Prairie Information

The Iowa Prairie Network, a non-profit organization has many helpful sections on their website.

Bibliography - Contains a list of publications for general prairie information, propagation and management, plant identification, and fictional and non-fictional accounts of life in the tallgrass prairie region.

FAQ - Frequently asked questions (and answers) about prairie and local ecotypes.

Local Learning Areas - There are several areas near Grinnell that you can visit for self-guided tours of prairies and other native habitats. The Center provides tours to one or more of these places each year.

Guide to Prairie Sites Near Grinnell, Iowa
Conard Environmental Research Area

Major Issues Facing Prairies in Iowa - This page is a compilation of
opinions expressed by members of the Iowa Prairie Network, Iowa Native Plant
Society, and Iowa Chapter of The Nature Conservancy at a joint annual meeting
in September of 2002. Nearly 20 prairie experts from a variety of agencies and
organizations in Iowa provided written statements on their concerns for the future
of Iowa's prairies.