Don Williams Park Remnant Dedication
National Public Lands Day is celebrated each year on the fourth Saturday of September. The day is the nation’s largest, single-day event for public lands volunteerism. It is an opportunity for nature enthusiasts to give Read more
2025 Summer Newsletter
Erythronium Summer 2025 Newsletter Featured Photo: Sarah Nizzi, INPS President
Ridgeline Crawl in the Turin Loess Hills State Preserve
Ten attendees enthusiastically made their slow crawl up a ridge to explore remnant plants of the Loess Hills on August 30, 2025. Turin Loess Hills State Preserve is 220-acre of rugged terrain and home to Read more
Casey’s Paha State Preserve Field Trip
What is a paha? Great question. A paha is significant due to its geological characteristics. The word “paha” is Dakota-Sioux for ridge or hill. Pahas can be found in the state within the Iowan Surface Read more
Prairie Cemeteries of Keokuk County Field Trip
INPS Field Trip(s) to Lafayette and Center Ridge Cemetery Prairies in Keokuk County Our two field trips were led by Mark Leoschke, Botanist for the Wildlife Bureau of the Iowa DNR, along with Mr. Eric Read more

