Photos: Polson Loess Bluff Prairie by Bruce Schuette, Lordi Marker Prairie by Walter Moser, Bee art by Katherine Fratti, Indian Grass by Pat Whalen, BioBlitz by Jeff Cantrell, Linden’s Prairie walk by Lloyd Grotjan, MPF prairie burn by Jerod Huebner, La Petite Gemme Prairie Bioblitz by Christine Chiu, Dickcissel Nest by Sara Scheill
For 55 years, the Missouri Prairie Foundation has been conserving Missouri’s prairies and other native grasslands—some of the most imperiled habitats on the planet.
We are also home to the Grow Native! plant education and marketing program and the Missouri Invasive Plant Council.
Upcoming Events
Tour of Lincoln University’s Native Plant Outdoor Laboratory
Tour of Lincoln University’s Native Plant Outdoor Laboratory
Field Trip: Bellefontaine Summer Tree Walk
Field Trip: Bellefontaine Summer Tree Walk
Native Plant Sale at World Bird Sanctuary
Native Plant Sale at World Bird Sanctuary
MPF Webinar: The Soil Microbiome is the Basis for Soil Health
MPF Webinar: The Soil Microbiome is the Basis for Soil Health
Native Plant Sale in Kansas City
Native Plant Sale in Kansas City
Field Trip: Missouri’s Volcanic Grasslands or Glades – Our Xeric Prairies, Part 2
Field Trip: Missouri’s Volcanic Grasslands or Glades – Our Xeric Prairies, Part 2
Native Plant Sale in St. Louis
Native Plant Sale in St. Louis
For 55 years, the Missouri Prairie Foundation has been conserving Missouri’s prairies and other native grasslands—some of the most imperiled habitats on the planet.
We are also home to the Grow Native! native plant education and marketing program and the Missouri Invasive Plant Council.
Upcoming Events
Tour of Lincoln University’s Native Plant Outdoor Laboratory
Tour of Lincoln University’s Native Plant Outdoor Laboratory
Field Trip: Bellefontaine Summer Tree Walk
Field Trip: Bellefontaine Summer Tree Walk
Native Plant Sale at World Bird Sanctuary
Native Plant Sale at World Bird Sanctuary
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Position Opening: Missouri Prairie Foundation and Grow Native! Administrative & Outreach Assistant
Position Opening: Missouri Prairie Foundation and Grow Native! Administrative & Outreach Assistant Full-time (40 hours a week), salaried position, the duties of which involve managing data and occasional event preparation and participation for the Missouri Prairie...
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...
A Missouri Bicentennial Project: Protection & Restoration of MPF’s 400-acre Lordi Marker Prairie
An extraordinary $1 million lead gift from Susan Lordi Marker and her husband Dennis Marker, along with other generous gifts and financial backing from MPF, made this new MPF acquisition possible. Your gift of any amount will help us raise necessary funds restricted to this project, which includes purchase cost, restoration, and stewardship of this remarkable 400-acre property.
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