Earlier they had found the cluster of Southern Lady Slipper Orchids below at Hawn State Park. If this type of adventure appeals to you, I would encourage you to try attending the MoNPS meetings.
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Springfield Plateau Chapter of the Missouri Master Naturalist™ is a community based natural resource education and volunteer program. Its purpose is to develop a corps of well-informed volunteers to provide education, outreach and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities for the State of Missouri.