Field Trip: Region 1C

Region 1C
Freda Haffner Kettlehole State Preserve
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Milford, Iowa

Enjoy the Nature Conservancy’s Freda Haffner Kettlehole State Preserve, which protects one of Iowa’s largest glacial kettle holes and highly diverse native prairie communities. The hike will take us to and around the kettlehole focusing on tallgrass and sand prairie, wetland plant species, and preserve management activities.

The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive. Our mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends. Our vision is a world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives.

Field trips may be subject to adverse weather. Field trip leaders will contact attendees if severe weather is an issue.

• Registration limit: 30


• Private land with public access


• Remnant & Reconstruction


• Loess prairie


• Points of Interest: Native Loess Hills prairie and reconstructed prairie


• Physical Challenges: Moderate hiking on steep terrain 


• Restroom Facilities: No


• Food/Water Provided: No


• Seating available: No