1966-2026 MPF’s conservation success has been driven by you—our generous supporters. Your financial contributions have helped protect some of the most beautiful and biologically significant prairies remaining in North America. We invite you to be a part of our 60th...
Maxmillian sunflowers (Helianthus maximilianii). Photo: Pat Whalen
Springfield Earth Day Musical Events to Benefit Missouri Prairie Foundation
The Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) is honored to have been selected as the beneficiary of proceeds from two related Springfield, Missouri Earth Day events. Festivities kick off on March 30, 2025, with a special Earth Care Concert fundraiser at Brentwood Christian...
2024 End of Year Giving and Accomplishments
Thanks to supporters, the Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) and its Grow Native! program accomplish a sustained, high level of conservation activity to benefit prairie and people, and to promote the use of native plants. We invite you to make a year-end contribution...
2024 MPF Marker Match
Match exceeded! Many thanks to Susan Lordi Marker and Dennis Marker for their generous $25,000 match gift in 2024, and to all the donors listed below who collectively donated $28,685.55. Thanks to these gifts, donors have created a special prairie acquisition fund...
2023 End of Year Giving and Accomplishments
Make an end-of-year charitable donation. Thanks to supporters, the Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) and its Grow Native! program accomplish a sustained, high level of conservation activity to benefit prairie and people, and to promote the use of native plants. We...
2023 MPF Marker Match
MPF carries out a robust outreach and education program—offering hikes, frequent online programming, workshops, in-person presentations, a presence at festivals and tradeshows, and other outreach activities—to help introduce more people to the importance of prairie...
2022 MPF Marker Match
Susan Lordi Marker and Dennis Marker will match gifts of any amount up to a total of $25,000 to create a special prairie stewardship fund this year. In 2021, the Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) acquired five additional properties, including three donated by the...
MPF Part of Target Circle Giving Program through June 30, 2022
MPF is honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target. MPF is featured online and in stores in Branson, Cape Girardeau, Columbia, Jefferson City, Joplin, Springfield,...
End of the Year Giving 2021
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...
Missouri Prairie Foundation Announces Missouri Bicentennial Project
The Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF), a 55-year-old nationally accredited land trust, is part of a coalition of entities committed to developing projects, programs, and events that commemorate Missouri’s 200 years of statehood this year. In a salute to Missouri’s...