Friday Evening Events
Friday, May 29, 2026 | 4-11 PM
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For our indoor events this evening, please come to:
West Monona High School
1314 15th Street
Onawa, IA 51040
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The address for our outdoor seminar site is:
Loess Hills Wildlife Management Area
178th St. & Oak Ave
Castana, IA
(On Google Maps, type in "Loess Hills Prairie Seminar Campsite")
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Please click the button below for more information about workshop facilitators/speakers and in-depth event descriptions.
Schedule
Please check back regularly, this schedule is still being edited, but is the most up to date available.
3-4 PM
Doors Open for Drop Offs and Set Up
Items for the silent auction can be dropped off and exhibits/vendors can set up booths.
4-7 PM
General Admittance
Public can enter and view silent auction items, exhibits, and vendor booths. Food trucks may be available to purchase meals from.
7-9 PM
Children's Programs - Commons Area
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7-8 PM: Bird Bingo - Northwest Iowa Sierra Club
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8-9 PM: Gardening is Fun! - Cheryl and John Buntsma
7 PM
Welcoming Words - Auditorium
Welcome to this year's seminar! Thank you for joining us and for your continued support!
7:05-8:20 PM
Loess Hills Organizations Updates
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7:05-7:15: The Nature Conservancy - Amy Crouch
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7:15-7:25: IA DNR Private Lands Update and G.R.A.S.S. - Megan Schmidt
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7:25-7:35: Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation - Kody Wohlers
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7:35-7:45: Iowa DNR Private Lands Forestry - Sarah Bell
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7:45-7:55: Golden Hills RC&D - Lance Brisbois
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7:55-8:05: Loess Hills Alliance - Rich Pope
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8:05-8:15: Loess Hills State Forest - Jeff Seago
8:20-8:45 PM
Loess Hills Prairie Seminar: Photos of the Past and Present - Don Poggensee and Dianne Blankenship - Don Poggensee will share a slideshow of old seminar photos following an introduction by Dianne Blankenship
9 PM Head to Campsite
Ending Announcements & Adjourn
Parents, please collect your children from our children’s programming at this time.
9-11 PM
Campground Activities -
Join us at the campsite for campfires & s'mores! (S'mores materials provided)
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11 PM
Campsite Quiet Hours Begin
LHPS offerings resume on Saturday morning at 6 AM.