The Iowa Native Plant Society is a forum for plant enthusiasts, gardeners, and professional botanists to exchange ideas and information and to work together to:
EEOB Lecture on ISU Campus
September 28, 2023 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
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INPS field trip to Hitchcock Nature Center
September 30, 2023 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Photo courtesy of Kara Grady
Brush Creek Canyon is a 217-acre preserve containing a rugged forested gorge along the Silurian Escarpment. Located two miles north of Arlington in Fayette County, it was dedicated as a biological and geological state preserve Read more…
In mid-July a small group of prairie enthusiasts joined long time prairie steward, Carl Kurtz, to tour Kurtz Prairie. This privately owned prairie offers a diverse array of wildflowers decades in the making. Carl’s knowledge Read more…
Wolter’s Prairie Preserve is a wet-mesic remnant located in Butler County Iowa. Inclement weather prevented the original scheduled date for the field trip. Thankfully we were able to reschedule a few weeks later on May Read more…
On May 20, 2023 attendees enjoyed a guided hike through Yellow River State Forest. A species plant list of herbaceous and shrub vegetation was recorded. Thank you to Dr. Mary Damm for sharing the list!
Erythronium spring 2023 newsletter Featured photo: Tom Scherer, INPS Vice President See our Newsletter Archive for all newsletters.
Erythronium winter 2023 newsletter Featured photo: Diane Porter, INPS member See our Newsletter Archive for all newsletters.