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Yahoo
27-03-2025
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Local non-profit chapter offering grants for planting native wildflowers & plants
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — A local chapter of a non-profit organization is offering grants for non-profit groups and individuals looking to plant native plants and wildflowers in their yard, garden or other areas on their property. The Loess Hills chapter of Wild Ones promotes planting native landscapes in all three of the Siouxland states. They especially point to native plants' ability to attract native pollinators and wildlife. This is the third year the organization has offered grants through this program. 'Save The Kitties' helping reduce stray cat population Applications are due by Wednesday, April 30. The grants will be awarded on Friday, May 16 at 5:30 p.m. at the upcoming Loess Hills Wild Ones Spring Member's Plant Sale. For more information, you can reach out to Dawn Snyder by phone at (712) 898-9168 or by email at loesshillswildones@ Grant applications for non-profits can be found here, and applications for individuals can be found here. Once they have been filled out, you can submit them by emailing them to loesshillswildones@ Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-03-2025
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Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center to host informational event on pollinator friendly plants
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — Siouxlanders with a green thumb who are looking for ways to spend their weekend may want to check out a Saturday event at the Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. Starting at 10 a.m., the event will feature a presentation titled 'Pollinator Friendly Plants and Habitat.' Presenter Jamie Beyer, a Lifetime Master Gardener, beekeeper and water garden consultant from Boone, Iowa will share some fun, simple and more challenging ways to make yards and gardens a better home for Siouxland pollinators. That class of creatures includes things like butterflies, hummingbirds, native bees and honeybees. 'Luau on the Lanes' to raise money for Siouxland nonprofit The program is free and open to the public. It is co-sponsored by the Loess Hills Wild Ones and the Nature Center. For more information, you can call the Nature Center at (712) 258-0838. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
