Join Us! Platte River Prairies Field Day on July 8, 2023

It’s time again for the annual public field day at The Nature Conservancy’s Platte River Prairies. This is a free event for all ages and a great opportunity to learn about, celebrate, and experience the beauty and diversity of prairies.

We have a terrific slate of tour guides and presenters this year, covering a wide range of topics. You can come and go at any time and catch the sessions you’re most interested in. Bring a lunch, sunscreen, insect repellant and anything else you need for a fun day in the sunshine and grass.

Regal butterflies will be abundant in the prairie on July 8. You should come see them!

This is designed to be a fun day for both full-on prairie nerds and those who are just curious about prairies. Have you always wondered why everyone is talking about prairies so much? Come see for yourself!

Here is the schedule of events for the day and additional information. Please RSVP to sara.cahill@tnc.org if you plan to attend, only so we can estimate attendance.

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About Chris Helzer

Chris Helzer is the Director of Science for The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska. His main role is to evaluate and capture lessons from the Conservancy’s land management and restoration work and then share those lessons with other landowners – both private and public. In addition, Chris works to raise awareness about the importance of prairies and their conservation through his writing, photography, and presentations to various groups. Chris is also the author of "The Ecology and Management of Prairies in the Central United States", published by the University of Iowa Press. He lives in Aurora, Nebraska with his wife Kim and their children.

2 thoughts on “Join Us! Platte River Prairies Field Day on July 8, 2023

  1. The Platte River Field Days appear very interesting and I would enjoy attending. Living in AZ I don’t know where these prairies are and Maps can’t find them…it might be helpful if you mentioned the nearest town, etc, or is this only relevant to residents near by?

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