National Public Lands Day Osborne Prairie Tour
Sat, Sep 23
|Osborne Pond
Come celebrate National Public Lands Day with a tour of Osborne Park's tallgrass prairies!
Time & Location
Sep 23, 2023, 10:00 AM
Osborne Pond, 29458 IA-13, Elkader, IA 52043, USA
About the Event
National Public Lands Day
Osborne Prairie Tour
Saturday, September 23rd, 2023 10:00 AM
Come celebrate National Public Lands Day with a tour of Osborne Park's tallgrass prairies!
This walk of about 1.5 miles, leaving from the Osborne Pond, will tour through reconstructed prairies ranging from just two years old to over a decade, and even a few small remnant parcels. It allows the perfect opportunity to discuss the shifting landscape of prairie conservation, reconstruction, and management. A few late-season blooms will still be on display, with ample opportunities to collect seed for your own little pocket prairie project!
Participants are encouraged to wear long pants and comfortable close-toed shoes for meanders into the taller vegetation in search of interesting finds.
Sign up online at https://www.claytoncountyconservation.org/upcoming-events or by calling (563) 245-1516. The Osborne Pond is located on HWY 13 four miles south of Elkader. The nature center is open from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday-Saturday & Noon – 4:00 PM Sunday.