RURAL DYSART – Join the Tallgrass Prairie Center and Cathy Irvine for evening strolls at Irvine Prairie (1174 55th St., Dysart) on the fourth Mondays of the month. Come enjoy the prairie with neighbors and friends — all ages welcome!

Throughout the season we will be joined by partners and guest speakers to lead walks on topics that showcase different aspects of Irvine Prairie. Additionally, we invite you to participate in a discussion of John Madson’s “Where the Sky Began,” the book that Cathy Irvine says inspired her gift of Irvine Prairie.

All walks begin at 6 p.m. near the parking area by the Irvine Prairie rock. Please come prepared for the weather. Water, closed-toe shoes, and long pants are recommended. In the event of inclement weather, walks will be moved to the following Monday.

Irvine Prairie walks continue on the fourth Monday of each month through September, with additional walks on June 8 and July 6. Connect with the Tallgrass Prairie Center on Facebook and visit tallgrassprairiecenter.org for updates as each walk approaches. Questions may be directed to tallgrassprairiectr@uni.edu.

Upcoming Walks

-June 8: Join us to discuss chapters 1-7 of John Madson’s “Where the Sky Began” and explore early summer blooms.

-June 22: Learn more about the Bumblebee Atlas and the bee monitoring surveys conducted at Irvine from John Feeley, Xerces Society volunteer.

-July 6: Join us to discuss part II, chapters 8-10 of “Where the Sky Began” and experience Irvine Prairie in peak bloom.

-July 27: Dr. Ai Wen and Dr. Mark Myers from UNI will chat about the valuable research work done at Irvine Prairie by UNI students and faculty.