Field Trip
Yellow River State Forest Hike
On May 20, 2023 attendees enjoyed a guided hike through Yellow River State Forest. A species plant list of herbaceous and shrub vegetation was recorded. Thank you to Dr. Mary Damm for sharing the list!
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Spring 2023 Newsletter
Erythronium spring 2023 newsletter Featured photo: Tom Scherer, INPS Vice President See our Newsletter Archive for all newsletters.
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Winter 2023 Newsletter
Erythronium winter 2023 newsletter Featured photo: Diane Porter, INPS member See our Newsletter Archive for all newsletters.
Field Trip
Ada Hayden Herbarium Tour
On January 14, 2023, INPS hosted a tour of the Ada Hayden Herbarium at Iowa State University. The tour was led by the herbarium’s curator and INPS board member, Deb Lewis. We welcomed a dozen attendees. Attendees were able to learn about the process of creating specimen vouchers, the history Read more…
Field Trip
Mossy Glen State Preserve
On September 25, 2022 plant, fungi, insect, bird, and photography enthusiasts all gathered to hike and explore Mossy Glen State Preserve. The hike was led by Dr. Tom Rosburg. Over 60 plant species were documented (trees, shrubs, vines, grasses, and wildflowers), as well as multiple fungi. Fellow INPS member and Read more…
Field Trip
INPS 2022 Annual Meeting
The 2022 annual meeting was hosted by Polk County Conservation Board (CCB) at Chichaqua Bottoms Green Belt. It was a cool, wet, insightful time with native plant enthusiasts. Participants toured reconstructed prairies and the Polk CCB native seed lab.