Join the Friends of Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge to Find Your Wild!
Find Your Wild at Neal Smith NWR by:
- Joining the Friends on a guided 4-mile group walk on Saturday, October 11th at 10 am
- Walking the Refuge trails anytime between October 5th and 11th, posting a pic, tagging the Friends, and using our event hashtag #ToughAsTallgrass
Event Details:
Event #1 – Guided Walk
Date – October 11, 2025
Time – 10 am
Location – Neal Smith NWR ( 9981 Pacific Street Prairie City, IA 50228)
Join us for a group walk on October 11th and find your wild at Iowa’s largest tallgrass prairie restoration effort! Meet outside the Visitor Center at 10 am for a guided tour of the Tallgrass and Oak Savanna trails.
Event #2 – Self-Guided Walk
Date – October 5 – 11, 2025
Time – Daylight Hours
Location – Neal Smith NWR ( 9981 Pacific Street Prairie City, IA 50228)
Walk the Refuge trails anytime between October 5th and 11th, posting a pic, tagging the Friends, and using our event hashtag #ToughAsTallgrass
For any questions about this event, contact team leader and Friends board member Rachel Ruden at tough.as.tallgrass@gmail.com.