2024 Events
Native Seed Planting Program
Monday, January 15
5:00-7:oopm
Iowa Western, Council Bluffs
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Learn how to and help Golden Hills plant native prairie seed for our spring native plant sale!
Free event, but RSVP requested: email [email protected]
Monday, January 15
5:00-7:oopm
Iowa Western, Council Bluffs
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Learn how to and help Golden Hills plant native prairie seed for our spring native plant sale!
Free event, but RSVP requested: email [email protected]
2023 Events
2023 EventsCustom Seed Services Tour
Sunday, December 17
1:00-3:oopm
Panama, Iowa
Free educational tour of a native seed cleaning & processing facility.
Please RSVP to [email protected] by December 15
Sunday, December 17
1:00-3:oopm
Panama, Iowa
Free educational tour of a native seed cleaning & processing facility.
Please RSVP to [email protected] by December 15
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542
Thursday, August 10
6:00pm-8:00pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542
Thursday, August 31
6:00pm-8:00pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center - Mt. Crescent
**This event has been canceled due to weather.**
Prairie Seed Harvest
Murray Hill Scenic Overlook
1634 Co Rd F20, Little Sioux, IA 51545
Monday, September 11
6:00pm-8:00pm
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Loess Hills State Forest - Preparation Canyon Unit
Monday, September 18
5:30-7:30pm
Meet in the parking lot across from the barn on County Road E60, 0.5 miles east of Larpenteur Memorial Road; 7 miles southwest of Moorhead.
Click here for a Google map.
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Waubonsie State Park
2585 Waubonsie Park Rd, Hamburg, IA 51640
Tuesday, September 19
5:30-7:30pm
Meet at the parking lot near the overlook.
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
4500 Sioux River Rd, Sioux City, IA 51109
Monday, October 2
5:30-7:00pm
Meet at the parking lot near the overlook.
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Armstrong Farm (Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation property)
Pisgah, IA
Wednesday, Oct. 4th
5:00pm-7:00pm
Prairie Seed Harvest
Five Ridge Prairie
Wednesday, Oct. 4th
5:00pm-7:00pm
Westfield, IA
Meet at the west entrance/parking lot on Highway 12.
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Green Hill Wildlife Management Area
Wednesday, Oct. 18th
5:00pm-7:00pm
50501 221st St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542
Monday, October 23
5:00pm-7:00pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Seed Harvest & Prairie Walk
**This event has been canceled due to low registration.**
Hitchcock Nature Center
Join Golden Hills, Pottawattamie Conservation, and Iowa Prairie Network in exploring remnant prairies on newly-accessible public land at Hitchcock.
Prairie Seed Processing Day
& Farmer Meetup
at Mullein Hill Farm
Sunday, November 5th
1:00pm-4:00pm
2024 Hillside Avenue
Mondamin, IA 51557
Join us for a farm tour and prairie seed saving event. We will have seed saving demos and hands-on seed processing time. Food will also be provided. This is a community event for anyone interested in learning about seed saving. If you have prairie seeds to process feel free to bring them along. Everyone will get to leave with seeds.
Sponsored by Mullein Hill Farm, Golden Hills RC&D, and Center for Rural Affairs.
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542
Thursday, August 10
6:00pm-8:00pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542
Thursday, August 31
6:00pm-8:00pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center - Mt. Crescent
**This event has been canceled due to weather.**
Prairie Seed Harvest
Murray Hill Scenic Overlook
1634 Co Rd F20, Little Sioux, IA 51545
Monday, September 11
6:00pm-8:00pm
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Loess Hills State Forest - Preparation Canyon Unit
Monday, September 18
5:30-7:30pm
Meet in the parking lot across from the barn on County Road E60, 0.5 miles east of Larpenteur Memorial Road; 7 miles southwest of Moorhead.
Click here for a Google map.
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Waubonsie State Park
2585 Waubonsie Park Rd, Hamburg, IA 51640
Tuesday, September 19
5:30-7:30pm
Meet at the parking lot near the overlook.
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center
4500 Sioux River Rd, Sioux City, IA 51109
Monday, October 2
5:30-7:00pm
Meet at the parking lot near the overlook.
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Armstrong Farm (Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation property)
Pisgah, IA
Wednesday, Oct. 4th
5:00pm-7:00pm
Prairie Seed Harvest
Five Ridge Prairie
Wednesday, Oct. 4th
5:00pm-7:00pm
Westfield, IA
Meet at the west entrance/parking lot on Highway 12.
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Green Hill Wildlife Management Area
Wednesday, Oct. 18th
5:00pm-7:00pm
50501 221st St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop, Honey Creek, IA 51542
Monday, October 23
5:00pm-7:00pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
No experience required, but be prepared for a short hike on steep terrain.
Seed Harvest & Prairie Walk
**This event has been canceled due to low registration.**
Hitchcock Nature Center
Join Golden Hills, Pottawattamie Conservation, and Iowa Prairie Network in exploring remnant prairies on newly-accessible public land at Hitchcock.
Prairie Seed Processing Day
& Farmer Meetup
at Mullein Hill Farm
Sunday, November 5th
1:00pm-4:00pm
2024 Hillside Avenue
Mondamin, IA 51557
Join us for a farm tour and prairie seed saving event. We will have seed saving demos and hands-on seed processing time. Food will also be provided. This is a community event for anyone interested in learning about seed saving. If you have prairie seeds to process feel free to bring them along. Everyone will get to leave with seeds.
Sponsored by Mullein Hill Farm, Golden Hills RC&D, and Center for Rural Affairs.
2022 Events
Prairie Seed Harvest
Friday, July 29, 2022
6:30-8:0opm
Hitchcock Nature Center - Meet outside the Lodge.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Monday, June 27, 2022
6:30-8:0opm
Hitchcock Nature Center - Meet outside the Lodge.
Mini Seed School
Tuesday, January 18th 6-8pm and
Tuesday, February 8th 6-8pm
at Iowa Western in Council Bluffs.
Prairie Seed Processing & Uses of Native Plants
Tuesday, November 30
6:30-8:00pm
Iowa Western Community College
Dodge Hall greenhouse
2700 College Road, Council Bluffs
Celebrate Giving Tuesday by volunteering to help process prairie seed harvested this fall. We'll also discuss some of the practical uses of native plants, such as fibers, dyes, & pollinator nests, and have books & resources about native plants.
Free and open to the public. No experience needed. No registration required.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
Wednesday, September 1
6:30-8:00pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Old Town Conservation Area
3370 Lima Trail
Missouri Valley, IA
Tuesday, September 14
5:30-7:30pm
Rain date of Wednesday, Sept. 15 if postponed due to weather. Check back here or the Facebook event on the day of the event. Email [email protected] with questions.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Green Hill Wildlife Management Area
50501 221st St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Thursday, September 16
5:30-7:30pm
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back here or on the Facebook event on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
Friday, September 17
5:30-7:30pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Eli Slusher Wildlife Management Area
2826 Bluff Road
Hamburg, IA 51640
Saturday, September 25
12:30-2:30pm
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Waubonsie State Park
2585 Waubonsie Park Road
Hamburg, IA 51640
Saturday, September 25
3:00-5:00pm
Meet at the parking area near the overlook.
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
Monday, September 27
5:30-7:30pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Armstrong Farm
with Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
1775 124th Trl.
Pisgah, IA 51564
Wednesday, September 29
5:30-7:30pm
Rain date for inclement weather is Sept. 30.
Parking available along the north side of 124th Trail. Look for signage.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Vincent Bluff State Preserve
2200 Thallas Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Friday, October 1
5:30-7:30pm
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Folsom Point Preserve
50365 Brohard Ave.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Monday, October 4
5:00-7:00pm
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Loess Hills State Forest - Christensen Farm (Pisgah Unit)
204 Jaguar Ave.
Pisgah, IA 51564
Thursday, October 7
5:00-7:00pm
Parking near the old farmstead off Jaguar Ave. just east of Pisgah.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
Sunday, October 10
5:00-7:00pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Email [email protected] with questions.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Murray Hill Scenic Overlook
1634 Easton Trail
Little Sioux, IA 51545
Monday, October 11
5:00-7:00pm
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Sylvan Runkel State Preserve
with Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Meet at Loess Hills Prairie Seminar Campground – intersection of 178th St. and Oak Ave. near rural Castana.
Onawa, IA
Wednesday, October 13
5:00-7:00pm
Rain date for inclement weather is Oct 14.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
Monday, October 18
5:00-7:00pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Loess Hills State Forest - Little Sioux Unit
1715 138th Trail
Pisgah, IA 51564
Wednesday, October 20
5:00-7:00pm
Meet at the parking area at 1715 138th Trail.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
Friday, October 29
5:00-7:00pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Friday, July 29, 2022
6:30-8:0opm
Hitchcock Nature Center - Meet outside the Lodge.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Monday, June 27, 2022
6:30-8:0opm
Hitchcock Nature Center - Meet outside the Lodge.
Mini Seed School
Tuesday, January 18th 6-8pm and
Tuesday, February 8th 6-8pm
at Iowa Western in Council Bluffs.
Prairie Seed Processing & Uses of Native Plants
Tuesday, November 30
6:30-8:00pm
Iowa Western Community College
Dodge Hall greenhouse
2700 College Road, Council Bluffs
Celebrate Giving Tuesday by volunteering to help process prairie seed harvested this fall. We'll also discuss some of the practical uses of native plants, such as fibers, dyes, & pollinator nests, and have books & resources about native plants.
Free and open to the public. No experience needed. No registration required.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
Wednesday, September 1
6:30-8:00pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Old Town Conservation Area
3370 Lima Trail
Missouri Valley, IA
Tuesday, September 14
5:30-7:30pm
Rain date of Wednesday, Sept. 15 if postponed due to weather. Check back here or the Facebook event on the day of the event. Email [email protected] with questions.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Green Hill Wildlife Management Area
50501 221st St.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Thursday, September 16
5:30-7:30pm
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back here or on the Facebook event on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
Friday, September 17
5:30-7:30pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Eli Slusher Wildlife Management Area
2826 Bluff Road
Hamburg, IA 51640
Saturday, September 25
12:30-2:30pm
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Waubonsie State Park
2585 Waubonsie Park Road
Hamburg, IA 51640
Saturday, September 25
3:00-5:00pm
Meet at the parking area near the overlook.
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
Monday, September 27
5:30-7:30pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Armstrong Farm
with Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
1775 124th Trl.
Pisgah, IA 51564
Wednesday, September 29
5:30-7:30pm
Rain date for inclement weather is Sept. 30.
Parking available along the north side of 124th Trail. Look for signage.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Vincent Bluff State Preserve
2200 Thallas Street
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Friday, October 1
5:30-7:30pm
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Folsom Point Preserve
50365 Brohard Ave.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Monday, October 4
5:00-7:00pm
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Loess Hills State Forest - Christensen Farm (Pisgah Unit)
204 Jaguar Ave.
Pisgah, IA 51564
Thursday, October 7
5:00-7:00pm
Parking near the old farmstead off Jaguar Ave. just east of Pisgah.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
Sunday, October 10
5:00-7:00pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Email [email protected] with questions.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Murray Hill Scenic Overlook
1634 Easton Trail
Little Sioux, IA 51545
Monday, October 11
5:00-7:00pm
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Sylvan Runkel State Preserve
with Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation
Meet at Loess Hills Prairie Seminar Campground – intersection of 178th St. and Oak Ave. near rural Castana.
Onawa, IA
Wednesday, October 13
5:00-7:00pm
Rain date for inclement weather is Oct 14.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
Monday, October 18
5:00-7:00pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Loess Hills State Forest - Little Sioux Unit
1715 138th Trail
Pisgah, IA 51564
Wednesday, October 20
5:00-7:00pm
Meet at the parking area at 1715 138th Trail.
Prairie Seed Harvest
Hitchcock Nature Center
27792 Ski Hill Loop
Honey Creek, IA 51542
Friday, October 29
5:00-7:00pm
Meet at the Loess Hills Lodge.
Event may be rescheduled if inclement weather. Check back on the day of the event.
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 [email protected]. |
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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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
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