2021 Events
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Pasque Flower Seed Harvest
Loess Hills State Forest - Pisgah Unit Wednesday, May 12 6:30-8:00pm 204 Jaguar Ave. Pisgah, IA 51564 Join Golden Hills at Loess Hills State Forest for the first Prairie Seed Harvest of 2021! Pasque flower, the earliest spring ephemeral wildflower to bloom, currently has ripe seed. All seed collected will be donated to Iowa DNR for their Loess Hills prairie restoration projects. Parking will be at the old farmstead on the east side of Pisgah just off Jaguar Ave. Dress for the weather. We will be hiking up a hill on uneven terrain. Insect repellent recommended. We will practice social distancing and remain outdoors for the duration of the event. Free & open to the public. No registration required and no experience necessary. Direct any questions to lance@goldenhillscd.org. |
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2020 Events
Growing Native Plants
**This event has been rescheduled**
Monday, November 16
6:00-8:00pm
Online via Zoom.
Pre-registration required. $5 registration fee.
Native plant enthusiast and grower Cait Caughey will teach techniques and best practices for starting native prairie plants.
Class held in partnership with Golden Hills RC&D and Iowa Western Community College, with support from Gilchrist Foundation.
Class will take place via Zoom. Registered participants will receive the Zoom link before class.
Register here before Friday, November 13 at noon.
We will be planning more classes later this winter--stay tuned here and at Golden Hills' Facebook page.
Most of the seed we will plant is hand-harvested from local ecotype remnant prairies. Learn more about seed harvest here.
Monday, November 16
6:00-8:00pm
Online via Zoom.
Pre-registration required. $5 registration fee.
Native plant enthusiast and grower Cait Caughey will teach techniques and best practices for starting native prairie plants.
Class held in partnership with Golden Hills RC&D and Iowa Western Community College, with support from Gilchrist Foundation.
Class will take place via Zoom. Registered participants will receive the Zoom link before class.
Register here before Friday, November 13 at noon.
We will be planning more classes later this winter--stay tuned here and at Golden Hills' Facebook page.
Most of the seed we will plant is hand-harvested from local ecotype remnant prairies. Learn more about seed harvest here.
Prairie Seed Processing Workshop
Prairie Seed Harvest - Folsom Point Preserve
Prairie Seed Harvest - Hitchcock Nature Center
Prairie Seed Harvest - Waubonsie State Park
Prairie Seed Harvest - Old Town Conservation Area
Prairie Seed Harvest - Loess Hills State Forest - Little Sioux Unit
Prairie Seed Harvest - Monona County Complex
Prairie Seed Harvest - Hitchcock Nature Center
Prairie Seed Harvest - Hitchcock Nature Center
Native Plant Sale
Friday, June 12, 2020
4:30-6:30pm
Outside Dodge Hall at Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs
Photos.
4:30-6:30pm
Outside Dodge Hall at Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs
Photos.
Growing Prairies - Online Class
Monday, May 18
7:00-8:30pm
Learn how to incorporate Iowa's native vegetation into your garden, yard or farm. This class will be held online through Zoom. Pre-registration is required. Native plant enthusiast and grower, Cait Caughey, will teach techniques and best practices for adding native plants into your home garden or yard. Jason Andersen, Wildlife Biologist with Pheasants Forever, will discuss how to convert lawns, pasture and crop fields into prairie. Each presenter will have a short presentation with ample time for Q&A. Please send your questions in advance to lance.brisbois@goldenhillsrcd.org.
Pre-registration required. $5 class fee.
Facebook event.
7:00-8:30pm
Learn how to incorporate Iowa's native vegetation into your garden, yard or farm. This class will be held online through Zoom. Pre-registration is required. Native plant enthusiast and grower, Cait Caughey, will teach techniques and best practices for adding native plants into your home garden or yard. Jason Andersen, Wildlife Biologist with Pheasants Forever, will discuss how to convert lawns, pasture and crop fields into prairie. Each presenter will have a short presentation with ample time for Q&A. Please send your questions in advance to lance.brisbois@goldenhillsrcd.org.
Pre-registration required. $5 class fee.
Facebook event.
Growing Native Prairie Plants
Monday, January 6 and Monday, January 27.
6:00-8:00pm at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs.
Growing Native Plants
Sign up for one or two sessions. Pre-registration required. $5 per class.
Native plant enthusiast and grower Cait Caughey will teach techniques and best practices for starting native prairie plants.
Facebook event.
Monday, January 6 and Monday, January 27.
6:00-8:00pm at Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs.
Growing Native Plants
Sign up for one or two sessions. Pre-registration required. $5 per class.
Native plant enthusiast and grower Cait Caughey will teach techniques and best practices for starting native prairie plants.
Facebook event.
2019 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
Prairie Seed Harvest - Caddy Property
Thursday, September 26
6:00-7;30pm
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
Prairie Seed Harvest - Caddy Property
Thursday, September 26
6:00-7;30pm