Hit the (virtual) road with Missouri Department of Conservation staff as we explore some of Missouri’s unsung habitats for Native Plants at Noon. This month we explore the shortleaf pine forests of the Ozarks. Forestry staff will explore this habitat that was the dominant natural community in the Ozarks until logging in the late 1800s...
Join us for this series as we explore the fundamentals of native landscapes. Whether you’re a true beginner, an advanced novice, or a professional looking to fill in the gaps, this series is for you! Many thanks to Mid America Regional Council and the Health Forward Foundation for their partnership on this series! This month we...
Tour the native landscape at MDC’s Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center. Guided by native landscape specialists Alix Daniel and Cydney Ross, this program features a live look at native plants of interest throughout the year plus landscaping tips and tricks. This program is a partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation. Zoom registration link....
Once considered an up-and-coming ornamental shade tree in the 1950s, the invasive Callery pear (often sold as Bradford, Chantecleer, or Cleveland Select) tree has overtaken roadways, woodlands, and grasslands. According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, a single wild tree can spread quickly by seed and vegetative means, often forming dense thickets within several years and...
Tour the native landscape at MDC’s Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center. Guided by native landscape specialists Alix Daniel and Cydney Ross, this program features a live look at native plants of interest throughout the year plus landscaping tips and tricks. This program is a partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation. Zoom registration link. Other...
In native plant circles, talking about cultivars can lead to lively discussions. In this session, learn about the differences between a true native plant/species (one present in the area prior to European settlement), and a cultivar (a plant reproduced through propagation for its desirable characteristics). Are cultivars all bad, all good, or maybe somewhere in...
Hit the (virtual) road with Missouri Department of Conservation staff as we explore some of Missouri’s unsung habitats. This month we explore the spring-blooming native plants at Bluebell Valley in the Kansas City metro area. Pat Whalen will take us on a tour of this breathtaking site in its glory. This program is a partnership...
April 22, 2023–10:00 am to 1:00 pm Callery Pear Buyback Event, Earth Day & Native Plant Sale–Lee’s Summit, MO Metropolitan Community College – Longview 500 Southwest Longview Road, Lee’s Summit, MO, 64081 Lee’s Summit Eventbrite Registration REGISTRATION REQUIRED Once considered an up-and-coming ornamental shade tree in the 1950s, the invasive Callery pear (often sold as...
April 22, 2023–10:00 am to 1:00 pm Callery Pear Buyback Event–Topeka, KS Gage Park Maintenance Compound 4320 SW 10th St, Topeka, KS, 66604 Topeka Eventbrite Registration REGISTRATION REQUIRED Once considered an up-and-coming ornamental shade tree in the 1950s, the invasive Callery pear (often sold as Bradford, Chantecleer, or Cleveland Select) tree has overtaken roadways, woodlands,...
One of the largest 2023 Earth Day events in the KC Metro area, featuring an extensive native plant sale with native experts on hand, a bike/run event, Deep Roots Callery pear buyback event, and additional entertainment/educational vendor booths. Plant Vendors Include Forrest Keeling Nursery, Missouri Wildflowers Nursery, and City Roots. Click HERE for more event...
The Art and Natural Resources Residency is a short-term residency program to engage a local artist and allow them to embed with the JCPRD Natural Resource team to learn, respond artistically, and amplify the important work of land restoration -- specifically, prairie restoration efforts throughout JCPRD. Learn how this program impacted park visitors and the...
May 20, 2023–8:00 am to 11:00 am Callery Pear Buyback Event and Lenexa Farmer’s Market–Lenexa, KS Lenexa Farmers Market 17201 West 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, KS, 66219 *Market hours may differ from event hours Lenexa, KS Eventbrite Registration REGISTRATION REQUIRED Once considered an up-and-coming ornamental shade tree in the 1950s, the invasive Callery pear (often...
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