Iowa State University Extension has a publication 'Introduction to Iowa Native Prairie Plants” in their online store that will provide additional help in establishing a 'native plant” garden.

AMES — The Iowa Seed Directory, a resource for finding quality soybean, oat, wheat, triticale and native prairie species of seed is now available.

Since 2000, a small team at the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has been collecting, cleaning and distributing seeds to reconstruct prairies across the state. One of their longest running ...

Less than 0.1% of Iowa’s native prairie is left. Pockets can be found in tiny plots around the state, ... For this reason, late fall into early winter is a great time to plant prairie seed.

MASON CITY - As North Iowa farmers continue to harvest corn and soybeans, the Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management (IRVM) staff of the Cerro Gordo County Conservation Board is busy with ...

Landers taught at Iowa State University from 1962 to 1979, inspiring students with hands-on learning and advocacy for native seed sources and fire for management. His work helped shape the future ...

He points out several native plants — big bluestem, wild quinine, milkweed, common evening primrose — that came from a 70-species seed mix he planted here six years ago.

Froyen became interested in prairies after taking a course on prairie management and native plant identification in 1970 at the University of Northern Iowa. A year later, he was drafted into the ...

PANORA, Iowa (KCAU) — A science class for middle school students at Panorama Middle School commonly involves a trek out to the prairie behind the school, a sketch of native seeds under the ...

A science class for middle school students at Panorama Middle School commonly involves a trek out to the prairie behind the school, a sketch of native seeds under the microscope or a homework ...

A 9.5-acre native prairie in Story County will be permanently protected and dedicated as Landers Prairie. The prairie is named after Dr. R.Q. "Jake" Landers, a former Iowa State University professor ...