Events

Join us for a Wild Things Welcome Happy Hour and workshop at Jefferson Beer Supply, on Tuesday, September 9th, to learn about our Loess Hills ecosystem and ways to engage with nature in your backyard.  The Loess Hills chapter of Wild Ones, will be providing information on how to introduce native plants to your backyard and a native seed-bomb making table for the little ones, or anyone else that would like to make seed bombs.

Jefferson Beer Supply is making a special beer to promote and celebrate the project, a Lemon Honey Wheat Ale with local flowers.  JBS will also have other alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages for sale.    

This event is free, open to the public, and family-friendly.

Members Only Plant Sale Preview Event.  Members get reduced pricing and first choice of plants today only. 

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

Proceeds from the sale are used for numerous native plant gardens and projects in the region, including individual and community grants to assist with native plantings.

Tour the beautiful Hilltop Gardens and shop for native wildflowers and grasses at the Fall Public Native Plant Sale.

Proceeds from the sale are used for numerous native plant gardens and projects in the region, including individual and community grants to assist with native plantings.

Discover how ecological landscaping with native plants can make your landscape more resilient and help address the climate crisis. This webinar will highlight practical, evidence-based approaches to designing and maintaining landscapes that build resilience to climate change and support native biodiversity. Join Wild Ones for a free webinar, “EcoBeneficial Landscape Strategies for the Climate Crisis,” featuring environmental horticulturalist and ecological landscape designer Kim Eierman.

Come join us for a Native Seed harvest at Bill & Dotty Zales' beautiful Prairie Hills homestead in Westfield on Saturday, September 27th from 1pm to 5pm.  A variety of native seeds will be harvested by hand.  

Bring clippers, garden gloves, and drinking water.  

Then join us for light refreshments and snacks, afterwards. 

Seeds harvested will be used to enhance local prairie restorations.

Come join us for a Native Seed harvest at the Loess Hills Arboretum and Nature Trail at Western Iowa Tech on Tuesday, September 30th from 5pm to 7pm.  

A variety of native seeds will be harvested by hand.  

Upon entering the WIT campus, take the first right hand turn into the Student Housing area. Continue past Bur Oak Suites and Prairie Place Suites to the gazebo and nature trail entrance. There is a paved path for those not wishing to walk on the uneven ground of the prairie.

Bring clippers, garden gloves, and drinking water. No prior experience needed. Open to Everyone!

Seeds harvested will be collected for the Seed Share Library at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center.

Co-sponsored by Loess Hills Wild Ones and Western Iowa Tech

Join us for a Native Seed Harvest at the Stewart's beautiful Hilltop Gardens.  Volunteers will collect Native Seeds by hand which will be packaged and distributed through the LHWO's Seed Library later in the year.

Both novices and experienced harvesters are welcome.  Instructions will be provided.

Bring clippers, gloves, and drinking water. 

Even after reading books and attending talks, many still have pressing questions about ecological landscaping. In this talk, Tallamy addresses common concerns on biodiversity, invasive species, native plants, and conservation strategies, providing practical guidance and motivation to restore nature in everyday spaces. 

Join us to clean-up a section of Lincoln Way along Sioux City's South Ravine Park.  We'll meet at the gravel parking lot at S. Ravine Park which is just East of the intersection of Lincoln Way and S.  Lewis Boulevard in Sioux City, IA.  

Hi-visibility vests and large orange plastic bags for collecting trash will be provided.  Bring your own drinking water, trash picker, garden gloves, and wear sturdy walking shoes.   

And then afterwards, join us for refreshments at the Stewart's Hilltop Gardens. 

This is always a very worthwhile event.  We hope you will join us for a little productive outdoor recreation and refreshment rewards afterwards.

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