Celebrate Earth Day at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge

Spring is in bloom at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City. The public is invited to celebrate Iowa’s dynamic prairie landscape from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday hosted by the Refuge and the non-profit Friends of Neal Smith NWR.

Celebrate the 53rd Earth Day and learn about the importance of the prairie ecosystem. Guests will enjoy family-friendly activities hosted at the refuge visitor center, including:

• Crafts and coloring tables

• Elk antler and bison horn ring toss, includes prizes

• Plant milkweed seeds in a peat pot to take home

• Walk along one of the trails

• Take a drive along the five-mile Prairie Wildlife Drive loop

• Indoor exhibits and Explorer Sheets for young visitors

• 15-minute introductory movie about the tallgrass prairie

• Free bison stickers

• Shop at the Friends of Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Nature Store

• Lunch available for purchase at food trucks