Field Trip
Mossy Glen State Preserve
On September 25, 2022 plant, fungi, insect, bird, and photography enthusiasts all gathered to hike and explore Mossy Glen State Preserve. The hike was led by Dr. Tom Rosburg. Over 60 plant species were documented (trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, and Read more…
Field Trip
INPS 2022 Annual Meeting
The 2022 annual meeting was hosted by Polk County Conservation Board (CCB) at Chichaqua Bottoms Green Belt. It was a cool, wet, insightful time with native plant enthusiasts. Participants toured reconstructed prairies and the Polk CCB native seed lab.
Field Trip
Tipton Prairie
A field trip to Tipton Prairie was held July 2, 2022 and was led by Dr. Tom Rosburg with 12 participants, including Vice President Tom Scherer and President, Sarah Nizzi. Over sixty native species were observed during the field trip. This Read more…
Memorial gifts
Linda and Bob Scarth
Linda Scarth, 1941–2017 Robert Scarth, 1939–2022 Written by Holly Carver When I think of Linda and Robert Scarth, this image comes to mind. In 2007, when the Knight Prairie Pavilion at Kent Park was dedicated, a bunch of us went Read more…
Newsletters
Spring 2022 Newsletter
Here is the Spring 2022 Newsletter. Featured photo by Tom Scherer. See our Newsletter Archive for all newsletters.
Field Trip
Pammel State Park
April 30, 2022 Our Field Trip leader was John Pearson, DNR Ecologist. We were also escorted by Steve Pearson Madison County Conservation Director. Steve gave us an overview of Pammel State Park and the ongoing effort by the entire community Read more…
Memorial gifts
Jimmie D Thompson
April 21, 1939 – December 4, 2021 Note: See the extensive article entitled In Memoriam: Jimmie D. Thompson (1939-2021) beginning on page 7 of the January 2022 INPS newsletter. Jimmie Dean Thompson, 82, died December 4, 2021 while engaged in one of his Read more…
Newsletters
January 2022 Newsletter
Here is the January 2022 Newsletter. Featured photo by Tom Scherer. See our Newsletter Archive for all newsletters.