Spring Wildflower Saunter

Join us for a walk in the woods focused on seeing and talking about Spring wildflowers. We will be mostly walking the "valley loop" trail, which passes through many habitats along the edge of a ravine, offering a large number of different wildflowers.

Location: on-site at “Iowisota”, 2472 IA-26, Lansing, Iowa.

Saunter will be guided by Linda Haugen.  Linda recently retired from a career as a forest health specialist with the US Forest Service. She grew up on the Iowisota property, moving here with her parents in 1968. Linda her husband Dennis built the new residence/retreat center and moved back to northeast Iowa in 2023. The Haugens have a wealth of knowledge about natural resources in general, and about Iowisota woodlands specifically.   Trees are their thing, but Linda also gets pretty excited about woodland plants and foraging.

How to sign up for the Wildflower Saunter: Click the link to register/rsvp. You will be asked to fill out a registration form that will hold your spot. There is charge.

Make it an overnight “B&B” stay! We have up to 6 guest bedrooms available. This is a lovely time of year to spend more time in the forests of the Driftless Area.

·        Starting at $75/room/night. Two-bedroom suite or use of cabin is $150/night. 25% discount for additional nights. Lodging taxes will be added.

·        Breakfasts are included. There are multiple options for other meals you might need, including BYO to warm in the full kitchen, BYO to grill on-site, or go out to local restaurants. There is a refrigerator available, and all cooking equipment and essentials.

·        The "gathering room" and a full kitchen are common spaces for all guests (plus there is a kitchenette and small living room in the cabin).

·        More about the rooms… Look at the accommodations tab on the website to see the spaces. There are 4 guest bedrooms and 2 guest bathrooms in the main house, plus 2 bedrooms and a bathroom in the cabin.

·        To reserve a space, fill out the Booking Request Form at https://forms.wix.com/r/7166520443166261937, Then we will communicate via email to find out your specific needs before we send an invoice.

·        The setting of Iowisota includes nearly 200 acres of private forest and many trails to hike and explore. The sleeping rooms are a delightful blend of historic, rustic, and modern. The “gathering room” with its stone fireplace, expansive windows, and comfortable seating provides a place to hang out and chat with the hosts and other guests.