Webinar

Wouldn't it be great if there was a way to map the presence of invasive plants throughout the country? Fortunately, there is! EDDMapS is a web-based mapping system for documenting invasive species and pest distribution. It is fast, easy to use, and doesn't require Geographic Information Systems experience. Launched in 2005 by the Center for Invasive Species […]

Currently, most pollinator surveys focus on a small group of pollinating insects such as butterflies or bees at the exclusion of wasps, beetles, flies, moths, true bugs, ants, and other insects that move pollen. Webinar presenter Angella Moorehouse will share the results of her study, which was established to look at the entire group of flower-visiting insects […]

Ken McCarty will share insight into the native bee inhabitants of high quality natural communities, including designated Missouri Natural Areas and long-preserved native Ozark ecosystems, documented from his ongoing surveys at several large Missouri State Parks. His survey objective remains to provide a contemporary record of the bee species inhabiting long-enduring park nature preserves, one […]

In this MPF Master Class with butterfly expert and photographer Betsy Betros, learn about the high-flying, colorful world of swallowtail butterflies in the Kansas City region. Betsy will take you on a tour of what makes each swallowtail unique from each other and what groups them together. This master class, to be held via Zoom, […]

At any given moment, half of the Earth’s surface is experiencing night. Electrification and industrialization have altered the nature of the night. Today, more than 80% of the world’s population and 99% of North Americans, live under light polluted skies. Excessive and misdirected outdoor lighting disturbs the ecological balance in the environment by adversely affecting […]

In this presentation, join Dr. Kristen Baum to learn about the current status of the monarch butterfly, including opportunities, challenges, and ways to contribute to monarch conservation. Also learn about Monarch Watch, which is an education, conservation, and research organization at the University of Kansas that supports local, national, and international efforts to conserve monarchs. The webinar, […]

Calling all native plant nerds! Are you ready to dive into the magical world of collecting seeds and growing your own native plants? If so, this webinar is for you. Presenter Julie Farstad will present how you can collect native plant seeds, store them until the winter, and grow them in containers over the cold […]

In 2015, approximately 6 acres of lawn were replaced with a reconstructed prairie at the Danforth Plant Science Center in Creve Coeur, Missouri. This Grow Native! webinar presentation will outline the process of site preparation, planting, and maintenance—from the first plantings to the present—from Danforth Plant Science Center experts. The presentation will include information on […]

Get more familiar about growing ferns in Missouri with Dr. Nadia Navarrete-Tindall! Fern species and life cycles will be discussed, followed by an introduction to a unique education and outreach project by the Specialty Crops & Native Plants Program at Lincoln University and Grow Native!. This collaboration project aims to promote the growth and adoption […]

More often than not, mosses go unnoticed as they cling onto a tree, sit atop the bare ground, or sway with the current in a stream. Indeed, many mosses are small, inconspicuous, shriveled up masses of brown and black plant material when dry, tricking the unaware passerby into thinking they are nothing more than dead […]

Join this MoIP online training session on "Common General Use Herbicides & How They Relate to Aquatic Use Sites" to deepen your understanding of the safe and effective application of herbicides in and near aquatic environments. Learn about the latest best practices, regulations, and environmental impacts to ensure your herbicide use supports both land and […]

Prairie plantings provide multiple benefits including wildlife and pollinator habitat, cattle forage, stormwater management and erosion control, and beauty. In this free Q&A webinar, MPF Director of Prairie Management Jerod Huebner will briefly lay out the basics of site preparation, seeding, invasive species control, and prescribed fire, and devote the rest of the webinar to […]

Do you have too much lawn? Is your grass lousy from tree shade? Are you trying to cut the grass on a steep slope? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, now would be a good time to plan on transforming your mediocre area of turf from a mundane chore to a shimmering […]