Evening on the Prairie, Dedication of Morton Family Prairie, and Annual Meeting in Benton County

Celebrate the dedication of MPF’s Morton Family Prairie near Cole Camp in Benton County, featuring guided tours, prairie tent camping, complimentary beverages, and an optional ticketed barbecue dinner. Dinner is free for lifetime members. Donations to support our prairie conservation work are always very welcome and very much appreciated! Portable restrooms will be available through Sunday.

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Guided hikes of the prairie
4:00 p.m.
Dedication of MPF’s Morton Family Prairie, under a tent
4:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Annual Member meeting: members vote for director nominees (slate of nominees to be posted at https://moprairie.org/elections2024)
5:00 p.m.
Social hour with complimentary wine, beer, and soft drinks
6:00 p.m.
Barbecue dinner: Pulled pork, brisket, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, dessert.

MPF Lifetime members: Free; MPF members: $20 (12 & under: $15); Non-members: $25
Entree salad with plant-based protein available upon request for $18.

Cost: Free, with optional ticketed dinner.

Registration for this event is now closed. If you have any questions, please email moprairieops@gmail.com. 

DIRECTIONS: Cole Camp is approximately 20 miles south of Sedalia. From Hwy. 52, between Hwy. 65 and Cole Camp, turn north on Klink Road (NE 221 BC) just west of Ferrell Gas. Go 1.5 miles and turn west on Hi Lonesome Road (NE 950 BC). Go 0.5 mile to a gate on the south side of the road. Watch for signs and the big tent.

With support from:

Photo of pale purple coneflower (Echinacea pallida) at Morton Family Prairie by Frank Oberle.