Wildlife of Siouxland: The Past, Present, and Future with Tucker Lutter from the Nature Conservancy

Name: Wildlife of Siouxland: The Past, Present, and Future with Tucker Lutter from the Nature Conservancy
Start: 2026-02-05T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-02-05T20:30:00-06:00
Location: Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center

Schedule

Thu Feb 05 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center | Sioux City, IA

When you think of a vast wilderness filled with Carolina Parakeets, Long-billed Curlews, Whooping Cranes, Swallow-tailed Kites, Ruffed and Sharp-tailed Grouse, Pronghorns, Swift Foxes, and Black Bears, does Siouxland come to mind? Believe it or not, all of these species and many more could be found in the region pre-settlement.
Join us for a presentation by Tucker Lutter, Western Iowa Assistant Land Steward for The Nature Conservancy in Iowa, as we envision what animals called the region home over two hundred years ago. We will also discuss the future of western Iowa - what lost species could someday return, what new species may arrive as the climate and ecosystems change, what species are on the brink of being extirpated from the region, and what this means for conservation efforts moving forward.
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