by Carol Davit | September 25, 2020 | Missouri Prairie Journal Articles, News
By Carol Davit, MPF’s Executive Director In 2018, MPF purchased this northwest Lawrence County property, which features dry-mesic chert prairie and a small swale. MPF invites prairie supporters to provide a permanent name for the prairie by purchasing naming...
by Carol Davit | September 25, 2020 | Blog, Missouri Prairie Journal Articles
By Carol Davit, MPF Executive Director MPF’s most recent prairie acquisition is named for Mr. Rae Letsinger, whose sister Joan Letsinger purchased naming rights this year to honor her brother. Her generous contribution will support future prairie protection efforts....
by Carol Davit | August 24, 2020 | Blog
By Tim Smith, adapted from his “Missouri’s Thistles” Missouri Prairie Journal article Photo: Great-spangled fritillary on a Field Thistle (Cirsium discolor) by Bruce Schuette Blooming now in prairies, along roadsides, disturbed fields, and...
by Carol Davit | July 15, 2020 | Blog, Prairie Research
By Carol Davit, Executive Director, Missouri Prairie Foundation Photo: Regal fritillary on pale purple coneflower by Allen Woodliffe When visiting original, unplowed prairies in July, you may see this large, beautiful butterfly flying over the landscape and nectaring...
by Carol Davit | June 26, 2020 | Blog, Prairie Research
By Carol Davit, Executive Director, Missouri Prairie Foundation Photo: Penn-Sylvania Prairie by Bruce Schuette The concept of plant species conservatism was developed for Missouri flora by Doug Ladd, formerly director of conservation science for The Nature...
