Celebrating native Iowa plants

INHF’s Brian Fankhauser will lead a hike here at Heritage Valley on Sunday, May 24.

Join the festivities as the Iowa Native Plant Society celebrates its 20th Anniversary and the State Preserves celebrate their 50th Anniversaries!

Friday, May 22

7 p.m. | cabo blue sports bar, Fayette

There will be an informal mixer and dinner gathering.

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Saturday, May 23

morning | Bixby state park/state preserve, clayton county

Bill Norris, John Pearson and Deb Lewis will lead a field trip.

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afternoon | backbone state park, delaware county

Bill Norris, John Pearson and Deb Lewis will lead another field trip.

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6 p.m. | upper Iowa university, fayette

A social reception, which includes a cash bar of beer, wine and non-alcoholic selections, will be held at 6 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m., and speaker John Pearson will present at 7:30 p.m.

 

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Sunday, May 24

morning | Heritage Valley, allamakee county

INHF Blufflands Director Brian Fankhauser will lead a hike at this INHF property.

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2 p.m. | Malanaphy springs state preserve, winneshiek county

Beth Lynch will lead a field trip.

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4:30 p.m. | Hayden Prairie state preserve, howard county

Larry Reis will lead a field trip.

 

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If you plan to attend any of the events, be sure to register. The deadline to submit the form – especially for meals – is May 15.

Questions? Contact Deb Lewis at dlewis@iastate.eduor 515-290-6736, or contact Brian Fankhauser at bfankhauser@inhf.org or 563-382-2008.