In celebration of National Wildlife Refuge Week, Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge in Prairie City is hosting a volunteer prairie seed collection event Saturday October 8th from 8:30am-noon. Individuals, families, and groups are welcome to participate. Seeds will be hand collected to help restore native tallgrass prairie at the refuge. A free lunch will be provided by the Friends of Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge. Pre-registration is required. Call 515-994-3400 or email nancy_corona@fws.gov.