While the Center for Prairie Studies is about more than the prairie as an ecosystem, we are interested in that, both as a subject for student and faculty research and in terms of encouraging greater public awareness of the natural heritage of our region. The Grinnell College Conard Environmental Research Area is a 365-acre field station that has over 100 acres of prairie that we invite visitors to explore.On these pages you will find information about Iowa's prairie history, local prairies, prairie gardens and prairie restoration, and links to other Iowa organizations that deal with prairie issues.
• The Story of Iowa’s Prairie
o Athletic Field Complex includes nearly three acres of prairie plantings and 30 species of native prairie plants. The athletic complex, located north of 10th Avenue, combines state-of-the-art turf fields for our talented collegiate soccer and softball teams. The prairie plantings that add structure and diversity to the area is both aesthetically pleasing and functional, providing soil stabilization and filtering surface runoff.o Prairie Walk (link to separate page)
o Campus Prairie Gardens
• City of Grinnell Prairie Plantings
• Guide to Prairie Sites Near Grinnell )
• Landscaping with Native Plants
• Prairie Management and Restoration
Iowa Valley Resource Conservation & Development
