Fall 2025 Newsletter - Fall into our latest newsletter!
- Apolonia Arteaga
- Sep 22
- 3 min read
Dear fellow land steward,
Welcome, friend, to the gathering season. Fall is the season of plenty, when food is abundant on the land. Every pocket is full of seeds. Our warm tummies power our bodies through winter preparations. Our eyes relax as the sun's rays soften. Naturally, our hearts are bursting with gratitude for every moment we've shared with you on the prairies, under the trees and at the water's edge. Thank you for all of the energy you've shared in care of the land. Thank you for inspiring us to keep fighting for healthy landscapes, for everyone. And a most humble thank you for supporting our team through what has turned out to be a pretty tough year!
We're so excited to invite you to our annual Trivia Night gathering, to celebrate land stewardship and community strength immersed in local music and the native flavors of the region. I'm particularly excited to party with everyone this year and hear about what inspires your love of the land. I can't think of a more motivating gathering than this - sharing stories from the growing season with the zing of native berries on our tongues, a whirl of nature facts and laughter flying around the room. I'll see you soon and I'll bring trivia hints :) |
From the land, Courtney Masterson Ecologist and Executive Director, Native Lands Restoration Collaborative |  |
Tickets on sale now! |
Native Lands Trivia Night 2025Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 5–9 pm Flory Hall, Douglas County Fairgrounds |
We're a couple weeks away from our flagship celebration of land stewards and native ecosystems!
Join us for: 🎻 Cocktail hour with live, ephemeral prairie music 🎟️ Local raffle prizes & art 🙋♀️ Native ecosystems trivia (for people from all walks of life!) 🍴 Indigenous foods dinner & education by Wadulisi's 🍻 Local beers & NA prairie refreshments
✨ Don't miss out on a Table Bundle! Buy 6 tickets at once to reserve a table for your trivia team. You'll receive 6 additional raffle/drink tokens upon entry—that's a $42 value. |
Community Workdays & Events
Here's a selection of our upcoming community gatherings!
📝 Please RSVP to save your spot and stay informed about
these weather-dependent events.
Native Garden Stewardship at the Kansas Zen Center
1201 Laura Ave, Lawrence, KS 66044
September 27 | 9:30–12:30 pm
Fall Native Seed Collection Gatherings
Oct 15 | Oct 28 | Nov 9 | Nov 22
Join the Seed Team in the field — no experience needed!
RSVP for instructions and addresses.
Community Ecosystem Restoration at Blazing Star Prairie
1111 Wild Horse Rd, Lawrence, KS 66044
October 23 | 4–6:00 pm
RSVP for instructions
Building Native Foodscapes for All of Our Relatives
NLRC Presentation for the Lawrence Bird Alliance
October 27 | 7–9:30 pm
Community Ecosystem Restoration at the Lawrence River Trail
8th Street Boat Ramp, Lawrence, KS
November 4 | 3:30–5:30 pm
RSVP for instructions
Native Food Series: Wild Ginger
Merc Co-Op | 901 Iowa St, Lawrence, KS 66044
November 13 | 6:30 pm
All of these events & more live on the Kaw Valley Environmental Events Calendar.
Visit the link to add this calendar to your own device.
Late Summer Workshops
Native Lands in the News
KU Students Beautify Potter Lake Amid Ongoing Restoration Efforts (KUJH) | NLRC led KU classes in returning 45+ native woodland and prairie plant species to the land surrounding Potter Lake. Read the article | Watch the video
Lisa Nelick's Shadow Boxes Inspire Wonder for Native Plants at the Lawrence Public Library (The Lawrence Times) | Alongside her display of shadow boxes with seed heads, pressed flowers, prints, and faerie doors, Lisa encouraged the community to connect with their natural world through NLRC and partner events.
How to Start Incorporating Native Plants Into Lawrence Lawns and Gardens This Season (The Lawrence Times) | Courtney King and Courtney Masterson share how and why everyone can take part in returning native species to their yards and community.
Retention Pond at USD 253 Undergoes Transformation (The Emporia Gazette) | Students were able to learn about the importance of native plants from NLRC.
Support Native Lands
Every bit of your generosity has a tangible impact on the native landscapes of our region. On behalf of the more-than-human systems we steward, thank you for your support!
Click here to give to Your Native Ecosystems |
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