Enjoy a spring day on the prairie with INHF! Spend the morning hiking alongside Central Iowa Land Stewardship Director, Ryan Schmidt, to find pasque flowers — one of spring's first wildflowers. The hike will also provide insight into the history of the property and on-site restoration projects.
RSVP is requested for this event.
ATTIRE & EQUIPMENT
- Sturdy shoes or hiking boots, long pants, layers
- Water bottle
- A hiking stick, binoculars, field guide and/or camera, if you like
DETAILS
- No experience necessary
- Families welcome
ABOUT KOTHENBEUTEL HERITAGE PRAIRIE
Kothenbeutel Prairie is a 40-acre native prairie preserve approximately twenty miles south of Mason City. Featuring over 200 plant species and a diverse array of wildlife, it provides a glimpse of what much of Iowa's landscape was once like. INHF purchased the prairie from Daryl Kothenbeutel, who operated a business selling prairie seed, when he retired in 2005. INHF has owned and stewarded the land ever since.
DIRECTIONS
Kothenbeutel Heritage Prairie is located in northern Franklin County approximately 20 miles south of Mason City. Hikers may park along the road on 240th St. west of Thrush Ave. Look for INHF signs and staff.
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QUESTIONS?
Contact Ryan Schmidt at rschmidt@inhf.org or 515-288-1846, ext. 13