Volunteers needed to collect native prairie seeds

Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating National Wildlife Refuge week by hosting a native tallgrass prairie seed collection event from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday. Volunteers are needed to collect seeds on the refuge to help build more prairie as well as to create a greater diversity of plant species on existing prairie.

It is a lovely time to be outside on the prairie with the cooler weather, migrating wildlife, and fall blooms. To show their appreciation, the Friends of Neal Smith National Wildlife will sponsor a free lunch for those volunteers who are pre-registered.

To register, go visit https://forms.office.com/g/L5UWHXZNwV.

For additional information, email nancy_corona@fws.gov or call 515-994-3400.