Bur Oak Land Trust will host the 38th year of Prairie Preview Thursday, March 23 at the Iowa City Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for registration and exhibitor fair. The program begins at 6 p.m.

The keynote speaker is Connie Mutel, author, passionate conservationist, and longtime science writer for the University of Iowa’s IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering department. She will discuss her latest book, “Tending Iowa’s Land: Pathways to a Sustainable Future.” IIHR Director, Bur Oak Land Trust Board President, and book contributor Larry Weber will also speak about his water-focused vision for land management.

Prairie Preview will include an exhibitor fair with more than 25 organizations ready to share opportunities for local nature enthusiasts to support or get involved in Iowa’s outdoors.

Stop by the IIHR and Iowa Flood Center exhibit for interactive demonstrations on how to understand and reduce your flood risk.

This free event is sponsored in part by ACT.