If you know of other wildflower and native plant organizations not listed, or have address corrections, please e-mail this information to the Iowa Department of Transportation, Office of Media and Marketing Services. The Wildflower Center is a non-profit educational organization headquartered in Austin, Texas, with links to native plant societies and environmental organizations across the country and around the world. Iowa Prairie Network is a grassroots organization of over 800 members dedicated to creating awareness of and preservation of our tallgrass prairie heritage. Friends of the Prairie Learning Center l ocated at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. The Center's mission is to increase public awareness and appreciation of the Refuge, encourage public participation in prairie restoration and preservation, and promote public use and enjoyment of the Refuge.
Site offers games, photo contest and other information for kids.
The Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation builds partnerships and educates Iowans to protect, preserve and enhance Iowa's natural resources for future generations. The current priorities of this member supported organization include permanent land protection, trail and greenway establishment, and promotion of improved land management. NatureServe is an online encyclopedia of life. It's an extensive source of conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communities of the United States and Canada. NatureServe provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too.