Project Wingspan is an organization that seeks to provide pollinator landscapes across the midwest. As part of their mission, Project Wingspan hosts native seed collection events to help protect and preserve native species. For the month of October, there are quite a few events happening in the Johnson County area where they are still accepting volunteers. 

Listed below are the links to sign up for these events along with the time and location of each event:

October 7th 5:00-7:00 pm: Waterworks Park (Iowa City, Johnson County) Register here 

October 15th 10:00-11:30 am: Johnson County Conservation Event at Cedar River Crossing (Johnson County) Register here

October 15th 10:00-11:30 am:  Senior Seed Harvest with Johnson County Conservation at Kent Park (Johnson County) Register here 

October 22nd 5:00-7:00 pm: Johnson County Conservation event at Cedar River Crossing (Johnson County) Register here

October 27th 4:00-6:00 pm: Bur Oak Land Trust/Project Wingspan event at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve  (Johnson County). Register here 

October 29th 10:00-11:30 am: Senior Seed Harvest with Johnson County Conservation at Kent Park (Johnson County) Register here