by MoPrairieOps | December 3, 2021 | Blog
Why does MPF burn its prairies? Prairies and other native grasslands in the Midwest and many other areas of North America evolved with fire. In this geography, relatively ample rainfall supports more than herbaceous vegetation—it also encourages woody plant growth....
by MoPrairieOps | November 30, 2021 | Giving, News
Thanks to you and other supporters, the Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) and its Grow Native! program accomplish a sustained, high level of conservation activity for prairie, people, and native plants. One of our many accomplishments this year was the launching of a...
by MoPrairieOps | November 5, 2021 | News
At its sixth annual National Lewis & Clark Conservation Awards ceremony on November 4, 2021 in Jefferson City, the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) honored the Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) with the Sacagawea Community and Partnership...
by MoPrairieOps | November 2, 2021 | News
In October, volunteers assisted MPF Director of Prairie Management Jerod Huebner with the planting of at least 1,200 plugs (small plants) of a variety of prairie-restricted wildflower species over three properties. These plants—including royal catchfly (Silene regia),...
by MoPrairieOps | October 18, 2021 | News
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. The public is invited to register for a free webinar on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at...
