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The blooms of early summer:
Creamy wild indigo (Baptisia bracteata) Prairie phlox (Phlox pilosa)
Creamy wild indigo (Baptisia bracteata) & Prairie phlox (Phlox pilosa)
Prairie violet (Viola pedatifida) Prairie ragwort (Senecio pauperculus)
Prairie violet (Viola pedatifida) & Prairie ragwort (Senecio pauperculus).

Looking for a trail map? Find it on our Visitor page.
Read more about CERA's 40th anniversary, celebrated in the Fall 2008.


New wind turbine just north of the Environmental Education Center at CERA. 50 kW wind turbine
The wind turbine erected in January 2007 will provide over 90% of the electricity needs for our 7500 sq ft Environmental Education Center. The wind power will reduce carbon dioxide emissions related to energy use by the facility by 200,000 pounds per year. Visit our Facilities page for links to more photos and videos of installation.

CERA Green Touchscreen Kiosk
Environmental Education Center The interactive kiosk in the Environmental Education Center explains the building's green design features (like the geothermal heating-cooling system, and cistern for gray water recycling), graphs real-time data on water and energy use (in comparison to similarly-sized buildings), summarizes curricular, research, restoration, and outreach uses of CERA, and provides real-time weather data from the CERA weather station. See the interactive kiosk.

Mission Statement
Our mission is to preserve and, through restoration, recreate a part of Iowa's vanishing natural heritage, providing a resource for the entire college, local schools, environmental groups, clubs, and the general public.

Virtual Tour
Visit CERA through a virtual or historical tour!

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