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 Director of Science and Stewardship for The Nature Conservancy in Nebraska, where he conducts research and supervises the Conservancy’s preserve stewardship program. He also helps develop, test, and share prairie management and restoration strategies. Chris is also dedicated to raising awareness about the value of prairies through his photography, writing and presentations. He is the author of The Prairie Ecologist blog, and two books: The Ecology and Management of Prairies and Hidden Prairie: Photographing Life in One Square Meter. He is also a frequent contributor to NEBRASKAland magazine and other publications. Chris and his family live in Aurora, Nebraska.

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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