Iowa

The prairie is starting to explode with color as more and more forbs are flowering.  Come for a leisurely stroll through the prairie testing your skills on prairie plant ID and learn about management techniques to keep the invasive species back and provide top-notch pollinator habitat for all the different insects that make the prairie home.  We will meet at the Great Western Park near Manning at 5:30 for some refreshments before heading out to the prairie for an adventure.   

Dickinson County Conservation Executive Director Lee Sorenson will welcome us to the Maser Monarch Lodge, one of the newest additions on the grounds of the Nature Center located at 22785 Nature Center Road.  We will learn about pollinators and plants that pollinators love, tips and tricks for homeowners to attract more pollinators like butterflies, moths, bees, and more, and visit some prairie plantings to see what’s blooming.  This will be a great opportunity to practice our plant ID skills and play pollinator bingo!