

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Native Plant Day + Sale
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Story County Conservation and Iowa Prairie Network are excited to celebrate spring by hosting a Native Plant Day + Sale on May 3 at McFarland Park. 

The goal of this event is to make native Iowa, local eco-type plants more accessible to the community while providing education on a variety of related topics. 

Event will run Noon to 3:00 PM.
Presentation at 12:00 noon (see below).

At 12:00 Noon:
Sarah Nizzi, Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society, will present “How Small Spaces Can Make a Difference for Pollinators." 

The presentation and event are free and open to the public; come for one or both! Plants available for purchase, and all are encouraged to attend whether you are an experienced native plant gardener or just getting started.

Numerous other like-minded community groups will be set up with relevant information, including:
- Ames Public Library, Seed Library
- Prairie Rivers of Iowa, Native Seed Library
- Xerces Society
- More to come!

Plant Vendors:
- Otter Creek Natives
- Native Impact
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ames/native-plant-day-sale/200029784484732
- **Event Categories**: 
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 157

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.mycountyparks.com/County/Story/Park/McFarland-Park/Events/28605/Native-Plant-Day-Sale?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=ames-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ames
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Story County Conservation
- **lat**: 42.092722900003
- **long**: -93.57061830687
- **full address**: Story County Conservation, 56461 180th St, Ames, IA 50010-9451, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Story County Conservation (https://allevents.in/org/story-county-conservation/8699709)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Story County Conservation, 56461 180th St, Ames, IA 50010-9451, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Story County Conservation
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Native Plant Day + Sale ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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