Hawthorn Chapter
of the Missouri Native Plant Society

Activities

Our regular meeting time is the second Monday of the month at 6:00pm when we meet via Zoom and 6:30pm when we meet in person.

Social lunches are third Thursdays each month at 11:30am.

September 2025

5–7 September – Friday – Sunday. State MONPS Meeting and walks Arcadia/Ironton Area. https://monativeplants.org. See Petal Pusher for more information for a lovely weekend getaway.

6 September – Saturday – Bass Pro 9:00 am –1:30 pm. We need your help! Please complete the Sign Up Genius [1] to let us know you are coming and when we can expect you. If you're not comfortable with Sign Up Genius, feel free to reply to this email with your arrival time. Set up begins at 9:00 a.m. and the plant sale ends at 1 p.m. No sales before 10:00 am per Grow Native.

11 September – Thursday Ferntastic Fair 5:00 –7:00 pm. Finca Farm at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. See Attached Flyer for more information

12 September – Friday – Adopt a Spot 9:00 – 11:00 am. 3601 S Providence Rd, Columbia Mo. Park behind the rain garden area. Located at the recycling center just north of Panera on the feeder road. We will weed and collect seed. All are welcome including kiddos, friends and acquaintances. Bring your own tools.

14 September – Sunday – Canoeing at Finger Lake and Mosey 1:00 – 3:00 pm. 1505 E Peabody Rd, Columbia Mo. We will mosey and view the natives. We will also have some Kayaks for you to paddle around the lake.

18 September – Thursday – Monthly lunch at First Watch 11:30 am. 421 N Stadium Blvd. This is a friendly get together and no business is discussed. All are welcome including kiddos, friends and acquaintances. We usually have seeds to distribute.

28 September – Sunday – MKT Trail – 3M Wetland Restoration Project 9:00 – 11:00 am. 2701 Forum Blvd Columbia Mo. This is a wetland Mosey, we will stay on the gravel paths. We start at the Forum Access and go NE to the wetlands area.

October 2025

October 3 – Adopt a Spot

October 5 – Moss Walk with Columbia Audubon Society at Wild Haven Nature Area

October 13 – Business Meeting Elena’s – Indigenous Foods

October 16 – Monthly Lunch First Watch

October 18 – Chestnut Festival in New Franklin – Books and T–Shirts only

October 24 – Adopt a Spot last day

October 26 – Missouri River Ebike at Rocheport

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