What's New

TPE is currently fundraising for the Sylvan Road Conservation Area purchase in Iowa County. Learn more and donate towards the purchase!

The 2013 TPE field trip flier and Spring newsletter are now available.

2013 TPE All-Chapter Picnic and Meeting of the Membership details are available.

Attendees at the 2013 TPE Conference and Banquet in Mankato, MN selected the winners of the TPE Photo Contest. The five finalists (one of which appears at the top) were:

Picking Silky Prairie Clover by Jeff and Patty Straub (overall winner)
Sunrise Through the Indiangrass by Scott Seigfried
Showy Lady Slipper by Randy Schindle
Butterflies on Pasture Thistle by Gayle Edlin
Prairie Sleeps by Marjie Bennett

Other Conservation and Environment Events/News

The 2013 Iowa Prairie Conference "Prairies on the Edge" will be hosted by Luther College in Decorah, Iowa from July 18-20. The focus of the conference will be challenges facing hill prairies in Northeast Iowa.

Check out a YouTube video created by A Partnership with The Nature Conservancy and Alliant Energy Foundation at Military Ridge. It includes sites and volunteers from The Prairie Enthusiasts.