Saturday, September 13, 2025
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Godfrey Native Plant Sale – The Nature Institute
The Nature Institute
The Missouri Prairie Foundation will hold a native plant sale organized in partnership with The Nature Institute. Grow Native! professional member vendors at this event include Green Thumb Nursery, River City Natives, and Sam’s Native Nursery. Native plants will also be sold by The Nature Institute. All vendors will donate a portion of their sale proceeds to benefit the conservation work of the Missouri Prairie Foundation.
www.grownative.orgThursday, September 18, 2025
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Volunteer Training: Native Seed Collection
Starting at the HeartLands Conservancy office
Learn about local native wildflower identification and how to collect seeds with Project Wingspan! This training will review how to assess, scout, and collect seed from a site as well as connect you to a broader group of people interested in native seed collection.
www.heartlandsconservancy.orgWednesday, November 19, 2025
1:15 PM to 2:30 PM
SIUE Lifelong Learning Speaker Series: Hold the salt - Winter Pollution Solutions
SIUE - Edwardsville Campus Morris University
Presented by ShowMe Stormwater Solutions - Snow and ice removal on roads, sidewalks, parking lots, and driveways can make getting around a lot easier during winter. Poorly maintained icy surfaces can cause debilitating falls and car accidents, and even create liability issues. But before you pull out your deicing salts to make conditions safer, consider the impact of these chemicals on plants and waterways. High amounts of salt are toxic to aquatic life and some plants. In this speaker session, learn about winter salt impacts in our region and ways you can reduce salt during the winter.
www.siue.edu/educational-outreach/