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SUMMARY:Prairie Seed Collection
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers Wanted for Native Prairie Seed Harvest at Homestead National Monument of America\n\n \n\nHelp Homestead National Monument of America reach its goal of having 1\,000 people volunteer from October 1\, 2014 to September 30\, 2015.  On Saturday December 6 at 1:00 p.m. you are invited to volunteer at Homestead National Monument of America to help collect native seed while discovering the amazing diversity of the tallgrass prairie.  Meet at the Education Center for a short orientation to learn about the species that will be collected\, then move out onto the prairie to help harvest seed.  Some of the prairie grasses were over 10 feet tall this year! The locally collected native prairie seed will be used in maintenance and restoration projects. The seed collection will last until about 3 p.m.  All ages are welcome\; please wear long pants and long sleeve shirts along with sturdy shoes as you will be walking through the prairie.\n\n \n\n"Volunteering is a great way for you to get connected to your National Park Service site\, so please join us for this exciting event and learn more about the wonderful diversity of the tallgrass prairie and what you can do to protect this vanishing resource\," stated Homestead Superintendent Mark Engler.\n\n \n\nPlease call the monument at 402-223-3514 the day of the event if it is rainy or snowing to see if the event has been cancelled.\n\nRemember\, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2014 and 2015. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM) and Facebook (Homestead National Monument of America).\n\nHomestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice\, Nebraska. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is free of charge. For additional information\, please call 402-223-3514 or visit http://www.nps.gov/home/index.htm.\n\nEXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICATM\n\nThe National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<strong><span style="color:black\;">Volunteers Wanted for Native Prairie Seed Harvest at Homestead National Monument of America</span></strong><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;">Help Homestead National Monument of America reach its goal of having 1\,000 people volunteer from October 1\, 2014 to September 30\, 2015.&nbsp\; On Saturday December 6 at 1:00 p.m. you are invited to volunteer at Homestead National Monument of America to help collect native seed while discovering the amazing diversity of the tallgrass prairie.&nbsp\; Meet at the Education Center for a short orientation to learn about the species that will be collected\, then move out onto the prairie to help harvest seed.&nbsp\; Some of the prairie grasses were over 10 feet tall this year! The locally collected native prairie seed will be used in maintenance and restoration projects. The seed collection will last until about&nbsp\;3 p.m.&nbsp\; All ages are welcome\; please wear long pants and long sleeve shirts along with sturdy shoes as you will be walking through the prairie.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;">&ldquo\;Volunteering is a great way for you to get connected to your National Park Service site\, so please join us for this exciting event and learn more about the wonderful diversity of the tallgrass prairie and what you can do to protect this vanishing resource\,&rdquo\; stated Homestead Superintendent Mark Engler.</span><br />\n&nbsp\;<br />\n<span style="color:black\;">Please call the monument at 402-223-3514 the day of the event if it is rainy or snowing to see if the event has been cancelled.</span><br />\nRemember\, Homestead National Monument of America has an exciting schedule of events planned for 2014 and 2015. Keep up with the latest information by following us on Twitter (HomesteadNM) and Facebook (Homestead National Monument of America).<br />\nHomestead National Monument of America is a unit of the National Park Service located four miles west of Beatrice\, Nebraska. Hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission is free of charge. For additional information\, please call 402-223-3514 or visit <a href="http://www.nps.gov/home/index.htm" target="_blank">http://www.nps.gov/home/index.htm</a>.<br />\n<span style="color:black\;">EXPERIENCE YOUR AMERICATM</span><br />\n<span style="color:black\;">The National Park Service cares for special places saved by the American people so that all may experience our heritage.</span>
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URL:https://nebraska.beatricechamber.com/events/details/prairie-seed-collection-12-06-2014-11870
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