PGT Bird Walk Highlight
The highlight of the bird walk this morning was the Yellow-throated Warbler. Everyone got to see the bird up close up as it worked around the branches in an … Continued
Wildflower Walk Saturday June 1 at the PGT
Spring blooms have just begun but we’re already planning ahead for our annual wildflower walk in late spring. Expert botanists George and Kay Yatskievych will lead the walk on Saturday … Continued
Getting the word out
Lorna giving a presentation on the PGT Last night Lorna gave a presentation to the Hawthorn Chapter of the Missouri Native Plant Society. Even though we welcome visitors now we … Continued
Horticulturist Hired
Jennifer Sieradzki – PGT Horticulturist We’ve just hired Jen Sieradzki as a horticulturist for the PGT. We had applications for the job from around the country, but Jen stood out … Continued
Seeking Horticulturist for the PGT
We’re eager to fill a new position for a horticulturist at the Prairie Garden Trust. Here’s the job announcement if you’re interested or know of someone who might be: Horticulturist … Continued
Fun at the PGT Wildflower Walk
About 30 people explored the Prairie Garden Trust this morning on the first Wildflower Walk. Tim Smith, former botanist and current ombudsman at the Conservation Department, led the group through … Continued
PGT Birdwalk 2012
Trying to see a Blue Grosbeak We had perfect weather today for the PGT Spring bird walk. The final count is not in but we identified about 50 different kinds … Continued
Grant Elementary Junior Girl Scouts Earn Badge at PGT
Last Sunday 6 junior girl scouts from Grant Elementary School in Columbia earned their Earth Connections badge with a visit to the Prairie Garden Trust. They ventured through the prairie … Continued
PGT Newsletter Spring Summer 2012
There are a lot of exciting things happening this year at the PGT including three new walks. To learn more click here to download the Spring/Summer newsletter. List of upcoming … Continued
Joan Died today
Joan Domke, 1922-2012 My mother died today. She was the co-founder of the PGT. She had a stroke three-weeks ago which left her bed-bound. We honored her wishes and kept … Continued