On June 12, 2015, one of the few unplowed, native prairies remaining in the greater Kansas City region was auctioned. The Platte Land Trust took a bold step and participated in the auction. We had the winning bid! The quick action of the Platte Land Trust (PLT), with the financial backing and support of Burroughs [...]
Celebrate Prairies ! Platte Land Trust’s Annual Friends Gathering Tuesday, October 13, 2015 Weatherby Lake Community Center, 8230 N.W. Potomac Road, Weatherby Lake, Missouri 64152 5:30 - 7:00 pm food and drinks 7:00 - 8:15 pm program Tickets are $27 per person; $50 for 2; $25 each for 3+ tickets RSVP by [...]
Native plants are the foundation. Native plants are crucial to the survival of wildlife in the Kansas City region, especially the pollinators - bees, butterflies, moths and other insects. Many insects have evolved with the grassland and wood land plants in the central plains, and are beneficial to each other. Songbirds that migrate through our [...]