Resources for the Landowner and/or Prairie Enthusiast
The following resources are meant to help the landowner and/or prairie enthusiast discover, research and restore native landscapes. Remember to ask permission if entering private land and never remove native plants. Removing native plants robs all of us (and future generations) of our natural heritage.
Explore!Iowa Prairie Network's "What is Left & Where is it?" (scroll down to view prairies)
The Nature Conservancy's (Iowa Chapter) "Places We Protect"
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation's "Completed Projects"
Johnson County Conservation Board's "Public Use Areas"
Johnson County Heritage Trust "Properties"
Friends of Hickory Hill Park
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
Iowa Department of Natural Resources "State Preserves"
Free Professional Advice
Amy Bouska, Urban Conservationist for Johnson County
Iowa Valley Resource Conservation & Development
Iowa Native Plants Discussion Group
Grants & Cost-sharing Opportunities
Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District's "cost-share"
Iowa Department of Natural Resources "REAP"
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship's "Stormwater Best Management Practices Loan"
Environmental Advocates "Grant Program"
Local Plant & Seed Sources (nurseries)
Iowa Prairie Network's "Seed Dealers"
Meet Like-minded People
Iowa Prairie Network's "Calendar of Prairie-Related Events in Iowa"
Sierra Club, Iowa Chapter, Iowa City Area Group "Calendar of Events for 2009-2010"
Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation's "2010 Events"
Iowa Native Plant Society's "Calendar of Events"
Environmental Advocates "Resources"
Backyard Abundance "Helpers"
