Author: dragonfly
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2025 Class – Capstone Report: Raising the Roof at WildSouls
Story by Max Eiberger (2025) Photos by Andrew McCoy Hello, my name is Max Eiberger. This document serves as a written recollection of the Eagle Enclosure project, completed as a capstone project for the Missouri Master Naturalist program. The project was carried out by Mike Stofiel and myself. I am writing this account from my…
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January Workshop: If they come, they will build it
On January 10th, fifteen Master Naturalists attended a “Right Bird, Right House” Workshop led by Jack Corrigan (2021). Photos by Kathy Smith
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Deep Roots Workshop: Winter Sowing Native Plants
Several Osage Trails Master Naturalists attended a Deep Roots workshop on the proper ways of sowing native plant seeds in winter. The workshop was held at The Anita B. Gorman Conservation Discovery Center on January 17th. Photos by Kathy Smith
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Planning and Leading a Hike for HCA
Photos by Kathy Smith Teala Sadler’ (2025) completed her Capstone project, a bird hike that she planned, promoted, and led for HCA on December 13. She hand-painted flyers to catch attention and posted them around the city. She also put together a pamphlet of common birds to pass out to hike participants. The day before…
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Master Naturalists and the Christmas Bird Count
2025 Master Naturalists, Owen Smith, Teala Sadler, Kathy Smith, and Steve Cook (class of 2024, not pictured) participated in the Christmas Bird Count (CBC) . Read the nice story about Master Naturalists and the CBC in the Martin City Telegraph. Photos from Kathy Smith
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Citizen Science for the Chasing Salt project
Story by Jim Hinds, Photos by Cheryl Bolton Master Naturalists, Jim Hinds and Cheryl Bolton took part in a citizen science project co-sponsored by the Stroud Water Research Center, the University of Arkansas, Oakland University, Virginia Tech, and the National Science Foundation to research the long-term effects of salt on nutrient cycling in streams. The…
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2026 Chapter Theme
“The Naturalist’s Toolkit” “The Naturalist’s Toolkit” theme will help give our chapter a shared focus for 2026. We hope to create a more connected and intentional experience for all members with a theme that will be used as a guide for planning our chapter meeting topics and beyond. We hope this theme can help spark…
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A Burning Desire for Native Prairies
By JL Johnson 2021 On Saturday, November 15 Linda Lehrbaum and I aided in the burning of what might have been the smallest “full treatment” prescribed burn in the KC area. The prairie restoration in our targets was roughly the size of a suburban backyard. No less, KC Wildlands volunteers received a full safety briefing…
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New Master Naturalists for 2025
By Jim Hinds 2017 On November 1, the 2025 class of Osage Trails Master Naturalist trainees graduated to becoming interns. The students and their capstone projects of the class of 2025 are: Alanna Treu – Loess Bluffs honeysuckle management Alex Gareis – KCP&R native landscaping Amelia McDaniel – HTA education tree walk Briana Anderson –…
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Prairie Chicken Lek Survey
Capstone Project report By Jim Brady The alarm goes off at 3:15 and with a shower and travel mug of coffee, I’m headed north to be at Dunn Ranch by 6:15 am. I am participating in a Prairie Chicken Lek Survey. This cooperative work between the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Missouri Department of Conservation…