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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 […]
The Missouri Prairie Foundation will hold a native plant sale organized in partnership with Bass Pro Shops Sportsman’s Center®, 3101 Bass Pro Dr., Columbia, MO 65202 on Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendors include: Claire's Garden, Gaylena’s Garden, Grindstone Wildflowers (SunRise Gardens), Hawthorn Chapter of MONPS, Missouri Wildflowers Nursery, and […]
The Missouri Prairie Foundation will hold a native plant sale organized in partnership with The Nature Institute, 2213 S. Levis Lane, Godfrey, IL 62035 on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Grow Native! professional member vendors at this event include Green Thumb Nursery, River City Natives, and Sam’s Native Nursery. Native […]
The Missouri Prairie Foundation will hold a native plant sale organized in partnership with Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center, 4750 Troost Ave., Kansas City, MO 64110 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Native plant vendors at this event include: City Roots Nursery, Missouri Wildflowers Nursery, Ozark Soul, and Sow Wild Natives. Vendor Leaf & […]
The Missouri Prairie Foundation will hold a native plant sale organized in partnership with Bass Pro Shops Sportsman’s Center®, 1 Bass Pro Drive, Springfield, MO 65807 on Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors include: Gaylena’s Garden and Ozark Soul. Some vendors accept cash, check, or credit cards; some only cash […]
Join Lilly Germeroth, MPF’s Conservation Program Associate, for a guided monarch tagging event on a prairie planting owned by John and Elaine Edgar south of Rolla on Sunday, September 14, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. In late summer, the monarch butterflies you see in Missouri are headed south to overwinter in Mexico. To study their […]
Join James Faupel, Director of Horticulture and Curator of Living Collections at Bellefontaine Cemetery and Arboretum, for a walking tour exploring the formal horticultural garden space of the arboretum, Wildwood Valley, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 20. From meadow to forest, this tour will explore the native plants used in this […]
September is prime monarch butterfly migration in Missouri. Join us for a monarch tagging event at MPF's Snowball Hill Prairie on Sunday, September 21 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There is no charge to participants, and no experience is necessary. MPF Board Member Tracy Lewandowski will lead the tagging activity, which entails affixing a […]
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; […]
The Missouri Prairie Foundation will hold a native plant sale organized in partnership with Roeslein & Associates, Inc., 9200 Watson Rd #200, St. Louis, MO 63126 on Thursday, September 25, 2025 from 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Grow Native! professional member vendors at this event include Gaylena's Garden, Papillon Perennials, River City Natives, and Missouri […]
Registration for the ticketed dinner at MPF's Annual Evening on the Prairie & Member Meeting at Golden Prairie is now closed. Guests are still welcome to join us for the free guided hikes, member meeting, and social hour with complimentary drinks. Come celebrate MPF's Golden Prairie near Golden City in southwestern Missouri on Saturday, September […]
Bats play a vital role in maintaining the balance of Midwestern ecosystems, from controlling insect populations to supporting biodiversity. This presentation will explore the bat species found in the Midwest, their ecological roles, and the habitats they rely on—including forests, wetlands, and prairies. We’ll discuss the behaviors, migration patterns, and conservation challenges facing these bats, […]