Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

Help National Park Staff Harvest Native Seeds For Prairie Restoration

The National Park Service is looking for volunteers on Saturday, September 22, to help gather seeds from native plants in the prairie at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in Iowa.

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By NPT Staff - August 17th, 2018 1:15am

Park Service Seeks Comments On Project To Restore And Stabilize Hoover Creek For Flood Mitigation

The National Park Service is developing construction design documents and preparing an environmental assessment for the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in Iowa for a project to restore and stabilize Hoover Creek for flood mitigation.

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By NPT Staff - July 5th, 2018 1:15am

Snowshoe Through The Tallgrass Prairie At Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

Once the snow piles up in Iowa, you can head to Herbert Hoover National Historic Site for a snowshoe trek through the park's tallgrass prairie.

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By NPT Staff - December 18th, 2014 3:00am

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Lining Up Holiday Events

Christmas celebrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, and caroling are on tap at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in Iowa.

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By NPT Staff - November 19th, 2011 3:00am

Tallgrass Prairie Events at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site in September

Butterflies, wildflowers and a restored piece of tallgrass prairie will be the focus of ranger guided walks at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site on Labor Day. Visitors who'd like to give a little back can help with a volunteer project in the park's 81-acre tallgrass prairie on September 24.

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By Jim Burnett - August 26th, 2011 2:00am

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Spend National Park Week Helping To Rebuild Tallgrass Prairie At Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

If you're looking for a good, active way to celebrate National Park Week, consider helping the folks at Herbert Hoover National Historic Site rebuild an 81-acre tallgrass prairie.

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By Kurt Repanshek - March 15th, 2011 3:15am

"Christmas Past" To Be Celebrated At Herbert Hoover National HIstoric Site

A trip to "Christmas Past" will be celebrated next weekend at the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and in the surrounding town of West Branch, Iowa.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 26th, 2010 3:15am

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Herbert Hoover National Historic Site Lures Relic Hunters

The boyhood home of a future U.S. president wouldn't normally be associated with buried treasure, but there must be something intriguing about the Herbert Hoover National Historic Site.

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By Kurt Repanshek - November 16th, 2010 8:21am

Looking for Special Holiday Programs? Here's a Sampling at Parks from Coast to Coast

Looking for a break from shopping, football, and end-of-year hustle and bustle? December is prime time for special programs and events in a number of parks. Here's a sampling in areas from coast to coast.

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By Jim Burnett - November 30th, 2009 4:00am

Volunteer Opportunities for Prairie Restoration Projects in Several NPS Areas

The vast sea of grass called the prairie is now just a memory in most of North America, but a few protected and restored remnants still remain. If you'd like to help with prairie restoration projects, several NPS areas are looking for volunteers during the next several weeks.

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By Jim Burnett - September 10th, 2009 5:00am

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