September 16-18
MONPS 2022
Fall Field Trip
Join us for our next MONPS weekend! We will be visiting several sites in the far northwest corner of Missouri. So far northwest, in fact, that we’ll be headquartered in Lamoni, Iowa.
See details below and be sure to mark your calendars!
Friday Afternoon - Sep 16th
1:00PM
Chloe Lowry Marsh
(Area Map)
This area is one of the best examples of the few remaining natural freshwater marshes in the state. At least six Missouri plant species of conservation concern occur here and the area is either home to, or provides migratory habitat for a variety of birds, mammals and amphibians.
Friday Evening - September 16th
7:00PM
Friday Night Speaker
Lamoni Community Center
Matt Arndt will speak to us about his experience in restoring oak savanna woodlands. He works across the state and has multiple projects in northwest Missouri. His approach to savanna restoration is to focus on woody structure first rather than herbaceous diversity. Species comes in to play in the selection of trees during the canopy thinning. He is especially concerned with maintaining the whole ecosystem for plants and wildlife alike. He will also present his graduate school research on tracking and mapping invasive honeysuckle across Missouri. (Click Here for More Info about Matt)
Saturday Morning - September 17th
9:00AM
Rolling Thunder Prairie
(Area Map)
Rolling Thunder Prairie is a 282-acre wildlife management area with a landscape dominated by native prairie. The western 200 acres have never been plowed and contain high quality prairie plant species.
Leave Rodeway Inn at 8:00 AM
Click Here for Detailed Directions
Saturday - September 17th
12:30 PM - Lunch Break
Outlook Shelter at Slip Bluff
Saturday Afternoon - September 17th
1:30PM
Slip Bluff County Park
Over 200 acres of the park is covered with beautiful hardwood timber that provides many spectacular natural sights. The park is currently being restored back to Oak Savanna. We will be starting from the trailhead by the Outlook Shelter.
Saturday Evening -September 17th
7:00PM
Board Meeting
Lamoni Community Center
Sunday Morning - September 18th
8:45AM
Helton Prairie
(Area Map)
The Conservation Department established this wildlife area in 1969 with the purchase of 440 acres from Nina Pauline Helton, widow of the late J. Wayne Helton, who served as the conservation agent for Caldwell and Daviess counties from 1941 until 1965. The northwest corner of the area includes the Helton Prairie Natural Area, one of the best examples of native prairie in north Missouri. Nearly 200 native prairie plants have been identified on the 30-acre natural area.
Leave Rodeway Inn 8:00 AM
Click Here for Detailed Directions
Sunflowers at Helton Prairie Natural Area. Photo: Aaron Jungbluth
Lodging Options
Make your lodging reservations soon as it’s difficult for us to block rooms in advance. Be sure to make reservations and let them know you are with the Missouri Native Plant Society.
Rodeway Inn
2013 E Main St, Lamoni, IA 50140
319-315-0080
Room block: Missouri Native Plant Society
Make reservations by August 31 to receive the discounted rate of $75 per night (plus tax).
Cobblestome Inn
226 Spruce Dr, Lamoni, IA 50140
641.784.4000
Camping: Nine Eagles State Park
23678 Dale Miller Rd, Davis City, IA 50065
641-442-2855