Skip to content

MoIP Webinar: Understanding Plant Invasions Using a Traits-based Framework

Online Zoom Webinar

The ability to forecast the invasive dynamics (e.g., establishment and impacts) of non-native plants is of critical importance to the prevention and mitigation of biological invasions. Over the last 30 years, significant work has been dedicated to identifying species traits that are generalizable enough to consistently predict which species are likely to become successful invaders. […]

Grow Native! Webinar: Resilient Yards, Keys for Successful Water Management and Pollinator Conservation

Online Zoom Webinar

Residential projects, such as rain gardens, stormwater swales, and filter strips planted with native plant species, clean water while also supporting insects with declining populations. In stewarding these projects, residents play an important role in protecting water resources and pollinator habitat. Join Dan Shaw, an experienced ecological restoration specialist, for a webinar covering principles for […]

MPF Webinar: Horizon II: One Part Wildlife, One Part Ecosystem Services, and One Part Renewable Energy

Online Zoom Webinar

In this interactive webinar, learn about the USDA’s Climate-Smart Commodities Grant project Horizon II, a program provided by a partnership of 13 organizations led by Roeslein Alternative Energy. Speakers include Steve Mowry, Director of Prairie Establishment at Roeslein Alternative Energy, and Ben Kruger, Senior Vice President of the Renewables Division at Roeslein & Associates. The […]

MPF Webinar: Grassland Grouse: Beauty, Biology, & Conservation

Online Zoom Webinar

Join acclaimed nature photographer Noppadol Paothong for an unforgettable journey through 25 years of photographing grassland grouse and how this work has inspired him to focus on other lesser-known species in need of protection. In this compelling presentation, Noppadol will share the stories behind his most iconic images, revealing the challenges, triumphs, and moments of […]

Grow Native! Webinar: Native Cool-Season Grasses & Sedges for Landscaping, Forage, and Wildlife Benefits

Online Zoom Webinar

Native cool-season grass and grass-like species rank among the most overlooked group of plants in native plantings. Join Elizabeth Hamilton-Steele for a webinar exploring what makes these species different from the more well-known warm-season grasses and wildflowers, including their photosynthetic pathways, seasons of growth, and tolerance for shade. The unique value of cool-season plants for […]

MPF Webinar: Fabulous Fish of Missouri’s Prairie Streams

Online Zoom Webinar

The fish of Missouri’s Prairie Aquatic Faunal Region may be less diverse than those in the neighboring Ozark Region, but that does 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 […]

MPF Webinar: Wetlands for Native Bees

Online Zoom Webinar

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 […]

Grow Native! Webinar: Native Plants & Neotropical Bird Migration

Online Zoom Webinar

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 […]

MPF Webinar: Not Just for Ducks … Reframing Wetland Conservation

Online Zoom Webinar

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 […]

MPF Webinar: Return of the Wapato

Online Zoom Webinar

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 […]

Grow Native! Master Class: Native Perennials for Planting on Slopes

Online Zoom Webinar

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 […]

Grow Native! Webinar: Growing Edible Plants for Food and Wildlife

Online Zoom Webinar

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 […]

Grow Native! Webinar: Vitis rupestris – The Native Missouri Grape that Saved French Wine

Online Zoom Webinar

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 […]