News Release

Herbert Hoover National Historical Site hosts public meetings about accessibility and use in the tallgrass prairie

News Release Date: May 9, 2023

Contact: Anthony Cappel, 319-643-7850

Herbert Hoover National Historical Site staff will host meetings on Wednesday, May 24th at the Coralville Public Library (Iowa City) and on Thursday, May 25th at 5:30PM at the Rummells Center (West Branch) about current and future opportunities for visitor use of the park’s tallgrass prairie (prairie). The meetings will explore the development of accessible trails and other recreational opportunities that could be provided in the future.

Currently, the prairie area of the park has some mowed grass trails going through and beyond it. Throughout the entire process, the National Park Service (NPS) seeks to limit impacts to protected resources to the greatest extent possible.

We invite you to join us and share your thoughts on current and future use of the prairie. You can also provide feedback via our Planning, Environment & Public Comment (PEPC) project page.

How to Review and Comment
The NPS will host a public scoping meeting on Wednesday, May 24th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Coralville Public Library (5th St, Coralville, IA 52241) and Thursday, May 25th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at The Rummells Center (127 W Main St, West Branch, IA 52358). There will be a short presentation at 5:30 p.m., and then there will be stations with questions and maps for public comment. NPS staff will be on hand to answer questions on the request for public comment until 7:00 p.m. This information is also available at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/HEHOAPScoping.

Comments submitted will be used to inform future planning efforts. Comments may be submitted online, in-person, or can be mailed to the park at the address below. Future opportunities will be available.

Superintendent, Herbert Hoover National Historical Site
PO BOX 607
West Branch, IA 52358

Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be aware that your entire comment – including your personal identifying information – may be publicly available at any time. Personal identifying information is not required to comment.

If you have questions about your project or would like more information about Herbert Hoover National Historical Site, please call the park’s Information Desk at [phone].