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February 2025

Feb
8

Germinating Difficult Seeds with Rod Tondreau

Saturday, February 8th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Rd, Sioux City, IA, 51109 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Rod Tondreau, from Western Iowa Tech's Biology department, will present how to germinate native grass and wildflower seeds. Examples of some of the more difficult seeds to start will be included in the discussion. 

March 2025

Mar
8

Pollinator Friendly Plants & Habitat with Jamie Beyer

Saturday, March 8th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Rd, Sioux City, IA, 51109 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

This presentation is about how to attract pollinators to your yard and gardens.  Jamie will share his 3-step approach: The Fun Part, the Easy Part, and the Hard Part.  

April 2025

Apr
12

Meet the Plants & Roll-out the Grants

Saturday, April 12th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center, 4500 Sioux River Rd, Sioux City, IA, 51109 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains

Loess Hills Wild Ones will share details of the native plants that will be available at the upcoming Spring Plant Sale. This is a great way to learn more about native wildflowers and grasses which can help you plan your own garden.

The program will also feature a rollout of the grants available for individuals and local organizations to apply for native plants.

May 2025

May
16

Spring Native Plant Sale - Members Preview Members Only

Friday, May 16th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Tom & Cheri's Backyard, 2801 S Cecelia St, Sioux City, IA, 51106 Map

Members Only Family Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Sale Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Members Only Plant Sale Preview Event.  Members get reduced pricing and first choice at the plants today. 

Join at: https://loesshills.wildones.org

Spring Grant Awards will be announced at 5:30 p.m

May
17

Spring Native Plant Sale- Public Welcome

Saturday, May 17th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Tom & Cheri's Backyard, 2801 S Cecelia St, Sioux City, IA, 51106 Map

Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Sale Public Restroom Free Public Parking

Shop for native wildflowers and grasses at this public native plant sale.

September 2025

Sep
18

September Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

October 2025

Oct
16

October Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, October 16th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon! 

November 2025

Nov
20

November Wild Ones National Webinar

Hosted by Wild Ones National
Thursday, November 20th, 2025
to (Central Time)
Online/Virtual

Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation

Details coming soon!