By Blake Jackson
The Missouri Department of Conservation has partnered with the City of Jefferson to create a new pollinator habitat at the roundabout on West Stadium Boulevard in Jefferson City.
The project is designed to support pollinators, improve urban green space, and enhance the appearance of the area for local residents.
“Many people assume that implementing conservation practices requires large acres of land, but even small areas of native habitat that are intentionally managed, like this roundabout, can provide huge benefits by attracting wildlife and pollinators, controlling stormwater runoff, and beautifying the area,” says MDC Deputy Director Aaron Jeffries.
“Jefferson City has been a tremendous partner on several conservation projects throughout the city.”
MDC staff members and community volunteers worked together to complete the planting. Additional support came from All Seasons Lawn Care, which donated mulch, and Missouri Wildflower Nursery, which supplied native plants used in the project. Officials said the collaboration among the different groups played a major role in making the project successful.
"Partnerships like this are a great example of how the City of Jefferson and the Missouri Department of Conservation are working together to improve our community,” says City of Jefferson City Administrator Brian Crane.
“This project reflects a continued collaboration that helps beautify key areas of our city while creating spaces residents can enjoy for years to come. We appreciate MDC’s ongoing partnership and their investment in making Jefferson City an even better place to live.”
The planting includes native species such as butterfly weed, prairie blazing star, purple coneflower, prairie coreopsis, Missouri primrose, prairie dropseed, and aromatic aster. Officials noted this is the second native planting completed through the partnership since 2023.
Photo Credit: missouri-department-of-conservation
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