Guest Tyler Baird, IC Superintendent of Parks & Forestry, will highlight the role native prairie plants can play in a perennial garden. Benefits of prairie natives will be discussed along with...
How can farming be beneficial for the environment? Do you want to learn about sustainable farming practices in Iowa and how you can get involved? Members of the Latham Science Engagement...
Andrew Dahl, the University of Iowa Urban Forestry Supervisor and Campus Arborist, will give a visual survey and commentary on the most notable of the 8,000 trees / 320 species of trees on the UI...
Established in 1885 by the city of Davenport on the 33 acre site of the old Scott County Fairgrounds, Vander Veer Park is believed to be one of the first botanical parks west of the Mississippi....
Have you ever wanted to learn macrame so you can make your own wall art, book mark or plant hanger? Join ICPL staff for a virtual hands on workshop to learn the basic knots of macrame. Once you...
Adam Janke, Assistant Professor & Extension Wildlife Specialist, Iowa State University will be here to discuss making your landscapes work for you and for wildlife.
Join Bur Oak Land Trust’s AmeriCorps Natural Resources Education Leader, Lidija Stojanovic, for a virtual hike through the forest at their Turkey Creek Nature Preserve. The Preserve has 107.24...
Nature can often seem mysterious, but if you know what to look for, the landscape will tell you its story. Tracking and reading animal signs is an ancient, sacred, and captivating way to connect...
Iowa is about to become a serious tourist trap...well at least for birds. The state sits in the middle of the Mississippi flyway, a route used by more than 100 million birds to migrate each season...
The Derecho that hit the Midwest in August 2020 brought winds of over 110 mph to Cedar Rapids and much of Eastern Iowa. The historic Brucemore Estate fared as badly as the rest of the community....
