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Maxmillian sunflowers (Helianthus maximilianii). Photo: Pat Whalen
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 rights...
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, Executive Director, Missouri Prairie Foundation Photo: Dr. Raven in his office by Carol Davit Dr. Peter H. Raven, President Emeritus of the Missouri Botanical Garden and Honorary Board Member of the Missouri Prairie Foundation, has tirelessly...
By Jeff Cantrell, Missouri Prairie Foundation Technical Advisor Educators prove to be academic and mentoring champions when they have a passion for their mission to educate and inform, and added ingenuity to make lessons especially meaningful. A Missouri...
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—to be matched up to $25,000 from an additional gift from the Markers—will help us raise $50,000 in 2021 restricted to this project, which includes acquisition, restoration, and stewardship of this remarkable 400-acre property.