Botanical Backstories: Native Plants & the People They're Named After

What's the connection between an 18th century French botanist and our favorite prairie grass, big bluestem? Join the man in plaid, our Prairie Protector Glenn Pollock on a fun and leisurely hike to learn about our native plants and some fascinating stories about their names and the people they're named after.

About Glenn Pollock

As one of Pottawattamie County Conservation’s longest serving volunteers, Glenn has led prairie walks, conducted plant surveys and helped with prescribed burns since 1991. He has been instrumental in the protection of multiple nature preserves, including Hitchcock Nature Center near Honey Creek and Vincent Bluff State Preserve in Council Bluffs, where he has been the Stewardship Coordinator since the late 1990s. He is also active in the Audubon Society of Omaha where he was instrumental in the acquisition of two remnant prairies that he now stewards. Glenn was a founding member of the Iowa Prairie Network, which advocates for and spreads awareness of Iowa’s prairie heritage. In that role, he has led countless prairie walks, coordinated education events, and personally taught hundreds of people about remnant prairies and native plants. He also helped found the Loess Hills Preservation Society, is a former chair of the Loess Hills Alliance Stewardship Committee and is very active on the planning committees for the Iowa Prairie Conference and Loess Hills Prairie Seminar. To sum it up, prairies are Glenn's passion!

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