress and being updated and organized regularly, so it may not be completely organized yet. If you have additional information or resources to add, email lance@goldenhillsrcd.org.
