501(c)(3) Nonprofit · EIN 37-2168075

About Elysian Prairie

Restoring native prairie in the ancient Loess Hills of western Iowa — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to conservation, education, and land stewardship.

265
native species documented in 2026
317
cumulative acres of restoration work
1,972
volunteer hours

Organization

Legal nameLoess Hills — Elysian Prairie and Restoration Project
Common nameElysian Prairie
Status501(c)(3) public charity
EIN37-2168075
Founded2026
LocationCastana, Iowa — Loess Hills, western Iowa
Coordinates42.030715, -95.902132
Contacthello@elysianprairieconservation.org

What we do

  • Native tallgrass prairie restoration
  • Invasive woody-species (eastern red cedar) removal
  • Biodiversity monitoring and species documentation
  • Pollinator-habitat establishment
  • Dark-sky monitoring in a rural low-light-pollution location
  • Volunteer stewardship and conservation education

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Support this work

Donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law and fund native prairie restoration directly.

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