Native Plant Academy

Kansas City Kansas City, MO, United States

Introducing Urban Communities to Nature 4 webinars and 2 in-person workshops. Please register in advance here. Participants attending webinars and workshops will be eligible to apply for a paid internship in Kansas City, Missouri. Deadline to register for those applying for internships is May 5. Others can register at any time. --Webinar: 2-3 p.m. Thursday, […]

Runge Prairie Tour and Missouri Bumble Bee Atlas Training with Doug Helmers

Runge Prairie

The Missouri Bumble Bee Atlas is a statewide citizen science project aimed at tracking and conserving Missouri’s native bumble bees. Join MPF Board Member Doug Helmers to tour MPF's Runge Prairie near Kirksville, MO, and receive training on the Missouri Bumble Bee Atlas. No ID experience needed! Pack a sack lunch to enjoy on the […]

Missouri Prairie Foundation Master Class: Introduction to Spiders of the Midwest with Betsy Betros

Zoom

Entomologist Betsy Betros, who wowed everyone with her Introduction to Butterflies and her Introduction to Beetles webinars, is back to share a longer master class via Zoom with us: Introduction to Spiders of the Midwest. The diversity and abundance of spiders in all Midwestern habitats is astounding. These long-misunderstood arachnids play crucial roles in nature's […]

Grow Native! Native by Design: Successful Gardens for Pollinators and People

Leclaire Room at the N.O. Nelson Campus of Lewis and Clark Community College (Edwardsville, IL) 600 Troy Road, Edwardsville, IL

September 9, 2022 @ 7:30 am – 12:00 pm Leclaire Room at the N.O. Nelson Campus of Lewis and Clark Community College (600 Troy Road, Edwardsville, IL) Note, doors will open and breakfast will be ready at 7:30 a.m. The menu is an expanded breakfast buffet to include assorted danishes, bacon, scrambled eggs, biscuits & […]

Grow Native! Native By Design: Community Conservation

Leclaire Room at the N.O. Nelson Campus of Lewis and Clark Community College (Edwardsville, IL) 600 Troy Road, Edwardsville, IL

March 10, 2023 @ 7:30 am – 12:00 pm Leclaire Room at the N.O. Nelson Campus of Lewis and Clark Community College (600 Troy Road, Edwardsville, IL) There is a cap of 150 participants. Register by March 1. REGISTER HERE For those who are part of the Grow Native! Professional Certification Program (GNPCP), this event […]

Grow Native! 2023 Professional Member Conference

The Grow Native! 2023 Professional Member Conference is set for November 8, with speakers including Elliott Duemler giving the keynote speech, "Forces of Nature: How Environmental Changes Impact Demand for Native Plants and Seed;" Dail Chambers of Coahoma Orchards; Eric Hempel and Danielle Fox with the City of Columbia; Robert Hendrickson of 3G Farms; Chris […]

Partners for Native Landscaping Spring Series – Events February 20 – April 28, 2024

The Grow Native! program is a Partners for Native Landscaping events partner. For a full list of events, visit the Partners for Native Landscaping website: PNL Spring Series (stlouisaudubon.org). Part 1: Webinar Series (February 20-March 20). Register for all webinars here. Tuesday, February 20, 7:00 p.m.- Keynote: Native Plants for Native Pollinators, Dr. Ed Spevak - […]

Southwest Illinois Workshop: Landscape Challenges & Native Plant Solutions- REGISTRATION FULL

Lewis and Clark Community College 600 Troy Road, Edwardsville, IL, United States

During this Grow Native! Native By Design: Landscape Challenges and Native Plant Solutions workshop on Friday, February 23, at Lewis & Clark Community College in Edwardsville, Illinois, speakers will explore how native plants can be used to solve a myriad of landscape challenges. Alan Branhagen, the Executive Director of the Natural Land Institute in Rockford, […]

2024 Missouri Native Grasslands Summit: April 9, 10, & 11

Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City, MO 415 W McCarty St, Jefferson City, MO

The Missouri Department of Conservation, CFM, and the Missouri Natural Resources Conservation Service are spearheading this statewide event in Jefferson City, designed for attendees to take a collective look into Missouri's native grassland ecosystems, from remnant prairies to working lands establishment and management, and collaborate with ideas and solutions to reverse the current trend in […]

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