by MoPrairieOps | August 23, 2021 | News
The Missouri Prairie Foundation’s Annual Dinner, held virtually on August 20, 2021, is a celebration of Missouri’s prairie legacy. During the event, the 55-year-old prairie conservation organization and land trust paid tribute to seven awardees. “Missouri’s remaining...
by MoPrairieOps | July 8, 2021 | News
Prairie strips are a new conservation practice that use native grasses and flowers to control erosion, filter water, create pollinator and bird habitat, and store carbon on corn and soybean ground. On Wednesday, July 21 at 4:00 p.m., Iowa State University Agricultural...
by MoPrairieOps | June 24, 2021 | News
The Missouri Prairie Foundation will dedicate The Rae Letsinger Prairie in Newton County, near the town of Sarcoxie, Missouri, on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. The public is invited to this free afternoon event, which will include a guided tour of this...
by MoPrairieOps | June 12, 2021 | News
On June 1, 2021, MPF purchased a sand prairie of nearly 55 acres in Scott County in southeastern Missouri near Sikeston. This property is likely the most intact and one of only two sand prairies (Southeastern Missouri Subtype) in the Missouri Natural Heritage...
by MoPrairieOps | June 3, 2021 | News
The Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) has established an acknowledgement of the role of Native Americans in shaping Missouri’s prairie. This year is a milestone in Missouri’s history. This state has accomplished much in its first 200 years—and Missouri’s...
