The Prairie Learning And Visitor Center - at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge

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Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge | U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1990 with the purpose to protect, restore and reconstruct and manage native ecosystems of tallgrass prairie, oak savanna and sedge meadow. Prior to European-American settlement, tallgrass prairie covered 85% of Iowa. Today, less than 0.1% of Iowa’s prairie remains in small isolated fragments. In an effort to bring back native prairie plant communities, refuge staff and volunteers gathered and used local seed sources to replant or reconstruct 4,000 acres of tallgrass prairie. Today, the refuge protects 6,000 acres of wildlife habitat and provides visitors, students, researchers and local landowners with educational, recreational and volunteer opportunities to learn about and enjoy their native tallgrass prairie heritage.

Contacts

Phone
+15159943400

Address:
9981 Pacific St, Prairie City, IA 50228

Website:
https://www.fws.gov/refuge/neal-smith