Prairie Pines

Volunteers make Prairie Pines shine.

We’re grateful for all the time, care, and energy they share to help keep Prairie Pines beautiful and open for everyone to enjoy. Thank you!

From guided hikes and storytime in the arboretum to pollinator celebrations, nightfall adventures, wellness activities, and the annual Run 4 the Pines & Paws on the Path, there’s something for every age and every kind of nature lover.

Come walk the trails, learn from local experts, explore the arboretum, and connect with community in one of Lincoln’s most beautiful natural spaces.

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Make more impact when you donate during Give To Lincoln!
https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/prairie-pines-partners

The new Eisely Sunflower Garden was planted near the windmill this week in honor of Loren Eisely, the Lincoln-raised anthropologist and nature writer whose childhood days wandering the grasses and sunflowers along Salt Creek shaped his life and work. 🌻

This garden was initiated by Tom Lynch of the Loren Eisely Society and planted by the small hands of preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students—exactly the kind of early connection with nature that can inspire curiosity for a lifetime.

When you donate to Prairie Pines Partners, 100% of your gift goes directly to Prairie Pines, supporting projects like this, free public access, conservation, educational programming, and nature-based experiences like the beloved Nature Ninja Course.

Support Prairie Pines through Give to Lincoln Day:
https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/prairie-pines-partners

Your gift can go even further for Prairie Pines Partners! 🌿

Donations made May 1–28 through Give to Lincoln Day are matched proportionately by the Lincoln Community Foundation, helping support free public access, educational programming, conservation efforts, and daily operations at Prairie Pines Nature Preserve.

Every dollar given goes directly to the preserve, including community favorites like the kid-approved Nature Ninja Course.

Make your gift online here: https://givetolincoln.com/nonprofits/prairie-pines-partners

You can also give by check dated May 1–28, payable to Lincoln Community Foundation, with Prairie Pines Partners listed as the recipient.

Help keep Prairie Pines open, welcoming, and thriving for everyone. 💚

Join plant expert Bob Henrickson and Prairie Pines Partners on a guided hike at Prairie Pines to identify and discuss wild edibles. Get to know some common and easily identifiable emerging springtime plants by using your senses, while we learn about the nourishment and healing properties they offer. Learn to collect with respect for nature. Meet at the entrance kiosk.

Beautiful warm day for our Hello Spring Hike.

Brr! We are closed all weekend- 23rd, 24th and 25th!