Tallgrass Prairie Center

Irvine Prairie in bloom

The Tallgrass Prairie Center empowers people to value and restore resilient, diverse tallgrass prairie.

Focus Areas

Enhancing our public roadsides: Iowa Roadside Management

Roadsides

Iowa Roadside Management
County worker assessing roadside filled with goldenrod
A prairie pedigree for Iowa's roadsides and beyond

Plant Materials

Plant Materials
Students helping in the production plots.
Exploring effective restoration methods

Research

Research and Restoration
Justin and Lucas in research plots at the TPC
Making prairie practical for landowners

Prairie on Farms

Prairie on Farms
Prairie Strip
A deeper appreciation for the prairie ecosystem

Irvine Prairie

Irvine Prairie
Cathy Irvine spreading prairie seed at Irvine Prairie
For conservation practitioners, educators, and students

Resources

Resources
Field day
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Cathy Irvine, donor

Irvine Prairie Expansion

Irvine Prairie is a 292-acre prairie-in-progress on the farm of Cathy Irvine in memory of her husband David. In partnership with Cathy and the farm operator, we are restoring an ecologically diverse tallgrass prairie that engages current and future generations of students and community members.

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Big bluestem in the sun at the Tallgrass Prairie Center

2023 Highlights

The year 2023 was marked by drought, but also by a flood of opportunities. Read more in TPC Highlights, our annual report.

2023 TPC Highlights
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Irvine Prairie Burn

2024 Burn Season

The 2024 Burn Season has begun! If you are interested in helping, visit our volunteer page to register for event updates. While you're there, check out other opportunities to get involved at the TPC.

Volunteer
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Prairie being seeded

Seed and Service Provider List

Do you need prairie seed or are you looking for service providers to help with your 2024 prairie projects?

Seed and Service Providers

Upcoming Events

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