Nearly three acres of prairie have been reconstructed on campus in recent years. View a map of reconstructed prairie on North campus

In addition, Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA) is a 365-acre area eleven miles west of Grinnell. It is a research center, a nature preserve, and an opportunity to experience 115 acres of restored prairie where over 70 species are abundant. Click here to visit CERA's website.

Grinnell Center for Prairie Studies
Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA) Site