
The Hawthorn Chapter of the Missouri Native Plant Society (MONPS) is made up of individuals from Columbia and the surrounding region with various levels of expertise and interest in native plants who appreciate and want to conserve our natural Missouri heritage. Together, we enjoy wildflowers in their native habitats, share knowledge about identifying and growing native plants, and sell books and native plants to finance student scholarships, plantings, and educational material.
Hawthorn Upcoming Activities for 2023
The Hawthorn Chapter maintains a chapter website at ColumbiaNativePlants.org Please check the website for activity times, places and changes, or better yet become a member and have updated activity information emailed directly to you as there will always be schedule changes.
March
13 – Zoom meeting – Veronica M. presentation on Hummingbirds
16 – Lunch at First Watch, Stadium location
17 – Adopt-a-Spot work party
18 – Moss walk at Wild Haven
26 – Native plant tour at Carol Leigh’s
April
1 or 2 – Work day at Becky’s
8 – Plant Sale at Bradford Farms
10 – Meeting at Kiwanis park – presentation by Stephen B.
20 – Lunch at First Watch, Stadium location
23 – Plant Sale at Columbia Earth Day
May
10 – Plant Sale at Songbird Station
18 – Lunch at First Watch, Stadium location
20 – Plant Sale at Bass Pro
27 or 28 – WorkDay at Becky’s
June
10 – Native Plant tour at Jane H.
15 – Lunch at Uprise Bakery inside Ragtag
July
10 – Meeting at Stephens Park with potluck and aquatic tour
20 – Lunch at Uprise Bakery inside Ragtag
August
14 – Possible Chapter Meeting TBA
17 – Lunch at Uprise Bakery inside Ragtag
September
9 – Native plant Tour at Ann W.’s
11 – Possible Chapter Meeting TBA
21 – Lunch at First Watch, Stadium location
October
7 – Plant Sale at Chestnut Festival
9 – Chapter Meeting and Harvest Potluck
19 – Lunch at First Watch, Stadium location
November
13 – Possible Chapter Meeting TBA
16 – Lunch at First Watch, Stadium location
December
11 – Zoom meeting – Election of VP, Treas., St Rep.
21 – Lunch at First Watch, Stadium location
Contact Us
Cindy Squire
Cysquire@me.com
Favorite Places
- Clifty Creek Conservation Area, Maries County
- Drover’s Prairie Conservation Area, Pettis County
- Friendly Prairie Conservation Area, Pettis County
- Grandfather Prairie Conservation Area, Pettis County
- Hi Lonesome Prairie Conservation Area, Benton County
- Hite Prairie Conservation Area, Morgan County
- Mark Twain National Forest, Cedar Creek District, Boone and Callaway Counties
- Morton Prairie, Benton County
- Paintbrush Prairie Conservation Area, Pettis County
- Painted Rock Conservation Area, Osage County
- Rudolph Bennitt Conservation Area, Howard County
- Spring Creek Gap Conservation Area, Maries County