by Conservation Programs | January 22, 2026 | Blog
During MPF’s annual Prairie & Woodland Management Training, participants developed and practiced skills including prescribed fire management, forest stand improvement techniques, and chainsaw use. These skills will be utilized moving forward by a diverse cohort of...
by Conservation Programs | December 29, 2025 | Blog
Prairies hold excellent opportunities for birdwatching: open skylines provide unobstructed views of birds like the northern harrier short-eared owl, the reserves of seeds and senesced vegetation provide food and shelter for winter resident sparrows, and the wooded...
by Conservation Programs | November 24, 2025 | News
MPF is pleased to announce its 36th acquisition—a 38.8-acre property in Newton County near Joplin, Missouri, purchased on November 5. Approximately equidistant from MPF’s Noah Brown’s Prairie and Carver Prairie, and from a northern portion of the Missouri...
by Conservation Programs | June 12, 2025 | Blog
On June 7 and 8, 2025, MPF recognized National Prairie Day, which the organization founded in 2016, at its recently acquired Snadon Tract of Coyne Prairie in Dade County. Approximately 120 people gathered to admire the prairie and join MPF in officially dedicating...
by Conservation Programs | September 6, 2024 | Blog
The painted lady (Vanessa cardui) and the American lady (Vanessa virginienses) are two native butterflies commonly seen on prairies and other habitats as well as native gardens. Painted lady caterpillars feed on many non-woody, native plants, preferring thistles...
