Field Trip: Natives Around Town (Members Only)
In this local field trip, chapter members will learn about locations within Bloomington-Normal that support native plants. Remember to bring bug spray! The tour will include 3 stops and will be visited in the following order: Heartland Community College Led by Janet Beach Davis Tour of the Heartland Native Plant Garden and includes native herbaceous plants, trees, and scrubs >>Meet at the north end of parking lot F (campus map); ISU Horticulture Center Led by Jessica Chambers Tour of the the prairie planted from seed from Prairie Moon Nursery and showcasing about 70 varieties of native plants >>Drive east down Raab Road about a half mile and turn right into the main entrance (map); Downtown Bloomington public spaces Led by Robin VanDermay Tour of pots and plots featuring native plants >>Meet at the corner of Main and Washington Streets in downtown (map)