The Iowa Native Plant Society is a volunteer operated, nonprofit organization, open to all curious persons whose interest encompasses native Iowa habitat types (prairie, savanna, wetland, woodlands, etc.). We provide a forum of native plant enthusiasts to connect through field trips, workshops, newsletters, and more.

Our goals are to increase awareness and education of native ecosystems and to promote the conservation and ethical use of native plants, as well as appreciation and enjoyment of Iowa’s native flora.

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INPS Annual Meeting October 11, 2025

1:00 – 4:00 PM

206 Olin Hall, Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

Details can be found on event calendar webpage: https://www.iowanativeplants.org/calendar/

Do you have a story to share? Photos to share?

You’re in luck! We happily welcome various pieces of creative and scientific writing and photography related to Iowa’s native plants for our biannual newsletters! Please reach out to us at iowanativeplantsociety@gmail.com!

Photo courtesy of Kara Grady

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Northeast Iowa Field Trip

Long-time INPS member, Dr. Tom Rosburg, led two different field trips in northeast Iowa on May 3, 2025. The original intent was to explore Hayden Prairie State Preserve, but Mother nature had other plans. The Read more…

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