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MISSOURIPRAIRIEFOUNDATIONProtecting Native GrasslandsMissouri Prairie FoundationP.O. Box 200Columbia, MO 65205info@moprairie.com • 1-888-843-6739 • www.moprairie.orgNonprofit Org.U.S. PostagePAIDColumbia, MOPermit No. 286Please note that yourMPF membership expiration dateis now printed with your address.Renewing promptly will save MPF costsof mailing renewal reminder letters.To renew, see page 31.Calendar of Prairie-Related EventsMissouri Prairie Foundation EventsThursday, June 26, 2014—Prairies & Pollinators A SpecialEvening to Benefit MPFMDC/Noppadol Paothong5:30 to 8:00 p.m. Enjoy an horsd’oeuvres buffet, wine, and otherdrinks and learn why native pollinatorsare critical to sustainingour natural world and our foodsupply at this special event tobenefit MPF’s conservationwork. Guest speaker: NativeBee Expert Mike Arduser, aboveleft. Door prizes will be given,and free prairie and nativelandscaping information will beavailable. Cost: $75 per person.RSVP at www.moprairie.org orcall 888-843-6739. Hosted byPosty Cards, 1600 Olive Street,Kansas City MO, 64127. Inpartnership with Greenabilitymagazine.June 28, 2014—Tour of MPF’sWelsch Tract Restoration Project.7:00 p.m. Join MPF Past PresidentStan Parrish for an evening walkingtour of the restoration inprogress at MPF’s Welsch Tract,an 80-acre addition to MPF’sCoyne Prairie in Dade County. Seeand learn about the savanna restoration,brush clearing and invasivesremoval techniques, and seethe one-year-old, 47-acre prairieplanting. Directions: At the junctionof State Highways E and Din Dade County (2 miles north of160), go east one mile on E thenturn south on County Road 41.Go approximately 1 mile and parkalong the road. Dress for a walkthrough some tall vegetation.Free. RSVP to 417-788-2308.July 26, 2014—MPF BoardMeeting, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. PrairieFork Conservation Area. If youwish to attend the meeting,please call 888-843-6739 or emailinfo@moprairie.com.September 20, 2014—GrowNative! Advanced NativeLandscape Design Workshop,Springfield, MO. Featuring RondaHeadland on rain gardens, AlanBranhagan on native trees, andMike Arduser on pollinators. Seewww.moprairie.org and www.grownative.org for details, or call888-843-6739.October 11, 2014—MPF AnnualMeeting, Prairie Day, and Eveningon the Prairie at Dr. WayneMorton’s prairie by Cole Camp,August 23, 2014—MPFBenefit Dinner with Dr. PeterRaven, President Emeritus ofthe Missouri Botanical Garden,recipient of the National Medalof Science, former GuggenheimFellow, and TIME magazine “Heroof the Planet,” among numerousother honors and achievements.White River Conference Center,Springfield. Members will receivea personal invitation in the mail.$100 per person; $700 for table ofeight. Complimentary admittancefor two for existing or new lifetimemembers. To RSVP and paysecurely on-line, visitwww.moprairie.org.MO. In conjunction with the HiLonesome Chapter of MissouriMaster Naturalist’s Prairie Dayand the town of Cole Camp’sOktoberfest.Tours of Dr. Morton’s prairie,live music, astronomy, a photocontest, bird mist netting with theMO River Bird Observatory, andmore will be part of the event.Watch for a postcard invitation inthe mail. Members are also welcometo attend the MPF fall boardmeeting to be held at 9:00 a.m. onSunday, October 12.October 25, 201410:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Barnett Mountain Hike. Join MPFmember and Natural HistoryBiologist Susan Farrington fora rugged hike to the top ofBarnett Mountain on Rocky CreekConservation Area in ShannonCounty near Eminence. Createdone billion years ago by volcanicactivity, Barnett Mountain isencircled just below its peak withigneous glades with robust prairiegrasses and amazing views. Thiswill be a steep off-trail, 1.5-milehike up to the top, a 1-mile loophike around the glades, and possibledetours to see the fen or thedolomite glade in the area as well.Hike will be a minimum of 4.5 to5 miles (4 to 5 hours, plus time tobreak; bring a sack lunch).Free. RSVP by October 21 tosusan.farrington@mdc.mo.govor 314-402-3345.E-news alerts provide MPF members with news about more events. Send your e-mail addressto info@moprairie.com to be added to the e-news list. MPF does not share e-mail addresses with other groups.Events are also posted at www.moprairie.org.