Free webinar offered by the Missouri Prairie Foundation on Wednesday, Oct. 20 will feature a panel of three Midwestern artists discussing how prairie and native plants inform their work.
Maxmillian sunflowers (Helianthus maximilianii). Photo: Pat Whalen
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Virtual 2021 Grow Native! Conference on November 3, 2021
Author Dr. Doug Tallamy will give the keynote address at the virtual 2021 Grow Native! Professional Member Conference, open to all.
Missouri Prairie Foundation Bestows 2021 Awards
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...
Prairie Strips Webinar July 21: Harnessing the Power of Prairie to Benefit Farms
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...
Missouri Prairie Foundation to Dedicate The Rae Letsinger Prairie on July 24
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...
MPF Purchases Rare Sand Prairie in SE Missouri
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...
Protecting and Honoring Missouri’s Prairie Heritage
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 Bicentennial...
Missouri Prairie Foundation a Sponsor of the Arrow Rock Birds & Bees Festival May 6–8
It’s spring—time to learn more about the birds and the bees at this three-day festival organized by the Missouri River Bird Observatory. The annual Birds & Bees Festival in Arrow Rock, Missouri returns this year in hybrid form. The festival, organized by the...
Author Who Biked the 10,000+ Mile Monarch Migration Route to Speak April 28
The Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) is hosting a free Zoom webinar on Wednesday, April 28 at 4:00 p.m. with author and cyclist Sara Dykman about her journey cycling alongside the monarch butterfly migration from Mexico to Canada, and back. In 2017, Sara Dykman...
Request for Proposals: Native Plantings in St. Louis
The Missouri Prairie Foundation seeks proposals from experienced contractors for several native planting projects in the St. Louis Area. These multi-year projects will be funded by the Missouri Prairie Foundation via grant funding. Please find the two Requests for...