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The fish of Missouri’s Prairie Aquatic Faunal Region may be less diverse than those in the neighboring Ozark Region, but that doesn't mean they are any less spectacular. Join prairie stream expert Darren Thornhill as he discusses this region’s colorful and often-overlooked fish species (including red shiners, orangespotted sunfish, stonerollers, and topeka shiners) and their […]
When you think of pollinator habitat, do wetlands come to mind? In this webinar, pollinator ecologist Molly Jacobson brings to light the importance of managed freshwater wetlands as a crucial component of the landscape for supporting our native bees. As a result of restoration and active management, these emergent wetlands have diverse flowering plant communities […]
Come learn about birds migrating through Missouri in May, and how you can help! Join Migratory Bird Biologist Sarah Kendrick for a webinar on the marvels of neotropical bird migration and how native plants (and their hosted native insects) supply crucial year-round energy. All of us can do something to benefit birds, whether it’s planting […]
Global challenges like biodiversity loss, food insecurity, and climate change are linked. Wetlands have been reduced and degraded around the world, including wetlands converted within Missouri’s floodplains. Over the past 100 years, wetland conservation has been viewed through a utilitarian lens, focusing primarily on the benefits of species and their associated use, like ducks and […]
Join Tracy Hames, Executive Director of the Wisconsin Wetlands Association, for a webinar case study on the Yakama Nation Reservation’s cultural approach to wetland and floodplain protection, restoration, and management that fostered the regeneration of the native Wapato plant in eastern Washington state. Wapato (Sagittaria spp.), a starchy tuber, has been utilized by the Yakama […]
Webinar Postponed: Grow Native! Master Class for Native Perennials on Slopes – New Date Wednesday, June 25 at 4pm Spend an hour getting to know some of the best go-to plants for building ecologically sound landscapes with Shannon Currey, a horticultural educator with Izel Native Plants. With Native Plant Solutions, we take a deep dive […]
Join Dr. Nadia Navarrete-Tindall, Professor and Extension State Specialist at Lincoln University of Missouri, as she highlights some easy to grow native edible plants. She will present information on how to identify, grow, maintain, when and what to harvest, and uses, of a few species that are naturally found in bottomlands and wetlands and have […]
Join Dr. Allison Miller on a journey to meet the native Missouri grape that saved French wine, and other botanical superstars! Wild species have contributed in significant ways to global agriculture, and hold great promise for future agricultural innovation. In this presentation, we will focus first on native Missouri grapevines, and their current and future […]
Join Cydney Ross, Outdoor Education Manager at Deep Roots KC, as she discusses the challenges and successes of “Primrose Prairie” in this Grow Native! webinar. In its fourth growing season, this native planting at the Discovery Center in Kansas City was Cydney’s first public native garden that she designed, installed, and maintained. Learn about plant […]
Increasingly, gardeners, farmers, community planners, and nature enthusiasts in the lower Midwest are choosing native plants. As this movement attracts enthusiasm, however, it also draws speculation. What is the truth about native plants… and what is misinformation? Join panelists Sajo Abdallah, Eric Eaton, Nina Fogel, and Scott Woodbury as they tackle live questions and set […]
What can you see, hear, and experience on a Missouri tallgrass prairie in summer? Join MPF Vice President of Science and Management Bruce Schuette as he leads a virtual tour of MPF’s Penn-Sylvania in Dade County. We’ll learn about life on the prairie in the summer, including what flora and fauna you can observe. This […]
In this virtual tour of the native yard of MPF Executive Director Carol Davit, she will share information on successes, challenges, and joys of her native landscaping journey in a variety of growing conditions and settings. Learn about her woodland plantings in shade and dry soil; prairie grasses and wildflowers in a sunny border garden; […]