The prairie is more than just a landscape— it’s the heartbeat of the Midwest. Once 15 million acres strong in Missouri, today less than half of one percent of native prairie remains. At Powell Gardens, we’re working to protect what’s left and restore what we can. From Ona’s Praire to the Wildflower Meadow, our gardens are living reminders of what once was— and what still can be. On #NationalPrairieDay (June 7, 2025), reconnect with your roots. Join us in protecting this endangered ecosystem for

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Tomorrow’s the big day! Volunteers will be planting thousands of native prairie plants to restore one acre of prairie habitat at the Coastal Prairie Conservancy’s Indiangrass Preserve. Each pot represents a plant propagated in our native plant nursery over the past year.🪴Thank you to the incredible community of supporters and volunteers who make this work possible! ✨ #Nativeplants #planting #coastalprairie | Coastal Prairie Conservancy