Welcome to the Refuge Experience the breathtaking beauty of over 5,000 acres of tallgrass prairie and native Midwest wildlife Located
near Prairie City, Iowa on Highway 163 in Jasper
County The
Refuge reconstructs the native plant and animal communities that greeted Iowa's earliest settlers in the mid 1800's
Friends
- Mission Statement To
increase public awareness and appreciation of the Refuge To
encourage public participation in prairie restorationand preservation To
promote public use and enjoyment of the Refuge
Intern Opportunities The Friends of the Prairie Leaning Center are accepting applications for the 2008 intern program at the Refuge. Follow this link to view the program application and requirements. Intern Information
What
To See at
the Refuge Largest reconstruction of the tallgrass prairie ecosystem in the entire U.S.
Grazing herds of buffalo with their young calves Pheasants, badgers, elk and white-tailed deer
World
class wildlife exhibit
and educational facility More than 200 types of native prairie flowers and grasses Popular
and highly-acclaimed environmental educational
programs Walking
trails and auto-tours
that offer views of buffalo and prairie plantings Prairie
Point bookstore and
gift shop
Neal Smith National Wildlife
Refuge Prairie Learning Center P.O. Box 399 9981 Pacific Street
Prairie City, Iowa 50228-0399
(515) 994-3400 email: Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
Experience the breathtaking beauty of over 5,000 acres of tallgrass prairie and native Midwest wildlife
